"An Advising." Premier and Auditor-general. Statement in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Mr. BEEBY asked whether, as stated in the press of Wednesday, the Auditor General…
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Essence of Parliament. Another Minimum Wage Bill. the Fight Foe Five Shillings Conversion of Tenures
The Government came down last evening with a motion as to the expediency of introducing a Minimum Wage Bill. The matter was in Mr. Hogue's charge, and that Minister made a brief…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When China Has Her Parliament
It is reported that an agitation of course we may expect the cutomary "scene pulling the Premier's pigtail (not his nose, as is his staff of office to restore erder…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. a Late Sitting
The Legislative Assembly sat from 4.30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon until 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning--an unusually long sitting as far as the experience of this session goes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Death Penalty. Bill in South Australian Parliament
ADELAIDE, Friday,--In the House of Assembly the Attorney-General moved the second reading of a bill to allow juries in murder cases to add a rider to their verdict preventing the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The American Elections. Two Candidates Entertained. Great Gathering of Leaders
LONDON, Friday.--The Chicago Association of Commercials yesterday entertained at a banquet both the Republican (Mr. W. H. Taft) and Democratic (Mr. W. J. Bryan)…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Presidential Candidates. Entertained by Travellers. London, Oct. 9
The Chicago Association of Commercial Travellers entertained Mr. W. H. Taft, Republican candidate for the presidency, and Mr. W. J. Bryan, Democratic candidate, at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Zealand Elections
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), October 2.--Parliament is on the eve of dissolution, only a few more days having to elapse before members flee to their constituencies, and pursue the elusive…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Labor in Parliament To What Extent has Direct Representation in Parliament Benefited the Cause ? Federal Labor Leader's reply to the Question
Mr. Andrew Fisher, Leader of the Labor Party in the Federal Parliament, interviewed by the Melbourne representative of the "Sunday Times" said…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election Mudslinging in America
Reuter's correspondent at New York reports that Democrats accuse well-known Republicans, including relations of Mr. W. H. Taft (Repunlican candidate for the Presidency) and President…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Late Cable News. Received Today. Servian Parliament. Votes Against War
LONDON. Sunday Evening.—The Servian Skuptshina (Parliament), at a secret sitting today, by 93 to 66, decided against war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Third Edition. Against War. Servia's Decision. Secret Sitting of the Parliament
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A secret sitting of the Skupstchina (Parliament) by 93 votes to 66 decided against war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Zealand Parliament. After 20 Years. a Claim for Compensation. Wellington (N.z.)
Parliament closed its doors at midnight on Saturday. Among the votes put through was one for £3500 for free textbooks in the Public schools. Another vote appearing on the list…
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The astuteness of the American commercial travellers and their capacity to do business under the most discouraging circumstances are illustrated by the conression…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Women's Parliament Some Representative Delegates
MRS. D. EBRO. Vice-president of the Australian Women's National League, Melbourne. MRS. CORRIE…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Suffragettes. Rush on Parliament. 5000 Police on Guard
LONDON, Monday Eevning.—The Women's Freedom League attempted before sunrise today to Placard the doors of the houses of the Cabinet Ministers, the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Servia's Peace Decision. a Stormy Parliament. Austria Impounds Ammunition. London, Oct. 12
The meeting of the Skupshtina (Parliament) of Servia yesterday was stormy. M. Milovanovitch, Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared that one reason why hostilities…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Candidate for the Championship
It was stated in yesterday's issue that F. Lindrum, jun., intended to challenge the winner of the present match for the championship. Before the game began W. Parker threw out a challenge to play the…
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In the Legislative Assembly, A motion by Mr. Nielsen for the appointment of a select Committee to "inquire into and report upon the whole system of industrial…
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The Speaker took chair yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. O'SULLIVAN presented a petition from…
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