Election of Archbishop
The Anglican Synod assembled on Tuesday in the Chapter House, in connection with the election of an Archbishop of Sydney. An ordinance was passed fixing the salary of the new Archbishop…
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From Parliament to Prison. Five Years for an Exspeaker
LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Philippe Honore Roy, formerly Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, and manager of the defunct Banque de St. Jean, has been sentenced to five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fiscal Truce. Extends Over Next Parliament. Mr. Reid on the Fusion
"In agreeing to the alliance, I don't suppose there was anyone who had more to forget than I had," said Mr. Reid, who was among the arrivals on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Polities. Will There Be a Dissolution When Parliament' Will Expire by Time. Act to Extend It Till Next Year
The one interesting topic of discussion in political circles this afternoon was, "Will the Governor-General grant a dissolution?" A question frequently heard, too, was whether…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections. Labor at Robertson. Organising to Win the Seat
HARGRAVES, Saturday. -- Organising work is being carried out throughout the district. Messrs. Charlton and Graham, Ms.L.A., on behalf of the Labor Party, intend trying to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →From Parliament to Prison. Ex-speaker Gets Five Years
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon. -- Philippe Honore Roy. formerly Speaker of the Quebec Legislature and manager of the defunct Banque de Saint Jean, of Quebec, has been…
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In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister, in moving that the House place on record its profound regret at the untimely decease of the Premier of South Australia, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament and the People. Mr. M'gowen's Views
Mr. M'Gowen, leader of the New South Wales Parliamentary Labor Party, said yesterday that whilst he did not desire to adversely criticise the action of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Movement for Unification. Federal Parliament Petitioned. Melbourne
When the House of Representatives met to-day Mr. F. W. Bamford (Q.) presented [?] petition signed by 58,000 electors of the Commonwealth praying that a referendum be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Politics-- Lord Dudley Opening the Commonwealth Parliament
Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Dudley leaving the Federal Parliament House, Melbourne, after the opening ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Federal Politics. Opening of Parliament. Defeat of the Government
The fourth session of the third Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday by the Governor-General. Parliament, said Lord Dudley, had been called sooner than usual to…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →The Ranks of Labor. United Clerks' Union. Solidarity Candidate to Oppose Mr. Reid)
The United Clerks Union has commenced a, campaign of protest against the exclusion of clerks as an industry from the Industrial Disputes Act, and incidentally Judge Heydon's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election of Archbishop
BATHURST, Tuesday.--Dr. Camidge, Acting-Primate, has sent out notices to the Bishops of New South Wales in connection with the confirmation of the election of Archbishop of…
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BLAYNEY, Tuesday.--Polities are now attracting great attention, and active organising is being conducted by both parties. Last evening a public meeting was addressed by Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Parliament. House of Representatives
When the Speaker took the chair at halfpast 2 the benches were well filled. On the front Treasury seat were grouped members of the Ministry, while behind them were the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transvaal Parliament. Anti-gambling Legislation. Lotteries and Money-lending
LONDON, Wednesday.--Lord Solborne (High Commissioner for South Africa and Governor of the Transvaal) opened the Transvaal Parliament yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Ministry. a Representative Body. Some Surprises. Adjournment of Parliament. Labour Party's Opposition. Government Victorious. Melbourne
The political situation, which has been disturning the peace of Federal members for so long, was brought to an end to-day by the swearing-in of the Deakin-Cook Ministry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Riverina Seat. Labor Candidate To Be Run. Mr. Chanter's Action Approved. Narrandera
The Riverina Labor League conference was again resumed last night, the delegates present being Messrs. A. Williams, Balranald; T. Caroose, Deniliquin; E…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Labor Candidate for Riverina
A straight-out Labor fight will take place in the Riverina Federal electorate at the next elections. This decision was reached at a conference of the various Labor leagues in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →State Elections
HARGRAVES Wednesday.--It is reported that Mr. James Read, a local land owner, who has been president of the local Labor League since its inception, has been nominated for…
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