Women and Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)
In the House the Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) gave notice to introduce a Women's Parliamentary Rights Extension Bill, giving women the right to sit in Parliament. The…
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Mr. Holman's Tribute to Botha. Motion in State Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier moved "That an expression of deepest sympathy on behalf of members of the House and the people of the State be conveyed to Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Parliament. Mr. Colquhoun Chairman of Committees. Tribute to Botha
There was an element of incongruity in the fact that the Government took Friday as on extra weekly sitting day for the Legislative Assembly yesterday and then adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →State Parliament. Mr. Colquhoun Elected Chairman. House to Sit on Fridays
The Legislative Assembly decided last-night, on the Premier's motion, to sit on Fridays, after a protest by the Opposition. The Premier stressed the necessity of getting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Holman and Cootamundra A Farmer's Candidate TEMORA,Wednesday
A meeting of Nationalists at Cootamundra unanimously adopted a resolution of implicit confidence in Mr. Holman as leader of the National…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Post and Telegraph Conference. Election of Executive
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At to-day's sitting of the Australian Post and Telegraph Association Conference the following members, who will constitute the executive council, were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disputed Elections. Mr. Shillington's Attitude. Will Not Attend House
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Carmichael asked the Speaker if it was competent for a member whose election had been questioned to take part in a debate and a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Canadian Parliament. Vancouver. September 2
A message from Ottawa states that at the laying of the foundation stone of the new Parliament building. the Prince of Wales referred to the fact that King Edward laid the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electoral Regulations In Parliament To-night
It is generally expected that the Chief Secretary Sir George Fuller will move in the Legislative Assembly to-night for the adoption of the regulation under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Local Government Bill in Council. Aldermen and Contracts
Only formal business was transacted in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. It was known that the Treasurer was prepared to make his annual Budget speech after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Public Service Board. Mr. J. M. Taylor's Position. Petition to Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Cocks presented a petition front Mr. J. M. Taylor, suspended member of the Public Service Board, asking for leave to appear…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying. Deportation of Internees. Government Methods Criticised
On an adjournment of the Federal Parliament to discuss the policy of the Government with regard to deportations, Mr. Higgs (Q.) stated that all internees who…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Election Dispute Petersham Contest Petition Again it Major Shillington
The adjourned sitting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee began this morning Mr M. Morton M.L.A., being chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Night Watch Backed for Caulfield Cup New Derby Candidate
Night Watch is now joint favorite for the Caulfield Cup with his stable-mate, the imported horse Lucknow. The son of St. Alwyne (imp.) and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Conference. Election of State Committee
The practically unanimous acceptance of the main motion as reported in yesterday's issue left the conference of representatives of the butte and cheese industry with nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stop-press Election Petition Dismissed
The petition to upset the Petersham by-election was dismissed this afternoon by the Parliamentary, Elections Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Gallops Spring Candidates' Work MELBOURNE
At Flemington tills morning Drumore und Artilleryman were companions over a mile on the sand in 1.544, running the last half-mile in 53[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PETERSHAM By-Election Challenged Evidence To-day
A petition arising out of the Petersham by-election held in March last, as a result of the rejection of Captain Wilson's nomination, came before the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Squandering Election Budget
The Budget statement delivered by Mr. Fitzpatrick last night is an interesting example of all that a Budget should not be. It is full of specious vote-catching devices (increases of pay here and there), of flagrant evasions, and ends up on a note of optimism which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Position. Returned Ministers Felicitated. Peace Treaty on Wednesday. Early Election Prospects. Shall the Coalition Continue?
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Prime Minister will, according to present arrangements, address the Federal Parliament on the subject of the Peace Treaty when it reassembles next…
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