Official Record of the Debates ...1897 |
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... effect to that , I think the views expressed by the Right Hon . Sir George Turner should be adopted by me as Chairman of the Committee . In refer- ence to the question of the hon . and learned member , Mr. Barton , I think I have ...
... effect to that , I think the views expressed by the Right Hon . Sir George Turner should be adopted by me as Chairman of the Committee . In refer- ence to the question of the hon . and learned member , Mr. Barton , I think I have ...
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... effect that where any goods have been imported into a state before the im- position of the uniform duties are , during the first year of uniform duties , exported into any other state , we should authorise the collection on such ...
... effect that where any goods have been imported into a state before the im- position of the uniform duties are , during the first year of uniform duties , exported into any other state , we should authorise the collection on such ...
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... effect upon the states , and the second was as to the dis- tribution of the surplus . I am now speak- ing of the distribution of the surplus , and I say that , so far as the federal govern- ment is concerned , looking at the question ...
... effect upon the states , and the second was as to the dis- tribution of the surplus . I am now speak- ing of the distribution of the surplus , and I say that , so far as the federal govern- ment is concerned , looking at the question ...
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... effect of it , because we had some difficulty in inserting two or three words to make my intention clear . If that were done , the effect would be this : Supposing that there is a total collection of £ 6,000,000 per annum from all the ...
... effect of it , because we had some difficulty in inserting two or three words to make my intention clear . If that were done , the effect would be this : Supposing that there is a total collection of £ 6,000,000 per annum from all the ...
Page 102
... Wales railways ? Mr. LYNE : I am opposed to it . I am simply pointing out what the effect of the appointment of such a commission must be , not as the hon . member , Mr. [ Mr. Lyne . 102 Australia Bill . Commonwealth of [ 7 SEPT . , 1897. ]
... Wales railways ? Mr. LYNE : I am opposed to it . I am simply pointing out what the effect of the appointment of such a commission must be , not as the hon . member , Mr. [ Mr. Lyne . 102 Australia Bill . Commonwealth of [ 7 SEPT . , 1897. ]
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absolutely Adelaide admit adopted agree argument Assembly BARTON New South chamber clause colonies commonwealth constitution Convention deadlocks DEAKIN deal debate debts desire difficulty dissolution DOBSON double dissolution duties election electors equal representation F. W. HOLDER favour federal parliament feel free-trade G. H. REID gentleman give GLYNN HIGGINS house of representatives I. A. ISAACS inter-state commission interests J. H. GORDON learned friend learned member Legislative Council legislature LYNE majority matter MCMILLAN ment money bills number of members object opinion parlia population position present principle proposed provision Queensland ques question R. E. O'CONNOR railways reason refer referendum regard repre revenue Right Right Hon scheme senate Sir G Sir George Turner Sir J. W. DOWNER Sir JOHN FORREST Sir P. O. FYSH South Australia South Wales SYMON tariff Tasmania taxation thing tion tralia Victoria vote Western Australia whole WISE words
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Page xiv - Pleasure shall not have any Force unless and until within Two Years from the Day on which it was presented to the Governor General for the Queen's Assent, the Governor General signifies, by Speech or Message to each of the Houses of the Parliament or by Proclamation, that it has received the Assent of the Queen in Council.
Page 36 - States shall indemnify the Commonwealth in respect of the debts taken over, and thereafter the interest payable in respect of the debts shall be deducted and retained from the portions of the surplus revenue of the Commonwealth...
Page 551 - The proposed law which appropriates revenue or moneys for the ordinary annual services of the Government shall deal only with such appropriation.
Page ix - Until the Parliament otherwise provides, any question respecting the qualification of a senator or of a member of the House of Representatives, or respecting a vacancy in either House of the Parliament, and any question of a disputed election to either House, shall be determined by the House in which the question arises.
Page xvi - That all fermented, distilled, or other intoxicating liquors or liquids transported into any State or Territory or remaining therein for use, consumption, sale, or storage therein shall, upon arrival in such State or Territory, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of such State or Territory enacted in the exercise of its police powers to the same extent and in the same manner as though such liquids or liquors had been produced in such State or Territory, and shall not be exempt therefrom...
Page xv - After the first general election, no Minister of State shall hold office for a longer period than three months unless he is or becomes a senator or a member of the House of Representatives.
Page xii - ... proposed law which the Senate may not amend, requesting, by message, the omission or amendment of any items or provisions therein. And the House of Representatives may if it thinks fit make any of such omissions or amendments, with or without modifications. Except as provided in this section, the Senate shall have equal power with the House of Representatives in respect of all proposed laws.
Page viii - No adult person who has or acquires a right to vote at elections for the more numerous House of the Parliament of a State shall, while the right continues, be prevented by any law of the Commonwealth from voting at elections for either House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth.
Page 414 - Territory, or either of them, into the union, on such terms and conditions in each case as are in the addresses expressed and as the Queen thinks fit to approve, subject to the provisions of this Act; and the provisions of any order in Council in that behalf shall have effect as if they had been enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Page 234 - The Commonwealth shall be established, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth shall take effect on and after the day so appointed. But the Parliaments of the several Colonies may at any time after the passing of this Act...