NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.
« THE OPENING CEREMONY. AN APPRECIATION FROM THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. [OHITKD VXStB AQaOOIATtON,] Sydnby, June 12. Parliament was opened to*day by the Governor m person. The usual ceremonies wore performed, The speech was as forecasted with the addition that an opportunity would be afforded to alter the franchise to adult suffrage. Sir A. Abbott regretfully resigned the Speakersbip owing to the eta'e of his health. He expressed the opinion (hat he could not continue to give the House good service. A message from Mr Chamberlain was read, conveying the grateful thanks of the Imperial Government for the generous assistance of New South Wales m the war. The Colony's action, said tho message, had shown tho world that the whole fo/oe of the Empire was available atitl produced a lasting effect 1 . New South Wales and the other colonies had reason to bo proud of the part taken by their troops, and the sue > C3ss achieved.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 137, 13 June 1900, Page 2
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158NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 137, 13 June 1900, Page 2
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