Presidential Election. Mr. Taft Declines Trust Contributions
LONDON, Monday.-- In connection with the forthcoming Presidential election, Mr. W. H. Taft, United States Secretary of State for War, who is standing in the…
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N.s.w. Parliament Opened. To-day's Ceremony. the Govebnor's Speech. the Lands Department. Commission to Be Constituted. Subvention for Friendly Societies. Minimum Wage Bill Again. Workmen's Compensation
The third session of the twenty-first Parliament of New South Wales was opened by Sir Harry Rawson at noon to-day, in the Legislative Council Chamber. As usual there was a…
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Parliament was opened yesterday. The opening ceremonial is the nearest approach to "ladles' day" that long-established procedure admits of. There is always a demand for…
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Mr. Beeby, in the Legislative Assembly this evening, will ask the Colonial Treasurer:—How many special officers have been employed by the Tramway Department during the last 12 months?…
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Parliament was opened by the Governor in person at noon, and both Houses then adjourned until the afternoon. In the Legislative Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Quebec Tercentenary. Dominion Parliament Prorogued
LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Canadian Parliament was prorogued yesterday by the Governor-General. In his prorogation speech Lord Grey…
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The State Parliament was opened yesterday with the customary ceremonial. The Governor's speech expressed satisfaction that general prosperity continues. Gratification was…
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As a spectacular display yesterday's opening of Parliament was quite one of the best which have been seen of late years. The floor of the Council Chamber, and also the strangers'…
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The third session of the twenty-flrst Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday. The president (Sir Francis Suttor) took the…
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The Governor drove up to Parliament House on. Tuesday, July 21, threw open the door, and said. "There you are, gentlemen, go ahead, and I hope you will be able to do something…
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Hon. members entered the Assembly singly and in pairs on Tuesday afternoon, and took their seats with an air of extreme confidence, as if prepared for anything, peace or war,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria's Parliament. Trouble with Works Department Land Valuation Bill
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The adjournment of the Legislative Assembly was moved by Mr. Prendergast to-day to discuss the question of the unemployed. He complained that men had…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Coming Visit. Reference in Parliament. "Fraught with Much Significance"
In moving the adoption of an Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Special at the opening of Parliament, Mr. TAYLOR, in the Legislative Assembly last night, referred to the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victorian Parliament. Land Valuation Bill. a Resumption Clause. Melbourne
Mr. Mackinnon, Acting Attorney-General, moved the second reading of the Land Valuation Bill in the Legislative Assembly. He said it was part of a definite scheme for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament the Land Scandals Mr. J.c.l. Fitzpatrick's Innuendoes Mr. M'gowen Asks a Question
Immediately upon the reassembling of the House yesterday, Mr. M'Gowen asked, as a mutter of privilege, to draw the attention to the innuendoes contained in a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Spring Weights. New Zealand Candidates Reviewed
New Zealand owned and bred horses have put up a creditable record in Australian handicap erects during recent rears, and the number of Maorilanders engaged in the important…
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The Legislative Council met yesterday morning for the purpose of presenting to his Excellency the Address in Reply voted on the previous evening. Subsequently the Council…
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When the Legislative Assembly reassembled yesterday the debate on Mr. M'Gowen's vote of censure on the Government was resumed by Mr. Griffith, who…
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In the Legislative Council, Members waited upon the Governor, and presented the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency's Speech at the opening of Parliament. Upon…
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When strangers visit Parliament, it is required of them that they shall be strictly decorous in all their actions. The high dignity of Parliament is distinctly recognised and conserved--by…
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