The Commonwealth. Insanitary Parliament House
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The insanitary condition of the Federal Parliament House was very pronounced. to-day, and immediately the Senate met several members urged that…
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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council
The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. IMPROVEMENT LEASES CANCELLATION (DECLARATORY) BILL. AMENDMENTS TO THE MESSAGE…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →In Parliament Industrial Disputes Bill in Committee Establishment of a Court
Mr. Edden was in an aggressive frame of mind yesterday. When the Industrial Disputes Bill was being considered in committee in the Legislative Assembly the Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Essence of Parliament. a "Pro Forma" Procedure Amendments to Industrial Disputes Bill
Members of the Legislative Assembly last evening witnessed a form of procedure not often followed in the House. The position of affairs in regard to the Industrial Disputes…
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LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The Liberals declare that the result of the by election for Peckham (London ), where the Conservative gained a seat, makes it imperative that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suburban News. Municipal Election
An extraordinary vacancy having occurred in tha representation of the East Ward in the municipality of Hunter's Hill, a poll was taken, with the following results:—Arthur Kingston Moore, 101; George…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Peckham Election Lesson to the Liberals London, Thursday, 3.35 p.m
The Liberals declare that the Peckham election makes it imperative to pass the Licensing Bill, otherwise they will lose all bye-elections…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →St. George Seat a Plethora of Candidates
The number of aspirants for the seat in the Legislative Assembly shortly to be vacant through the resignation of Mr. Carruthers, seems to be growing in snowball…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Place of Mr. Carruthers. St George Election
The Liberal and Reform Association is taking early steps to get their organisation in the St. George electorate in working order, not only for the purpose of conducting a strenuous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Discussion Continued. Papers Duties Dealt With
MELBOURNE, Friday.--Consideration of the [?] was resumed in the Senate to-day. On the division, paper and stationery, item 356 Australian directories, guides, and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Local Government No. VII.—Powers of Councils under other Acts of Parliament. (Copyright—all rights of republication reserved.)
In addition to the powers and duties which are exercisable by councils under the Local Government Act, they are able to make use of other Acts to aid them in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Peckham Election. Effect of the Licensing Bill. a Rowdy Alliance Meeting. the Government's Determination. London, March 27
An uproarious meeting was held under the auspices of the United Kingdom Alliance in the Queen's Hall last night. There were numerous ejections of opponents of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Water Board. Vice-president's Election
When the members of the Water and Sewerage Board met yesterday afternoon Ald. Evan Jones expressed his surprise to hear that the vice-president should have been elected when…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miniature General Election. a Duke on Revulsion of Feeling
LONDON, Friday.--In a speech at Newcastle yesterday, the Duke of Northumberland described the result of the Peckham appeal to the electors as a miniature general…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Opening of Parliament
In Sydney, we have a mild attempt at the pomp and circumstance of opening Parliamen as it is carried out in London. The boy in the street--Macquarie-street--gets a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Doncaster Candidate
Longchamps, who is in the Doncaster Handicap with 7st and the Sydney Cup with 6.7 made light of his 7.12 in the Camerllia Stakes. He pulling over Coppertop rounding the bend, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ventilating Parliament House
The authorities are satisfied with the system of exhausting the air in the Federal Parliament House. The vent[?]lation scheme, however, will not be complete until the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General News. the State Parliament
The Legislative Assembly, in accordance with a resolution agreed to on Thursday evening, will commence this week's sitting's to-day instead of to-morrow. The sitting being an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Parliament. Progress of the Session
BRISBANE, Saturday.--Mr. Kidston moved that for the remainder of the session Parliament meet on Mondays in each week. He said the object of the motion was to facilitate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →When Mr. Carruthers Resigns. Candidates Will Not Be Scarce
Although Mr. Carruthers has not yet resigned his seat in Parliament as the representative of St. George, it is generally understood from his own utterances and those of his friends who…
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