Parliamentary Debates, 61. köide

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Printed and published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by J. Kemp, 1911

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Page 1238 - There is no death ! What seems so is transition : This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian, Whose portal we call Death.
Page 1495 - A person charged with an offence against this section, and the wife or husband of such person, may, if he or she think fit, be sworn and examined as an ordinary witness in the case.
Page 1441 - The true reason of the remedy; and then the office of all the Judges is always to make such construction as shall suppress the mischief, and advance the remedy...
Page 1777 - The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections. To break off that point is to avert the danger. The common system of representation perpetuates the danger. Unequal electorates afford no security to majorities. Equal electorates give none to minorities.
Page 1479 - Governor-General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters which, by this Act, are required or permitted to be prescribed, or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying out or giving effect to this Act...
Page 1537 - Conciliation and arbitration for the prevention and settlement of industrial disputes extending beyond the limits of any one State.
Page 1418 - If either House of Parliament passes a resolution of which notice has been given at any time within fifteen sitting days after such regulations have been laid before such House disallowing any regulation or part thereof, such regulation or part shall thereupon cease to have effect.
Page 1686 - You can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink.
Page 1494 - Solicits or entices any soldier to sell, exchange, pawn, or give away ; or (c.) Assists or acts for a soldier in selling, exchanging, pawning, or making away with, any of the property following...
Page 1700 - In which the Commonwealth, or a person suing or being sued on behalf of the Commonwealth, is a party; IV.

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