Essence of Parliament
I will be correspondent to command, And do my spriting gently.—"The Tempest." When the Assembly met yesterday Mr…
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Federal Parliament. Electoral Rolls. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE, Thursday. The Federal Parliament sat against to-day. House of Representatives
Mr. Sydney Smith moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the incompleteness of the Federal electoral rolls. He said he offered no apology owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne
The President took the chair at half-past 2. THE STANDING ORDERS. The consideration of the draft standing orders in committee was is then resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales Parliament. the Political Crisis. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June l8
The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Petitions asking for certain amendments in the Liquor Act Were presented from the Excelsior Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murderers of the Sovergeigns. Granted Immunity by the Servian Parliament. London, June 17
The Skupshtina has granted immunity to the conspirators who joined in murdering King Alexander, Queen Draga, and the Ministers. The new King, Peter, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Preferential Trade. the Attorney--general's Cablegram. Sugar Bonuses and Excise. Melbourne
The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Senator DRAKE (Postmaster-General) gave notice to move to-morrow that three weeks' leave of absence be granted to Senator…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →References in Parliament. Action of the Government Criticised. a Revengeful Spirit Exhibited. the Railway Commissioners Flouted
During the course of the debate in the Legislative Assembly yesterday on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech and the motion of censure, further reference was made to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The German Elections
Some time ago we wrote in anticipation of the German general elections now in progress, and on the wonderful political advance made by the Social Democratic party, all the more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Elections in Germany. Socialist Successes
LONDON, June 18.—The general election is in progress in Germany. The chief issue before the electors is the future Customs policy of the Government. The leaders of the iron, electric, cotton, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Candidates for War Medals
The British Secretary for War has informed Sir John Forrest that he is unable to fall in with the suggestion that Australian soldiers who landed in South Africa after May 1, 1902, should receive the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elections in Germany. Customs Policy the Main Issue. Astounding Success of Socialists. London, June l8
The general elections in the German Empire are in progress. The chief issue before the electors is the future customs policy of the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The League Trouble. Meeting of Members. Fresh Election Advocated
A special general meeting of the League of New South Wales Wheermen wash held in the Protestant Hall last night to take into consideration the disputes between the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European News. German Elections. Socialists Sweep the Polls. [By Cable.]
The chief issue before the people, of Germany at the elections now in progress is the future Customs policy of the Government. The leaders of the iron, electric, cotton, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The German Elections. Social Democrats Sweep the Polls. Customs Policy the Chief Issue. First Fruits of the Saxon Royal Scandal
LONDON, Thursday.--The results of the first ballots in the German general elections were made public yesterday, disclosing a material alteration in the relative strength…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament
The collective wisdom of the country is once more assembled in Macquarie-street. The said wisdom seems to be principally employed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OPENING of PARLIAMENT
The opening of Parliament which took place on Tuesday last, was surrounded with all the pomp, flummery, and tomtoolery, that has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Parliament Sits. I.
WHEN Parliament sits there is always a place of entertainment open, and this was the "first night." In the Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General News. the Federal Parliament
Mr. G. [?]. Edwards monopolised the business in the House of Representatives yesterday. After some debate, his motion in favor of decimal coinage was carried by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Presbyterian Church. The Bill Before Parliament Opposition Extending
A second meeting of representatives of the committee and trustees of the Presbyterian Churches of St. Andrew's, Palmer-street, and Riley-street was held last night in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Friday, June [?] a Telegraphic Delay
The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. Sir PHILIP FYSH, in answer to Mr. Kirwan (W.A.), said that his attention had been called to a statement that a press message had recently taken 24…
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