The Approaching Elections
"THE Minister with the big majority," although usually imperturbable, is, since his declaration of the impending Parliamentary dissolution, as skittish…
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Candidates Foe Teaching
The Age says the reports of the inspectors included in the appendices to the Victorian Education report contain some amusing illustrations of candidates’ mistakes. Mr. Brodribb gives some…
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THE actions of the Victorian Ministry since the dissolution was decided upon are identical with the efforts of a drowning man to save himself. The…
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In the Legislative Assembly, on the 11th inst., under cover of a motion for adjournment a de bate took place with reference to the Wantabadgery bushrangers…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Pugilistic Parliament
THE closing scenes of "The Berry Parliament" bear a slight resemblance to Cromwell's "Rump Parliament," except that where in the one case the…
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In the Legislative Council on the 22nd inst. The House went into committee for the further consideration of the Land, Acts Amendment Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Moira Elections
To a very great extent the candidates for Moira depend upon the district press for the ventilation of their opinions, and newspaper proprietors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day
A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening the Mechanics’ Institute to allow the various candidates for municipal honors an opportunity of addressing the ratepayers. Mr. W. E. Lamport,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →European Telegrams. Election for Liverpool. London, January 80
A vacancy has occurred in the representation of Liverpool through the death of Mr.John Torr, Conservative member. Lord Ramsay, the son of the Earl of Dalhousie, is the Liberal candidate,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Victorian Election. Mr. G. V. Smith at Wodonga
Mr G. V. Smith, one of the candidates for the representation of the Ovens District, addressed the electors of Wodonga at the Princes of Wales Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. Wo[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Late Candidates for Moira
PARLIAMENT dissolved yesterday, and to-day the colony has no Parliament and Moira no members. Now although we might just as well hvae been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, 5th February
Parliament was opened to-day by her Majesty the Queen in person with the customary formalities. There was a large attendance of members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chiarini and a Candidate for Circus Honours
The following episode (London Figaro says) occurred recently in Virginia City, Nevada:—Last evening, after the performance was over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →European Telegrams. the Opening of Parliament.—the Queen’s Speech. London, February 5
The new session of Parliament was opened by the Queen to-day. The attendance on the occasion was unusually large. In her opening speech Her Majesty, referring…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ovens Election. Mr. Billson at Wodonga
Mr. Geo. Billson, one of the sitting members for the Ovens district in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, and a candidate for re-election, addressed the electors of Wodonga at Bambrickâs…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Moira Elections. Mr .Bolton at Rutherglen
Mr. Henry Bolton, one of the candidates for Moira, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at Rutherglen on Saturday night, the Mayor…
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THE writs for members to serve in the tenth Victorian Parliament having been issued on Saturday, we may fairly consider, ourselves amid the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ovens Election. Mr. J. T. Bell at Wodonga
Mr. Jonathan Thomas Bell, of Oxley, addressed a large meeting of the electors at Wodonga on the 12th instant. Mr. Ferrier, president of the Wodonga Shire Council, occupied the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Moira Election. Mr. George Sharpe at Shepparton
Mr. George Sharpe, late member for Moira, addressed about 200 of the electors last Tuesday at Shepparton, who gave him a fair reception. Mr. George North was in the chair. Mr. Sharpe…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Selling a Candidate
Electioneering tricks and squabbles, as a rule (says the Sydney Evening News), are hushed up, and the public remains in ignorance of the conclave proceedings of…
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