The Farmers' Parliament
It is a tribute to the increasing alertness of the settlers of the country that each annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association reflects a greater…
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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly
The Speaker took the chair yesterday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR WORKS, in reply to…
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In the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker announced the approval by his Excellency the Governor of the appointment of Mr. W. S. Christio as Sergeant-at-Arms in lieu…
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On our illustrated pages will be found a number of resolutions carried at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference. The following were also carried:—…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament
For the first time this session, private members, last week, had a night to themselves. Tuesday is the day set apart for this purpose, and on July 20, Mr. Peters came to the front…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Essence Op Parliament. Disappointed Unemployed. Habe-spence System of Voting
Life is made up of two things—the things we get and those we don't. In the upper gallery in the Legislative Assembly last evening were many unworking men, who gradually…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Late Speaker. a Motion of Appreciation. Parliament Adjourns. Melbourne
The empty Speaker's chair in the House of Representatives painfully reminded members to-day when they assembled of the sad death of Sir Frederick Holder, which had occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers' Parliament. Concluding Day's Session. Various Phases of Defence. the Association's Platform
The eighth and concluding day of the Farmers and Settlers Conference was entered upon yesterday morning, at the Royal Exchange, the president, Mr. R. Patten, M.L.C., occupying the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Late Speaker. Motion of Appreciation. in Federal Parliament. Adjournment of the House
MELBOURNE. Tuesday.--In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. DEAKIN moved the following motion:-- That this parliament records its high…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →State Parliament. the Hare-spence System. Condemned by the Opposition. Majority v. Minority Rule, Tuesday, July 27, 1909
The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Dacey gave notice that he would move that the leader of the Opposition shall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Speaker. Labor Candidate Likely. Melbourne
The choice of a new Speaker for the House of Representatives was generally canvassed at Parliament House this morning. The Ministerial party will meet this…
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The two resolutions approving of the steps taken by the Government for the acquisition of portions of the Gunambil and Mungery estates were agreed to last night in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Legisiative Council
The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CERTIFICATES-TITLE TO HARBOUR TRUST. A bill to provide for the issue of certificates…
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In the Legislative Council. The Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney Bill was read a third time and sent to the Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In State Session. Parliament and the Unemployed
The perennial "unemployed question engaged the attention of the Legislative Assembly last night. It had to come; everybody recognised that; but it was somewhat of a surprise that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Industries Preservation Bill
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- In the Senate a bill to amend the Patents Act, 1903, was introduced by the Minister for Customs, Sir ROBERT BEST, and read a first time…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament House. the Library. Mr. O'sullivan Gives Evidence
Before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works on Tuesday last further evidence was given in regard to the remodelling of Parliamentary-buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Unemployed. Their Case in Parliament. Explanation by the Premier
Soon after the Legislative Assembly met yesterday Mr. O'SULLIVAN moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss a matter of agent public importance -- the necessity of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South African Union. the Bill in Parliament. Eulogy of All Concerned
LONDON, Wednesday -- The Union (South Africa) Bill was yesterday read a second time in the House of Lords. No opposition whatever was ottered, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Essence of Parliament. Again the Unemployed. a "Pass-out" From the Gallery
Work is what is wanted; and as important as the work is the amount of pay to be given for it. That was the burden of the matter concerning which Mr. O'Sullivan last evening…
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