The Strike. Parliament Meets. Many Applicants for Work
A message was posted up at the Sydney Exchange yesterday from the Victorian Railway Department. It states that at noon the department was besieged by crowds of…
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Meeting of Parliament. Precautionary Measures. Government Proposals a Secret. Melbourne
Special arrangements were made for the meeting of Parliament to-day. Barricades were erected at all the approaches, and a large body of police were ordered to be on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sydney Morniong Herald. Thursday, May 14, 1903. Parliament and the Strike
The circumstances under which the Victorian Parliament met yesterday were in every respect extraordinary." As the Premier said, it was convened to deal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opening of Parliament. a Simple Ceremony. the Governor's Speech. Statement by the Premier
The State Parliament was opened this afternoon in the Exhibition Building by his Excellency the Governor for the purpose of dealing with the railway strike. Admission was limited to ticket-holers,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Epidemic of Strikes. the Railway Strike. Proceedings in Parliament.the Anti-strike Bill. This Morning's Division. Solid Majority for the Government. Opening of Parliament.the Governor's Speech
Last night, in the Victorian Assembly, on the occasion of the introduction of the Bill for dealing with the recalcitrant strikers, Labour arose in its wrath, and howled long and loud. MELBOURNE, Wednesday, 4.50 p.m.—The State Parliament was opened this afternoon in the Exhibition Building by His Excellency Governor Clarke for the extraordinary session,to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Men Reannounce Grievances. Proposals Before Parliament. Strikes Oe State Employees. to Be Made Illegal. Melbourne
Victoria is settling down to a patient ncceptance of the dislocation of railway traffic. and all that it involves. The people are sustained by the assurance of the Acting Commissioner that the department will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Second Edition the Victorian Rilway Strike. Proceedings in Parliament. Strike Bill Read the First Time. Debate on the Second Reading. Conciliatory Amendment Moved by Sir A. Peacock. Government Refuse to Accept. Melbourne, Wednesday, midnight
In the Legislative Assembly the motion for leave to introduce the Strike Suppression Bill [?]as agreed to, and the bill was read the first time. On the motion that the bill be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Parliament. Mr. Irvine Reviews the Position. Efforts Made to Avoid the Strike. Men Endeavor to Coerce the Government. Matter Must Be Dealt with Effectively. Increased Powers Wanted. Amendment by the Opposition Leader. Bitterness of Labor Members
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The opening of Parliament to-day by the State Government was carried out with the simplest ceremony on record in the history of this State. The Governor,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railway Strike. the Wheels Still Go Round. Proceedings in Parliament. Slashing Speech by the Premier. Attitude of the Government Clearly Defined. a Manifesto with a List of Grievances. Position of the Strikers Weakening. More Locomotive Drivers Offer Their Services. an Improved Country Time-table. MELBOURNE,Wednesday
To-day saw the hopes of the strike leaders rapidly turning to feelings of dismay. The train service was much more regular and frequent than on the previous days, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian Railway Strike. Excitement Appreciably Lessening. Both Sides Still Determined. Bome Strikers Return to Work. More Ready to Follow. Meeting of the Victorian Parliament. Proposals of the Government. Legislation to Protect State Interests. Another Manifesto by the Strikers. Attitude of the Daily-paid Union. (From Our Special Reporters.) Condemned by English Newspapers. the Labour Party's Pbesumption. Pampered and Humoured. London, May 13
The English newspapers are giving much prominence to the railway strike in Victoria. Almost without exception they condemn the strikers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Parliament. Debate Resumed. Mr. Duffy's Criticism. Melbourne
There were fewer than 40 members present in the Assembly when the Speaker took the chair this afternoon, but the galleries were filled. indicating the great interest the public…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charge Against a Member of Parliament. the Jury Disagree
In the case of George Howarth, member for Willoughby in the Legislative Assembly, who was indicted at the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, on a charge of larceny, the jury, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Debate in the Victorian Parliament. Mr. Trenwith Defends the Unions. MELBOURNE
The Assembly sat all night dealing with the Strike Suppression Bill, and at 7.10 a.m. adjourned till 10 a.m. The feature of the debate during the earlier…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Parliament. Discussing the Anti-strike Bill. the Second Reading Debate. Exciting Scenes in the House. "We Are Living in Russia Now."
MELBOURNE, Thursday Morning.--The motion to introduce the Anti-Strike Bill was carried on the voices in the Legislative Assembly soon after midnight, and Sir Alexander Peacock's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition Victorian Railway Strike. Strike Suppression Bill Before Parliament. Continuation of the Debate. Mr. Trenwith Opposes the Strike. Men Had Great Provocation. Melbourne, Friday Morning
The following is the continuation of the report of the debate in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on the second reading of the Strike Suppression Bill:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mock Election by Women
At the quarterly meeting on Wednesday of members of the Women's Political Educational League, a mock election was held. There was a large attendance of women voters. The idea…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian Mutual Provident Society. the Forthcoming Election of Directors
The announcement of the candidature of Mr. George Maiden, manager of the Sydney house of Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., in connection with the above has been received…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ELECTION. American Presidency. Cleveland's Candidature. London
The prospects of Mr. Grover Cleveland contesting the Presidency of the United States are increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proceedings in Parliament. the Strike Suppression Bill. Read the First Time. Sir A. Peacock's Amendment. Treated As a Vote of Noconfidence. Defeated by a Large Majority. the Second Reading of the Bill. a Protracted Debate
In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening the motion for leave to introduce the Strike Suppression Bill was agreed to, and the bill was read the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian Railway Strike. More Government Successes. Train Services Improving. Debating the Anti-strike Bill. Exciting Speeches in Parliament. Men Deserting the Strikers. Union Leaders Admit the Defections. Comments of the London Press. Melbourne
Even the strike itself to-day was superseded as a conversational topic by the drastic Suppression Bill which Mr. Irvine introduced last night. Meantime the train…
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