State Parliament. Thursday, August 26
In the Legislative Assembly, The second reading of the Nurses' Registration Bill was made an order of the day for Tuesday, October 5…
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Newspaper Sorters' Lot. Described in Parliament
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Chanter (N.S.W.) was informed in the House of Representatives this afternoon that half the newspaper staff in the despatch branch at Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Control of Hyde Park. Questions in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Clark asked the Minister for Lands--(1.) When and under what conditions was Hyde, Park net aside for recreation purposes, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General Gordon's Criticism. Question in Parliament. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Hall asked the Minister for Dofence whether it was a fact that in an address at Goulburn recently General Gordon condemned the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Land Hunger. Questions in Parliament. Statement by Mr. Moore
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Lands was questioned by Mr. G. A. Jones concerning a block of Crown land at Narrabri, for which there were 200…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Defence Estimates. Breeze in Federal Parliament. Mr. Joseph Cook and the Opposition
MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon.—In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Defence Estimates were under discussion, and members wanted to know why certain works…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Essence of Parliament. More About Tree-growing. Forestry Bill Forced to a Finish
In the Legislative Assembly last evening Mr. Dacey saw to It that the omission of the previous evening was not repeated. He dropped motion for adjournment into the box to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. the Japanese Doctor. Leave Given by Mr. Atlee Hunt. Melbourne
Grievances and private members' business occupied the attention of the House of Representatives nearly the whole of to-day's sitting. As the result of the Prime Minister's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Capital. Responsibility for Delay. Debate in Federal Parliament. Mr. Wade's "Tired Feeling." Melbourne
The attitude taken up by Mr. Wade, Premier of New South Wales, in regard to the area required by the Federal Government for the Federal capital site, was adversely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Parliament the Forestry Bill. Further Severe Criticism. Modification of Exclusive Rights. Crude Early Morning Legislation. Condemned by the Opposition
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Dacey moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the promotion of John Evans, inspector of police, to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Small Hours in Parliament. Wrathful Legislators. Three Successive Late Sittings. Opposition Protest Angrily. Another Closer Settlement Bill. Government Apply "The Gag." (Continued from page 4.)
There was anger in the minds and voices of Mr. M'Gowen and his followers when, at a quarter-past 1 o'clock this morning the Minister for Lands got up in the Legislative…
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MELBOURNE, Friday. -- In the Legislative Assembly yesterday a bill to amend the Marriage Act was received from the Legislative Council. The Premier, who moved the second reading of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Queensland Parliament. Series of Close Divisions. the Speaker Votes. Brisbane
The Assembly sat all night debating the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply. Several members spoke to a thin House, and an adjournment was made at 7…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Political Labor League. Municipal Candidates' Nominations Endorsed
At the meeting of the Central Executive of the Political Labor League last night the nominations of the candidates to contest the Pyrmont and Denison Wards at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Late Sporting. New Zealand's Derby Candidate
WELLINGTON, Friday. -- Mr. Bidiwill's colt Provocation left for Sydney by the Manuka to compete in the A.J.C. Derby. In India there are nearly 26,000,000 widows…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Elections. Early in October
BRISBANE, Friday. -- It is generally expected that the forthcoming elections will be held in six or seven weeks time. Some members are already arranging their meetings. The Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Vend and Steamship Owners' Combine. Some Startling New Devolopments. Tyrannies Worked Under the Coal Vend. the Monstrous Trade Tyranny of the Steamship Owners. Federal Parliament Again Stirred to Action
We are able to give further particulars the week of the operation of adjuncts to the Coal Vend at Newsestle, which contribute to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Politics. Parliament Adjourns. BRISBANE
The State Parliament adjourned to-day, the Government having obtained 10 weeks' supply. A proclamation announcing the dissolution is expected to be issued on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Epsom and Metropolitan Candidate
Knox, who won the Spring Handicap, l mile, with 9.9 at Williamstown, is engaged in the Epsom Handicap with 8.10, and the Metropolitan with 8.6, and yesterday's form may induce Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland Parliament. Disorderly Scene a General Election. Brisbane
When the Legislative Assembl met at 11 this morning, Mr. Kidston, the Premier, moved without notice that the destruction be authorised of all ballot-papers in custody of the…
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