Pictures in Parliament
"Like a lot of wolves barking for the scalps of the Government, in order to get on the Treasury benches." That's Mr. Storey, and if you come to think over it it's one of the…
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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart
In the Assembly to-day the Attorney-General introduced a bill to continue the Electoral Act of 1896 until March 31, 1900. The bill was read the first time, and the Standing Orders were…
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By far the most satisfactory feature of the close of the censure debate was the overwhelming majority approving Mr. Lyne's original motion. Mr. Reid will be unable now…
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At Parliament House this morning there was a full after the storm-burst of the previous night, which practically annihilated the Reld Government. The triumphant leader…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General News. Accommodation at Parliament House
When business opened in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, reference was made by the Speaker to what is a growing nuisance at Parliament House. It has been the custom lately for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Federal Question in Parliament. Anticipations of the Party. Question of the Federal Premier. Ship. Barton V. Reid
If there is one thing more than another for which the present censure debate has been noticeable it is the manner in which parties in the House have split; and the way in which new [?]actions have been formed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Election Episode. Accident on a North Coast Steamer
An action was continued to-day in No. 1 Jury Court by William James Lancaster against the North Coast Steam Navigation Co., Limited, to recover £3000 damages for…
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LONDON, Thursday.--The New York democrats have decided to support the candidature of Mr. Bryan for the Presidency of the United States. At a meeting of the democrats, Aguinaldo, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Behind the Scenes in Parliament
THE Ministerial stock has been rising up and down during the past ten days in the most exciting manner. At one time it seemed to the Premier and his press adherents that the vote of censure could easily…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 30
The Council met merely as a matter of form, and on the motion of the Minister for Justice immediately adjourned for a week in view of the proceedings "next door."…
Continued on Trove, page 618 →The Cabinet Meeting. Parliament to Be Summoned
LONDON, September 8.—The chief subjects to be discussed at the Cabinet meeting to-day will, it is understood, be British supremacy in the Transvaai, and the expediency of summoning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament to Be Summoned. London, Sept. 8
The chief subjects to be taken into consideration at to-day's Cabinet meeting will, it is understood, refer to British supremacy in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →N.S.W. Parliament, the No-confidence Debate
Mr. Lyne moved his motion of want of confldence on Wednesday, August 30. The leading card of the indictment was, of course, the Neild affair. He was very unkind to the member for…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Queen and Premier. Summoning of Parliament. LONDON, September 8
Her Majesty the Queen and the Premier (the Marquis of Salisbury) have been latterly exchanging despatches regarding the Transvaal. The chief subjects to be taken into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At Last. Abandoning a Sinking Ship. Parliament House, Wednesday Afternoon
The unexpected has happened. Of course members say they know it all along and told us so, but that is all tommy rot. The Reid Government has practically fallen. That…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Speech by Mr. Lyne. Indications of His Policy. No Tariff Tinkering by This Parliament. No Attempt to Block Federation. Liberal Domestic Legislation
Mr. Lyne, M.P., who may be called the Premier, designate, made an important declaration last night at the annual dinner of the Chamber of Manufactures. In responding to the toast of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Our Note Books Turf Talk and Tips. A.J.C. Derry Day. Selections for All the Events. a Metropolitan Tip. Epsom Horses and Their Prospects. Hawkesbury Form—Derby and Weight-for-age Candidates
THE whirligig of time brings us round once again to the beginning of an A.J.C. spring meeting, which revives the memories of our classic convincing ground…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Transvaal Crisis. Warlike Movements. Boer Force on the Natal Frontier. Insulting Speeches in the Volksraad. the British Cabinet Meeting. British Supremacy Paramount. Parliament to Be Summoned. Boer Message to America. British Agitators Denounced. London, Sept. 7
Two battalions of the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) have been ordered to be in readiness for despatch to South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Lyne Claims a Majority of 50. the Prospects of a Dissolution and General Election. Opposition Has No Fear
Asked if there was anything to be said about the probable new Ministry, Mr. Lyne remarked to a "Sunday Times" representative:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Barton Speaks, and Critically Examines the Constitutional Position, The Party of Dissolutions-Mr. Reid a Suppliant, and Not an Adviser. Would Kill Parliament to Save His Own Life
Asked if be had anything to say in reply to recent criticism of him by Mr. Reid, Mr. Barton said :- "I attach as little importance to his…
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