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  2. Beginning of the Commonwealth

    THB RT. HON. THE EARL OF HOPETOUN, P, T., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., First Governor-General. 1901-1902. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 179 words
  3. PARLIAMENTS OF THE PAST.

    On this day the Commonwealth is to take official possession of its new and permanent home. The event is one of great historic significance, and will be marked by appropriate ...

    Article : 1,389 words
  4. MEMBERS WHO HAVE SAT CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THE FIRST PARLIAMENT.

    RT. HON. W. M. HUGHES, M.P. RT. HON. G. F. PEARCE. Vice-President of the Executive Council. MR. D. WATKINS, M.P., ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  5. THE CAPITAL SITE.

    When the first Federal Parliament met in Melbourne in 1901 there was very little desire amongst members for early action to choose a site for the future capital of the ...

    Article : 1,066 words
  6. THE FIRST FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    When the Duke and Duchess of York came to Australia in 1901, to open the first Commonwealth Parliament, at the interim capital in Melbourne, there were no motor cars in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,191 words
  7. THIRTY YEARS' WORK.

    On March 22, 1897, the historic National Convention, elected by the people of Australia, met in Adelaide for its first session. It was a momentous occasion. It was charged with ...

    Article : 1,115 words
  8. THE FIRST SPEAKER.

    The first Commonwealth Parliament was fortunate in the choice of its chief presiding officers. They were distinguished native-born South Australians—Sir Richard, Chaffey [?]aker, ...

    Article : 329 words
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