Municipal Election
The election for the vacant seat in the Council passed off yesterday very quietly. The poll was closed at 5 p.m., when a small crowd gathered at the Council…
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Politics & elections, 1899
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Barrier Miner. Thursday, May 4, 1899. the Personal Element in Elections
EVERY general election is an argument for a referendum. South Australia takes more interest in her government than perhaps any other colony in the group;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE S. A. Elections. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon
The scrutiny of the referenda in the Flinders district has been adjourned till Monday. The latest election figures for Flinders are:—Poynton, 714; Mortlock, 532…
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AN account is given in the March Temple Magazine of Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, whom the writer describes as "one of the most interesting women I met in a country which has…
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The official declaration of the poll was declared by the Returning Officer (Alderman Austin) at noon on Wednesday at the Council Chambers. The…
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The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last at 8 o'clock. Present—The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Parliament. Mr. Morgan Elected Speaker. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane
The new Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon for the first time. The swearing-in ceremony was proceeding, and was about half-completed, when Mr. Story…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane
The Queensland Parliament was formally opened by his Excellency the Governor yesterday. The Governor's speech dealt with the question of Federation only. Messrs…
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ACACIA and Argent-street North have been declared polling places for the electorate of Sturt, and Tarlee and Buckalow for Wentworth. The following polling places have…
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The Council held its ordinary fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 22nd inst. Present.—The Mayor (Ald. O'Donnell), with…
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A meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, at which Lord [?]enuchamp was present. Parliament was further prorogued to June 23. Mr. Reid states that the House…
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Sir Georgo Augustus Pilkington (Liberal) has been elected to the House of Commons for Southport Division of Lancashire by a majority of 583. Sir…
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The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, the 5th June. Present—The Mayor (Ald. O'Donnell), with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
The first session of the new Parliament will be opened on Thursday week. It is not expected that there will be any opposition to the election of Sir Jenkin Coles as Speaker…
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An Act was recently passed to extend the hour of closing the poll from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sydney standard time. What is known as Cann's Act extended the time so far as…
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An Act was recently passed to extend the hour of closing the poll from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sydney standard time. What is known as Cann's Act extended the time so far as…
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Parliament has been summoned to meet for the despatch of business on July 18…
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The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federation Yesterday's Polling. a Big Majority for the Bill. Substantial Barrier Victory. the Progress of the Scrutiny. Incidents of the Day. How the Electorates Went
NEW SOOTH WALES has spoken, and its answer is Yes. The Noes never, at any time of the scrutiny last night, had a majority. The bill began with a lead and kept it; the…
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John Norton has been elected to represent Northumberland in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of Mr Stevenson…
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