Our Parliament
Anyone reading the account of the scene in the Assembly on Wednesday night could not help being struck with the disgraceful procedure and want of…
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State Parliament. Budget Delayed. £2.500,000 by New Taxation
It is now accepted as a foregone conclusion that the Government will bring in a bill for at least one month's temporary supply in the Legislative Assembly, either this or next…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Parliament. Wheat and Profiteers. Government's Proposals. Mr. James' Position
Although the State Government is well satisfied with the work which it accomplished in Parliament last week, it realises that it must do more If It is to give early effect to the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →M. Deschanel. Resigns From French Presidency. Parliament Summoned. Continued Ill-health. Vancouver, September 17
The Paris correspondent of the United Press Agency states that M. Millerand has submitted President Deschanel's resignation to the Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →M. Millerand As French President Election Seems Sure LONDON
It is now regarded as practically certain that M. Millerand will be the next President of France in succession to M. Deschanel, who has resigned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Elections. Brisbane
Nominations for the ensuing State elections closed on Saturday. Of seventy-two seats, only two will be uncontested, a Country party candidate being returned unopposed in one…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →French Presidency Candidates' Chances LONDON, September 17
Paris newspapers suggest 22 candidates for the Presidency, but nobody has as yet openly consented. The betting on the candidates is:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Simplified Elections. Effort to Avoid Confusion. the Joint Roll
With a view to inquiring into the administration of electoral matters in New South Mr. R. C. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth,. is on a visit to Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oriental Settlers. American Election Issue. New York, September 17
According to a message from San Francisco, Senator Cox, in a speech, indicated that if he was elected he would help California to work out a plan whereby Oriental settlers would be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Elections. Nominations Close
BRISBANE. Sunday.—Nominations for the forthcoming State elections closed oil Saturday. The parties having nominees comprise the Nationalist, Soldier Nationalist, Labor National,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Fight. Help for the Democratic Campaign. New York, September 18
The treasurer of the Democratic national campaign committee has received a cheque for 500 dollars from President Wilson, who declared:—"I feel very deeply that the very honor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament or Circus—which?
What is coming over the State Parliament? The daily newspaper reports of the Parliamentary proceedings make painful reading for any man who takes politics seriously, and believes that Parliament, as an institution, is well worth preserving in the esteem of the people. How can the people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fiji. Legislative Council Elections
By the mail from Fiji advices have been received that the triennial elections of the Legislative Council for Suva have concluded, and that an old Sydney Grammar School boy…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Swedish Reds Defeat at Elections Fail to Win a Seat London, Monday Night
A message from Stockholm reports that the Swedish Reds sustained a crushing defeat at the general election. Not a single candidate of the party has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Zealand By-election
WELLINGTON, N.Z., Monday.—The candidates for the by-election for September 30 for the Bay of Plenty seat, rendered vacant as the result of the death of Mr. MacDonald, are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proportional Election Favored
At the Sydney School of Arts last night the School of Arts Debating Club and the Radical Club debated whether proportional representation should be abolished and single - member…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Night's Parliament
The Legislative Assembly last night declared that there were vaca[?]less in the seats of Oxley, through the death of Mr. Briner, and Goulburn, owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Speeding Up Parliament to Work
The legislative Assembly is likely to hare a long sitting to-morrow night if Ministers have their way. The Chief Secretary, Mr. Dooley,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Questions in Parliament. Premier's Knowledge
Mr. Onslow in the Legislative Assembly last evening asked the Premier if he had any knowledge of the proposed extension of Moors ; Street whether it was true that the Govornor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shorter Hours. Matter for Federal Parliament. Employees' Attitude
Writing to the Editor with reference to the sub-leader in yesterday's issue of the "Herald" upon the 44 hours week, Mr. H. A. Smedlev, secretary of the Iron Trades Employers'…
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