Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament
The Budget debate collapsed on October 7, and for the very simple but astounding reason that there were no talkers. This condition of things was, of course, purposely created,…
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Imperial Parliament. Session Resumed. London, Oct. 13
The third session of the Imperial Parliament resumed yesterday after an adjournment from August 1…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Essenee of Parliament, Abolishing "Sweeps." the Theatres Bill
Advantage of 'the Standing Orders was taken in the Legislative Assembly last evening by Mr. Broughton, the member for King. This, by the way, is regarded as the blue ribbon electorate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Second Edition. State Parliament. Theatres and Public Halls
After our first edition went to press the Theatres and Public Halls Bill was further considered in Committee, and further adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shilling Sweeps Are the Police Powerless? Questions for Parliament
Mr. E. M. Clark intends to ask the Chief Secretary in the Assembly:-- "Is it a fact that sweeps, known as shilling, and other consultations, are being carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women's Freedom League. Fighting for the Vote. Police Guarding Parliament
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Women's Freedom League attempted, before sunrise, to placard the doors of Cabinet Ministers' houses, the House of Commons, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Women's Parliament in Sydney--Commonwealth Conference of Anti=Socialistic Organisations
The opening session, from a flashlight photograph taken on Monday, October 12…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Womanhood Suffrage. Raid on Cabinet Ministers. Guarding Parliament. London, Oct. 12
The Women's Freedom League attempted, before sunrise this morning, to placard the doors of the houses of Cabinet Ministers, the House of Commons, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Scene in Victorian Parliament. Sir Thomas Bent and Mr. Murray. "A Scandalous Lie."
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly to-night on a motion by Mr. Prendergast, leader of the Labor Party, for the adjournment of the House in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →To Make People Moral by Act of Parliament Opium Smoking and Pak-a-pu the Theatre Bill
Opium: its uses and abuses, was brought prominently before the Legislative Assembly last evening by the Premier, when explaining the Police Offences Amendment Bill on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Wednesday, October 14
In the Legislative Council The Scaffolding and Lifts Amending Bill was read a third time and passed The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. untill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council
The President took the chair yesterday at 4.30 p.m. SCAFFOLDING AND LIFTS (AMENDING) BILL…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australian Parliament. the Budget Debate. a Local Option Bill
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly the Attorney-General, in reply to a question, stated that the Chief Justice had recommended certain lawyers as King's council but the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ESSENCE Of Parliament. House Counted Out. Temporay Lapse of Inebri-ates Bill
The surprise in the Legislative Assembly test evening was a count out immediately after tea. A few nights ago the surprise was the collapse of the Budget debate. On that occasion,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The North-west Mail. Protest From the Country. Parliament Denies Its Urgency
In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. HORNE moved, without notice, that, as a matter of urgency, the House should forthwith consider a motion for adjournment, to discuss the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Presidential Election. Sanguine Republican Estimate
LONDON, Wednesday.--It is claimed at White House (Washington) that Mr. W. H. Taft (now Secretary of Slate for War, and the selected Republican candidate for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Canadian Elections. the All-red Route. London, Oct. 13
The all-red route and other Imperial enterprises are rarely mentioned in the Canadian election speeches…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament. Thursday, October 15
In the Legislative Assembly. The debate on the second reading of the Police Offences Amendment Bill was continued. After the application of the cloture by 37 votes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor in Parliament. Consolidation of Forces
LONDON, Thursday.--The Labor Party's acceptance of the affiliation of the Miners' Federation representatives adds 15 to the Labor group in the House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly
The Speaker took the chair yesterday afternoon at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. Nicholson,…
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