To Close Hotels on Election Days. London, Saturday Morning
The Bill which Mr. Charles Henry Roberts, Liberal M.P. for the City of Lincoln, introduced to close the public-houses on election days, has been read…
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Closing Hotels on Election Days. London, Saturday, 3.30 a.m
In the House of Commons last night Mr. C. H. Roberts's bill providing for the closing of public houses on election days gassed its second reading by 199 votes to 46…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Consulting Parliament. Mr. Wade's Intentions. "There Will Be No Delay."
Reference was made by the Premier on Saturday to the intimation convoyed to the Victorian Frontier that if the Commonwealth Parliament did not make the offer of a Dreadnought to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Candid Senator Pearce. Government in No Hurry. Will Meet Parliament in May
MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- The Minister for Defence, speaking to- day of the demand for Parliament to assemble this month, said, "The Government is proposing to meet Parliament a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Call Parliament!" Ominous Move by Mr. Deakin. Will Mr. Fisher Agree? an Anxious Moment. Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) is to be asked to call Parliament together at an earlier date than he intended. A requisition has been prepared and signed by a number…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Silence of Mr. Fisher. State Governments Await His Reply. Will Federal Parliament Be Called Together? Not Considered Likely
Up to the time at which this edition went to press this afternoon no reply had been received from Mr. Fisher to the N.S.W. Premier's Dreadnought telegram…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Denbighshire By-election. London, April 3
Mr. E. G. Himmerde, K.C. (L.), having vacated his seat as representative of Denbighshire East in the House of Commons, owing to his acceptance of the office of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Closing Public-houses. on Election Days. London, April 3
A bill introduced to the House of Commons by Mr. Charles H. Roberts (Liberal) provides that public-houses shall close on election days…
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The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward of the Ashfield Municipal Council took place on Saturday, and resulted:--J. H. Hammond, 227 votes;…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Throttled Parliament
UNTIL Mr. Dcakin delivers his policy speech on Wednesday night the public will be uncertain as to how his particular party cat will jump. It is true that his attitude…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The State Parliament. Its Early Meeting. Criticism by Mr. Holman
The Premier, says that if the Fisher Government is not prepared to offer a Dreadnought to Great Britain, then it will, devolve upon him as State Premier to call the New…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Federal Parliament. Reply by the Prime Minister. a Further Message From Mr. Deakin. Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) did not take long to reply to Mr. Deakin and his score of followers' request for an early meeting of Parliament. To-day a telegram was received…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Deakin Explains. Why He Wants Parliament to Meet. Not a "Demand," But a Statement. "Great Deal of Business to Do."
MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mr. Fisher was not long in replying to Mr. Deakin's telegram for the Federal Parliament, to be called together almost immediately. Mr. Deakin received the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rugby Union. Professionalism Further Defined. Election of Officebearers. Rough Play to Be Put Down
The thirty-fifth annual general meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union took place last night at the union rooms, Bligh-street, under the presidency of Mr. J. J. Calvert…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Meeting of Parliament. No Prospect of an Early Session
MELBOURNE. Tuesday. -- The important speech which Mr. Deakin delivered last night at the Chamber of Manufacturcis to members of his party makes the trend of Federal political…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Appeal to the Federal Prime Minister To Meet Parliament
Mr. Deakin and some of his followers and other members of the House of Representatives has asked Mr. Fisher to call Parliament earlier together than was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament Meets May 26. Mr. Fisher's Decision. Townsville
In conversation with a prominent supporter of Labour this morning, Mr. Fisher stated he had received Mr. Deakin's request by wire at Gladstone, and had replied that he intended…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Notes and Anticipations THE A.J.C Autumn Meeting. The Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup Candidates. The Weight-for-age Division—The Three-year-olds—The Hawkesbury Meeting—Flavinius Wins the Principal Race—Scotland in form—Starting Positions—American Anti-betting Legislation—General Items Selections for Randwick
THE Australian Jockey Club Autumn Meeting will commence at Randwick on Saturday, and If the weather is favorable it should be as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Meeting of Parliament
It is understood that the meeting of Parliament has been definitely fixed for June 15…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Lord Charles Beresford. Not a Candidate for Parliament
LONDON, Tuesday.--Nineteen constituencies have invited Admiral Lord Charles Beresford to become a candidate for Parliament when a vacancy arises…
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