Official Report of the National Australasian Convention Debates: Sydney, 2 March to 9 April, 1891G.S. Chapman, 1891 - 964 pages |
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... constitutions ) . Amend- ment , by Mr. Gordon , that it shall not be necessary to reserve any proposed alteration of the constitution of any state for the Queen's pleasure to be known , negatived on division , 864 ; amendment , by Sir ...
... constitutions ) . Amend- ment , by Mr. Gordon , that it shall not be necessary to reserve any proposed alteration of the constitution of any state for the Queen's pleasure to be known , negatived on division , 864 ; amendment , by Sir ...
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... Constitution . Clause 1 ( Mode of amending the constitution ) . Amendment by Dr. Cockburn to submit any law for the alteration of the constitu- tion to the electors of the several states , 897 . Constitution , adoption of the , 937 ...
... Constitution . Clause 1 ( Mode of amending the constitution ) . Amendment by Dr. Cockburn to submit any law for the alteration of the constitu- tion to the electors of the several states , 897 . Constitution , adoption of the , 937 ...
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... ( Constitution of par- liament ) . Amendment by Mr. Baker pro- viding that the constitution shall establish two chambers , 370 ; negatived , 372. Amend- ment ( verbal ) by Dr. Cockburn agreed to , 373. Amendment by Dr. Cockburn pro ...
... ( Constitution of par- liament ) . Amendment by Mr. Baker pro- viding that the constitution shall establish two chambers , 370 ; negatived , 372. Amend- ment ( verbal ) by Dr. Cockburn agreed to , 373. Amendment by Dr. Cockburn pro ...
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... constitution , m . , 935 . Appointment of committees , m . , 500 . Days of meeting , m . , 8 . Federal constitution resolutions , 298 . Shiels , Mr. , obs . , 128 . Reports of committees , adj . , 513 , 515 . Votes of thanks , m . , 35 ...
... constitution , m . , 935 . Appointment of committees , m . , 500 . Days of meeting , m . , 8 . Federal constitution resolutions , 298 . Shiels , Mr. , obs . , 128 . Reports of committees , adj . , 513 , 515 . Votes of thanks , m . , 35 ...
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... constitution resolutions , 256 . In Committee : Powers , privileges , and territorial rights of colonies , 340 . Customs duties , 358 . Amendment of money bills , 379 , 392 , 457 . Amendment of constitution , 485 , 491 . Notices of ...
... constitution resolutions , 256 . In Committee : Powers , privileges , and territorial rights of colonies , 340 . Customs duties , 358 . Amendment of money bills , 379 , 392 , 457 . Amendment of constitution , 485 , 491 . Notices of ...
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Page 587 - The privileges, immunities, and powers to be held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Senate and by the House of Commons, and by the Members thereof...
Page 660 - All appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a resolution with respect to a reorganization plan shall be decided without debate.
Page 613 - Until the Parliament otherwise provides, the qualification of electors of members of the House of Representatives shall be in each State that which is prescribed by the law of the State as the qualification of electors of the more numerous House of Parliament of the State; but in the choosing of members each elector shall vote only once.
Page 659 - ... directly or indirectly, himself, or by any other person in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account...
Page 558 - The Federal Council of Australasia Act 1885 is hereby repealed, but so as not to affect any laws passed by the Federal Council of Australasia and in force at the establishment of the Commonwealth. Any such law may be repealed as to any State by the Parliament of the Commonwealth, or as to any colony not being a State by the Parliament thereof.
Page 639 - ... election of members of the House of Representatives, or a person qualified to become such elector, and must have been for three years at the least a resident within the limits of the Commonwealth as existing at the time when he is chosen.
Page 50 - ... 1. That the powers and privileges and territorial rights of the several existing colonies shall remain intact, except in respect to such surrenders as may be agreed upon as necessary and incidental to the power and authority of the National Federal Government.
Page 524 - The exercise within the Commonwealth, at the request or with the concurrence of the parliaments of all the States directly concerned, of any power which can at the establishment of this constitution be exercised only by the Parliament of the United Kingdom or by the Federal Council of Australasia.
Page 381 - 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 25 - That the power and authority to impose customs duties shall be exclusively lodged in the Federal Government and Parliament, subject to such disposal of the revenues thence derived as shall be agreed upon.