Parliament. Legislative Council
The Legislative Council met again yesterday at 4.30 p.m. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Trickett was appointed…
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The Federal Attitude of Parliament
Yesterday morning the Assembly adopted, an amendment in the Commonwealth Bill, the effect of which is that the principle of proportional representation in the Senate is…
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In the Legislative Council, Dr. Cullen presented a petition signed by 920 residents in and around Sydney and suburbs, praying that no amendment might ho made in…
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The Deputy President took the chair at half-past 1 o'clock. COMMONWEALTH BILL. Dr. Cullen presented a petition signed by 920…
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Much local interest is being centred in the contest for the extraordinary vacancy in the Rook-Hood Council. The candidates for alderman and auditor are working, hard, and feeling has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Courts. a Federal Candidate. Charge of Drunkenness
At the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., Robert W. Reid, 32, described as a druggist, was charged with being drunk in Macquarie-street. Accused described…
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The Agricultural Conference at the Hawkesbury College seems to have been a useful and an important meeting. All the leading agricultural districts of the colony…
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ASSEMBLY-- The Real Property (Grown Lands) Bill was read a third time, passed, and sent on to the Council…
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After thoroughly recovering from the recent jubilations in Sydney, members of both Houses of Parliament seem to have quite settled down on the proper tracie for business, although…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →PARLIAMENT. Over the Clock
A distinct vein of humour, hitherto unsuspected, has been discovered amongst the members of the Legislative Assembly, and the remarkable fact is that it has been developed in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 120 →Rookwood Municipal Election. The Nominations.A Contest all Round—The Council Criticised.—Cliques Existing.—Creeks[?]nd Potato-patches.—Money Being Wasted.—Mayor Lidbury in Reply
The nomination proceedings in connection with too extraordinary municipal election at Roobwood took place en Monday at noon, when Mayor Lidbury presided over a handful…
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The extraordinary election for the purpose of electing an alderman for the Central Ward (Rookwood) and an auditor came off on Saturday. At the close the Mayor and returning-officer…
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Yesterday nominations were received for alderman for East Ward, in the Borough of Ashfield, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late…
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One of those familiar cases which cumber the pigeon-holes of every Government department was brought up when the Assembly met yesterday. Some time ago a select committee was granted…
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The Legislative Assembly met again yesterday at 4.30 p.m. LICENSING ACT AMENDMENT BILL…
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One point in the address delivered by the President of the Chamber of Commerce at the animal meeting of that body on Monday night was especially worthy of consideration…
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The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CHARITY FREE PASSES. Mr. BRUNKER (Acting-Premier), in reply to Mr. HAYNES, with respect to the free passes for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Taxation Difficulty. Questions in Parliament
In the Assembly yesterday evening, the leader of the Opposition asked the Acting-Premier whether at the meeting of the Cabinet any decision had…
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In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Gould introduced a bill to amend the Licensing Act. On the motion of Mr. Wilks, it was resolved…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sunlight Oil Mills. Visit of Members of Parliament
Last sight, at the invitation of Mr. W. H. Wilks, member for Balmain North, and by the courtesy of Mr. J.P. Gray, general manager for Messrs. Lever Brothers, a number of members…
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