The Ovens Election
In Mr. G. B. Kerferd’s first speech to the electors of the Ovens, delivered at Yackandandah last week, he thus explains his reasons for not joining the railway deputation from the Western district, as…
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The Municipal Election
WITH the present year the good citizens of Albury seem to Lave aroused themselves from a long lethargy and to have again acquired s spirit of ‘Go-a-[?]’ The revival of our…
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WE write this whilst still ignorant of how the election is going or of what is the present state of the poll. We are, therefore, not combating for the beaten, for we have not an…
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On Tuesday last, Alderman J. K. Barnett, Returning officer, attended at the Court-House at noon, to declare officially the nominations for the Municipal elections. The respective candidates were Messrs…
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On Monday last, at twelve o’clock noon, the Municipal Council met at the Council Chambers, to elect from amongst their number a Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a fair attendance, and on the motion…
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At 10 a.m. last Saturday, the Returning Officer, Dr. Barnett, attended at the Court House, and officially declared Messrs. L. Jones, O. Day, and S. C. V. North, to be duly elected as Aldermen. There…
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IT has long been a matter of doubt with us as to whether we are intellectually, morally, and socially equal to the duties of responsible government. We have been very loth to believe that…
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SIR,—I was greatly surprised at reading a letter signed “John H. Meredith,” in the last number of the Border Post, opposed as it is to the [?] of the case in many respects. White at king’s hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, March 25. the Treason Felony Act.—is It a Failure?
Mr. TIGHE moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of drawing the attention of the Attorney-General to the case of one Twomey, who had been committed for trial for an offence under tho…
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Parliament was formally opened at Melbourne on the 29th ultimo. The speech of His Excellency the Governor contained the following passages :— “Whilst lamenting the deplorable state of affairs…
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At the declaration of the poll at Beechworlh, Mr. Kerferd addressed the electors in acknowledgment of the honour which had been conferred upon him. In the course of his address, he made the following…
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In the Assembly on the 24th ultimo the proposition of Mr M’Culloch with regard to the £20,000 vote to Lady Darling was agreed to without a division. Mr Kerferd and Mr M’Donnell spoke on behalf of the…
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On Thursday, the 2nd instant, the message from His Excellency the Governor, recommending the £20,000 grant to Lady Darling, was brought down to the Legislative Assembly, and was received with loud…
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A meeting of Ovens District Electors was held last Wednesday at Mackay’s Hotel, Wodonga, for the purpose of meeting Mr. G. D. Carter, the Constitutional candidate for the district. Mr. FITZWALTER…
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The Postmaster-General, Mr G. V. Smith, addressed the electors of Belvoir lost Saturday evening, at Kingâs Hotel, Mr Woodlands occupying the chair. Mr Smith adverted to the present political position…
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The programme of Mr. G. V. Smith and of the Ministry which he represents is certainly an attractive one at first sight; everything about it is couleur de rose, and there is…
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Both Houses of Parliament reopened on Friday the 7th inst. In the Legislative Assembly Sir, Fellows obtained leave to bring in a Bill for the Better Representation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Echuca. Election of Three Borough Councillors
On Thursday there were three vacant seats to fill in the Borough Council when, the following candidates were elected:— Redman ... ... ... ... 175…
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In the Assembly on the 18th inst., Mr. Macgregor asked whether it was the intention of the Government to have a survey made of the River Murray, and, if so, how soon ; whether any…
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A select committee of the Legislative Assembly has been appointed to inquire into the practice of paying members of Parliament, in those countries in which the practice prevails…
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