Questions in Parliament
The contractors for the construction of the wheat silos are, the Minister for Agriculture stated yesterday, in reply to Mr. M'Garry, under a heavy penalty to finish the silos by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Politics & elections, 1918
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State Parliament. Government Bills
After the Assembly last night had finished the discussion on the Sedition Bill (reported in another column), the Minister for Lands moved the second reading of the Crown Lands…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Sedition Bill Amended
Another all-night sitting of the Legislative Assembly was occupied on Tuesday night with the Sedition Bill second reading debate. At 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sedition Bill. Last Night's Parliament
In the legislative Assembly last night the Sedition Bill [?] committed, was again considered in [?] Only the first [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irish Members Held Up. Passports to Attend Parliament
On a question of privilege, Mr. Dillon, in the House of Commons on July 23, made a complaint about the new regulation which obliges Irish members, as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Control of Woollen Mills Statement in Parliament MELBOURNE
Mr. Watt, the Acting -Prime Minister, announced in the House of Representatives this afternoon that the statement published in a section of the morning press, that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lang Ward Election Selecting a Candidate
As Alderman J. S. Brunton has intimated that owing to pressure of business he will not run as candidate for Lang Ward at the City Council elections in December, a meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In and Out of Parliament. Federal Finance. Something for the Taxpayers to Think About. The State Fiddles
Mr. Beeby'a trip to America, aronougn[?] described as an economical affair, again draws attention to the unhappy fact that our various Australian governments will not…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →State Parliament. a Short Sitting
The sitting of the Assembly yesterday brief, owing to the leader of the Opposition tabling a no-confidence motion on the question of Mr. Beeby's proposed trip to America…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Paper Shortage. Federal Parliament Economising. MELBOURNE
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the course of a statement to members today, said that action had been taken to effect economies in the use of paper. The number…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Censure Motion. Mr. Beeby's Trip to America
Yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly, came to an abrupt conclusion half an hour after it began. The reason for the adjournment was that the leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Races Form and Prospects of the Candidates
The Wallsend Jockey Club will cater for Northern sportsmen to-morrow. Six events are to be decided, and as there is a fair amount of quality entered some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Neclected Farmers. a Progressive Candidate for Molong
The Molong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at its meeting on Saturday last, decided that in view of the negiect of the farmers' interests…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquiries Answered Electoral information the Rights of Scrutineers at Elections
Bega (N.S.W.) asks if scrutineers at a shire council election are entitled to inspect the ballot papers. Answer:-Scrutineers are appointed for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dairy Produce Pool. The Election of the Committee
Those entitled to vote for candidates for the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Pool Committee are reminded that ballot papers must be lodged with the Prices…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Signed Rolls Electoral Reform Measure Next State Elections
An interesting proposition originated by Mr.'Ball, Minister for Railways, to purify election ballots will probably bo put into operation at the next elections…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Melbourne Letter. V.R.C. RACES. Spring Candidates' Dress Rehearsal. King Offa Romps Home in October Stakes. Coorima Catches Maribyrnong Trial. Gossip of the Game. Melbourne
The opening of the Spring Racing Carnival here was at Flemington on Saturday, and there will be a lot of first-class racing crowded into the next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand By-election
WELLINGTON, Friday.--The by-election to fill the vacancy for Taranaki seat, in consequence of the death of Mr. H. Okey, resulted in the return of Mr. S. G. Smith (Independent…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Labor Selections Parliament and City Council Plenty of Candidates
In connection with nominations for the municipal elections, the Australian Labor Party has endorsed the candidatures of Messrs. M. Burke, A. S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Today's Sitting
When the Legislative Assembly meets this afternoon Mr. J. Storey (leader of the Opposition) will move his motion:--That the Government is deserving of…
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