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  2. Legislative Assembly.

    The SPEAKER (the Hon. A. Norton) took the chair at 3.30 p.m., and read prayers. Questions. Sir T. M'ILEWRAITH in the absence of Sir S. ...

    Article : 3,352 words
  3. Parliamentary Session. Sammary of Proceedings.

    The third session of the tenth Parliament of Queensland opened on the 24th June, five weeks later in the year than the commencement of the previous session. It has sat about ...

    Article : 246 words
  4. A Bill to Put Down Strikes.

    In the "National Review" an anonymous writer publishes the following draft of an ediet, by which strikes are rendered illegal:— DEFINITION. ...

    Article : 535 words
  5. The Federation Resolutions.

    In his Excellency’s opening speech, promtnence was given to the question of federation, and one of the first things the members of Assembly were asked to do was to approve of ...

    Article : 502 words
  6. Legal Reform.

    Notwithstanding that no such herculean task as was attempted last session by the member for Durrum to carry sweeping reforms in legal procedure was made, Jaw reform has occupied ...

    Article : 385 words
  7. The Financial Proposals.

    On the 18th September, two days after the session was resumed. Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith submitted his Financial Statement. It contained no heroic attempt to wipe out the ...

    Article : 380 words
  8. Local Government.

    The ordinary meeting of the council was held at the office, Toowong, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—Councillors Hamilton, Hicks, Kellett, M’Nab, Payne, ...

    Article : 1,422 words
  9. Chinese Restriction.

    The question of Chinese restriction, so frequently debated in recent years, has been satisfactorily settled; the conditions imposed on Eastern vessels entering Queensland waters, ...

    Article : 431 words
  10. The Separation Question.

    The agitation on behalf of territorial sopartion by a section of Northern Queensland has been especially active this year. Long before the House met a petition, which bore the ...

    Article : 1,706 words
  11. The Property Tax.

    In the forefront of the Governor's speech was a paragraph expressing regret that during the recess the colony had suffered great losses by a series of Hoods of unprecedented ...

    Article : 603 words
  12. Ipswich Items.

    The licensing authority held their monthly sitting to-day, there being present the policemagistrate, and Messrs. C. C. Cameron, C. Gorry, and J. Tobin. The license of the ...

    Article : 182 words
  13. Social Legislation.

    In a somewhat altered form Sir S. W. Grimth at an early period of the session, re-introduced his bill "to define the proper duration of a day's labour." or as it was popularly styled ...

    Article : 854 words
  14. Wolscley and His Almanac.

    Colonel Maurico tells a story (says Pall Mall Budget) which at once illustrates Lord Wolseley’s forethought and attention to the smallest details, and at the same time how the ...

    Article : 337 words
  15. The Close of the Session.

    An immense amount of discussion took place on the Estimates. Some days the progress made was so small as to sorely try the Premier and Colonial Treasurer, who frequently declared ...

    Article : 128 words
  16. The Work Done.

    In all forty-seven measures were introduced during the session, but only twenty-nine were passed. The bills which have received the Royal assent are as follow:— ...

    Article : 188 words
  17. Resignation of the Late Ministry.

    The excitement raised when the property tax was first made almost reached fever pitch before the debate reached its close. Nothing was talked about but the impending defeat of ...

    Article : 468 words
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