State Parliament What Members Want to Know
In the Legislative Assembly last night the Treasurer answered Mr. Charlton for Mr. Dacey: How many railway and tramway employees on salary staff, retired…
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Federal Parliament. the Supply Bill. Opposition's Tactics. Melbourne
In the House of Represontatives [?]noon a. Supply Bill, coveilng £562,017, was [?], troduced by tbe [?]. He said the revenue was coming in splendidly, and, judg[?]g by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Essence of Parliament. a Shower of Petitions. Helping the Berth Bate
One of the cherished privileges of the British race is the right of the humblest individual to have his opinions placed directly before the Parliament of his country by the medium of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disrated. Case of a Railway Driver. Should Parliament, Interfere. Select Committee Refused
Mr. GRAHAME moved, in the Legislative Assembly, that a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Waddell, Estell Charlton, Price, Gillies, Gilbert Meehan. M' Garry, and himself, be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Liberal Party. Preparing for the Elections. Melbourne
The Victorian section of the Liberal party has taken definite steps towar organising and consolidating the forces which support it in the country for the approaching election campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Our Melbourne Letter. Sundown Park Meeting. Mentone September Races. Doings of Derby and Cup Candidates. Tattle of the Turf. Melbourne
The Sandown Park races were brought off on Wednesday in beautiful bright weather, and were very largely attended, Fields were also numerous, but there were…
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The greater part of yesterday's sitting in the Legislative Council was devoted to the Forestry Bill. Members who carried on the discussion, while admitting that the measure…
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The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITION. Dr. CULLEN presented a petition from the Australian Mutual Provident Society, praying…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Federal Parliament. Government Surprised. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day, The Prime Minister moved than on each sitting day until otherwise ordered Government business shall take precedence of general…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chief Railway Commissionership. Questions in Parliament
The member for Albury has given notice of his intention to ask the Premier the following questions in the Legislative Assembly next Wednesday:--"(1) Who were the members of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Parliament. the Federal Territory. New Fire Brigades Bill
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Wade tabled of series of resolutions regarding the surrendering of territory for the Federal capital. He said the matter was of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners Huddled Together. in the Lithgow Lock-up. Discussion in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Dooley (member for Hartley) moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the method with which persons were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Essence of Parliament. Settling the Capital Question. Arctic Experiences in a Lockup. Fire Brigades Bill Again
Again, the Federal Capital! The feature of last night's proceedings in the Legislative Assembly was the submission by the Premier ol notice of the motions he proposes to ask the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Capital. Surrender of the Site. State Government Takes Action. Motion in Parliament. Terms of the Bargain
In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Premier gave notice of his intention to move to-night-- With a desire to fulfil the requirements of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kidston's Policy. The Political Situation in Queensland. Some of the Candidates
Kidston's policy speech did not disclose anything fresh. It consisted chiefly of an attempt to justify himself for being found in his present company, of abuse of his…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Development Bill. Forcing Movement in the Commons. General Election Rumors
LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Lloyd George moved in favor of enabling the Standing Committee on the Development Bill and the…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the executive of the Commonwealth Liberal Party to-night, it was unanimously decided to support the following three candidates at the…
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PERTH, Wednesday.--Mr. Walter Kingswell, M.L.C., who was Colonial Secretary in the Rason Ministry, has definitely announced himself a candidate in the Liberal interest for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Federal Elections. North Sydney. Mr. Dugald Thomson's Position
There is some doubt as to whether Mr. Dugald Thomson will contest the North Sydney seat in the forthcoming Federal elections. At the council meeting of the New South Wales Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In and Out of Parliament Sparks From the Federal Anvil. Portents of the End of the Session. Promise of a Battle Royal. a Dainty Menu. the Chief Talkers
The Senate has been fairly active of late, as evidenced by the sheaf of bills forwarded to the House of Representatives. Their handiwork now finds a place on the business…
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