The Northumberland Election
THERE is quite a host of candidates for the seat of Northumberland, rendered vacant by the sad death of Mr. R. Stevenson. Already there are mentioned—Mr…
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Politics & elections, 1899
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The Federal Parliament Has a Free Hand
In framing the tariff, and may be trusted not to adopt n policy, which will cripple the resources of Australia. The tariff will be framed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliamentary Election. London, May 31
Mr. Pilkington, a Liberal, has been elected for for Southport to the House of Commons by a majority of 583, in place of the late Sir H. S. Naylor-Leyland (Liberal)…
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DOUGLAS Park on the Lost River near Crookwell, has been Gazetted an additional polling place in the Yass electorate…
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Yesterday the election of an alderman for Hardy Ward, took place in the Temperance Hall. The Mayor acted as returning officer and Mr. J. Yeo as poll clerk. The polling…
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THE election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in Hardy Ward caused by the retirement of Ald. George Thomson took place on Monday. The candidates were…
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We learn that there will be another prorogation of a week and that she honees will meet for despatch of business on Tuesday the 18th Jutly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Powers of the Two Houses of Parliament.—control of the Purse Vested in the House of Representatives Only.—the Senate May Check Extravagance But Cannot Increase It
IN considering the powers of the two houses of parliament proposed in the Convention Bill it should be borne in min that the control of matter…
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WE are informed by the Returning Officer for Goulburn that the polling places on Tuesday next will be the four Public schools, viz.—Bourke-street, 4 booths; North Goulburn, 1 booth; South…
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BY a proclamation issued on Monday the New South Wales Parliament was summoned to meet on Tuesday, July 18, for the despatch of business. As it is now late in the year the session will not be a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federation. the Referendum.—the Polling
YESTERDAY the referendum vote of the people of New South Wales upon the Enabling Bill was taken throughout the colony. The poll opened at 8 a.m. and closed at 6 p.m., being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federation. Heavy Polling. Great Majority for the Bill. a Stubbornly Fought Battle
THE referendum on the Commonwealth Bill was taken on Tuesday. The weather was fine, and the polling was very heavy. In the heart of Sydney the polling-booths…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northumberland Election.—John Norton Returned
"WYONG, Wednesday.—The following are the complete returns for the Northumberland Parliamentary election:— Norton ...................... 858…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interview with Mr. Wise, M.l.a. First Federal Parliament in 1901
"The next step is to take the votes in the other colonies, and then in our Parliament to pass the address to the Crown. This, I anticipate, will be done in time to present the bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northumberland Election
THE Parliamentary election for Northumberland to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Stevenson took place on last…
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A MISTAKE of 100 was made in the figures given last issue for the Yass electorate. The majority against the bill was 91, not 191, being a reduction of 48 on the majority of last referendum. The polling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federation.— Petition to the Imperial Parliament
AT present the complete returns of the federal poll have not been received, but the additional figures involved are comparatively small. Speaking at the Beaudesert Show…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When Parliament Meets. Hostile Action Towards the Government
IT is expected that the position of the Government will be challenged immediately the Houses meet. Mr. Barton is understood to be averse to hostile action until federation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federation.—support of the Imperial Parliament. London, June 29
Members of each party in the House of Common have agreed to facilitate the passage of the Australian Commonwealth Constitution Enabling Bill through the Mouse of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grand Committees in Parliament
The Premier has at present under consideration the operation of the Grand Committee system in connection with the Hones of Commons. under which bills of a technical…
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