AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
QUEENSLAND POLITICS. TAXATION PROPOSALS. I By Cable. — Pre** Attociation. — Copyright. BRISBANE, November 17. The Legislative Council carried an ■ amendment against the Government ; proposal for the abolition of the 1 Upper House by 19 votes to 3. The Government's new taxation (proposals are for Is (id in the £ on [assessable incomes of foreign bankl ing and insurance companies as from • the end of last December. A Bill was introduced disqualifying from membershTp in Parliament | persons acting as directors or attorneys or solicitors for a monopoly or alien companies. N.S.W. PARLLAMENT. PROLONGATION OF TERM. (Received November 18, 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 18. In the House of Assembly, the Opposition stonewalled the Premier's motion to suspend the Standing Orders in order to permit the introduction of a Bill prolonging the life of Parliament for 12 months. A heated debate ensued. After a division, the suspension of the Standing Orders was carried, and the Bill was introduced and taken in Committee.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 866, 18 November 1916, Page 9
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