State Parliament. To-day's Sitting
The session of the State Parliament which was commenced last year will be formally resumed this afternoon. The members of the Legislative Asseubly…
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Brief Meeting State Parliament Fortnight's Adjournment
The State Parliament adjourned nearly two ''months ago, and to-day it interrupted its recess to meet again formally, to pass a resolution of…
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MR. J. HOOKE, who has been selected as Labour candidate for the Parramatta by-election…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →First Shots Parramatta By-election Bavin and Lang
The opposing forces in the Parramatta Campaign fired their opening shots last night. Mr. Bavin spoke, to a crowded hall at Parramatta, in support of Brigadier-General Lloyd, and Mr. Lang, setting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Now Is the Time Electors' Chance to Right Their Wrongs Candidate's Speech
In clear, resonant and incisive tones the Labor candidate, Mr. J. Hooke, addressed the meeting at Carlinghord last night. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament Government's Programme Announced
THE Federal Parliament was opened for business last Wednesday. The proceedings began with the reading of the proclamation-summoning Parliament, after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opening of the Federal Parliament
The eleventh Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened by the Governor-General at Canberra on Wednesday last with a good deal of ceremonial. The picture shows his Excellency Lord Stonehaven reading his speech in the Senate Chamber in the presence of members of both Houses, as well as some of the public, who occupied seats in the galleries. On the Governor-General's right is the President of the Senate, Sir John Newlands…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Members of the Federal Parliament
SIR ERIC GEDDES was a member of the Imperial War Cabinet, and one of the most conspicuous figures in Great Britain during the war and post-war periods. In recent years he has become associated with many large…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Adjourned for Fortnight
When the N.S.W. State Parliament resumed its sittings yesterday Premier Bavin moved that the House should place on record its sense of the deep loss…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Kempsey Streets Became Canals--parliament's Short Session--tax Assessments
BOWRAVILLE surrounded by floods when Nambucca River overflowed. MARTIN PLACE during a…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Parramatta By-election. Candidates Selected
At a meeting of the New South Wales Labor Executive last Friday night Mr. J. Hooke was selected as the Labor candidate tor the Parramatta by-election. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Men in the Federal Parliament A Likely-Looking Opposition
The new Federal Parliament—the eleventh since Federation—has been opened, and the indications are that the Government is going to have a strenuous time. THE Opposition benches,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Close Shave Government's Narrow Escape Two-vote Margin Uproar in Federal Parliament Canberra
The Government had its first narrow escape in the House of Representatives this afternoon, when a motion of the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) was carried by a majority of two…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Blatant, and Continued Idleness" of Parliament Upper House Member Attacks Assembly for Not Getting Into Harness
Parliament is loafing on its job! So declared Mr. A. Sinclair in the Legislative Council yesterday, when speaking to a motion for a fortnig ht's adjournment. "IN another place there are 90…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →P'matta Election Nominations Received
THE following nominations for the Parramatta by election were received by the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Harkness, to-day.—…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Prince Viol Is Favored for Launceston Cup Meeting Form of Candidates
Launceston Cup meeting is to open today at Mowbray under the direction of the Tasmanian Turf Club, and after a week's spell from the carnival at Elwick…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Castlemaine By-election. "Nationalises" Narrow Win
The declaration of the poll at the Castlemaine (V.) by-election was made last Friday, arid the final figures were Announced as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The All Labor Fight at Parramatta an Election Fund Concord Gives a Lead
The Concord A.L.P. is acting a fore [?] by its [?] recognition of the great Labor [?] of the Parramatta by-election full-rigged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "I" in Parliament
MR. BRUCE, it seams, aspires to be a sort of maiden aunt of the Parliament he leads. He is determined to make its members virtuous with his own virtue, to ensure that their parliamentary standards are set by his own, and he proposes to reach this doubtful end, one…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Each Hour a Pearl? No Time-clock Measures Parliament's Work
How is the work that Parliament does to be measured? Not by the punching of a clock or the signing of a time book, says…
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