In Parliament
COUNCIL-- The general debate on the Draft Federal Constitution was continued and further ad- journed till next day…
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Prorogation of Parliament. Speech From the Throne
Parliament was prorogued on August 6. The Speech from the Throne stated that the commercial treaties with Germany and Belgium had been denounced because they prevented Great…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Sheffield Election. to the Editor
Sir,--With most of the conclusions in your special contributor's remarks on the Sheffield (Brightside electorate) Parliamentary election I agree. There is this exception, however. I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prince Alfred Hospital. Visit of Members of Parliament
The discussion in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last on the motion of Mr. Griffith regarding the hours of employment of nurses in hospitals, in the course of which statements were made from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Prince Alfred Hospital. Visit by Members of Parliament
If all the hospitals in this colony are conducted in the same way that the Prince Alfred Hospital is then the "white slavery" which was recently said to he the condition of the nurses in such…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliamentary Business. Date of Adjournment for the Convention. Parliament Will Rise About the 26th Instant. Pushing on with Business
In view of the fact that Parliament will have to bring its present sittings to a close on or about the 26th of this month in order to make way for the Federal Convention, it is probable that an attempt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Parliament
The main business before the Legislative Council last night was of course the consideration in Committee of the Whole of the constitution of the Commonwealth Draft Bill. The committee got…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament. Legislative Council
The Legislative Council met again yesterday at 4.30 p.m. CLERGY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. The Clergy Widows' and Orphans' Fund Trustees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Australian Parliament. Perth
The West Australian Parliament was opened yesterday, when Mr. J. W. Hackett was appointed Acting-President of the Council and Sir J. Lee-Steere was re-elected Speaker. The Governor, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday, August 17. Legislative Council
The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. A TRUSTEES BILL. On the motion of Mr. HUMPHERY, the Clergy Widows and Orphans (Sydney Diocese) Trustees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Australian Parliament. the Commonwealth Bill
ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- The Legislative Council to-day practically completed its consideration of the Commonwealth Bill, although it is very probable that a number of clauses will be reconsidered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Australia. Opening of Parliament. Perth
Parliament was opened to-day. Mr. J. W. Hackett was appointed Acting President of the Council. Sir J. Lee-Steere was re-elected Speaker. The Governor's speech stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Meeting of the Cabinet. Adjournment of Parliament
A meeting of the Cabinet was held at the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday. Several matters engaged the attention of Ministers, including the date of adjourning Parliament over the period…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday, August 17. Summary of Business
In the Legislative Council, The Clergy, Widows, and Orphans' Fund (Sydney Diocese) Trustees Bill was read the third time, passed, and it was ordered that the bill be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 17
The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SYDNEY DIOCESAN CLERGY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND BILL. The Sydney Diocesan Clergy Widows and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election of Directors for Stock Boards. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir.—Reading your report of the meeting of the Stock Board's Council of Advice it may be seen that the council decided that voting through the post was not desirable for the election of directors. How…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Parliament
The Legislative Council yesterday made amends for its slow progress on the previous day in the detailed consideration of the constitution of the Commonwealth Draft Bill in committee by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Legislative Council
The Legislative Council met again yesterday at 4.30 p.m FEDERATION. The Commonwealth Bill was further considered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Speeches in Parliament. Proposed Limitation
The report of the Standing Orders Committee on the questions of limitation of speeches aud balloting for select committees was tabled in the Assembly last night. The committee had instructions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Wednesday, August 18. Legislative Council
The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FEDERATION. The Draft Constitution Bill was further considered in committee…
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