New South Wales Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly on the 25th ult., Mr. Targett moved for papers in connection with the amendment of the patent law…
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The Municipal Election
The official nominations for the extra[?]ing vacancy took place on Tuesday last at the T[?] Hall. The Mayor, Mr A. Jameson, occupied chair, and stated that the meeting was called…
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A meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday last, for the purpose of electing a mayor in the place of Dr. Harvey, who is leaving the district. Present: The Mayor (Dr…
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An election for an alderman to fill the position vacated by the retirement of Dr. Harvey took place on Monday last. There were two candidates, viz., Messrs Bent and Byrne. Little or no interest was…
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The fourth session of the twelfth Parliament of Victoria was opened on Wednesday by His Excellency the Governor. The speech refers to the measures taken by the Government…
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The Parliamentary election at Wakefield to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. B. Mackie, the Liberal member for that town, took place yesterday, when Mr. Green, the…
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The nomination of the candidates for the vacant seats in the Rutherglen Shire council has made "conviction doubly sure" as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Towong Shire Annual Election. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
The Koetong Riding.—Mr. Joseph Dobinson, I understand, will not come forward again, the distance being too great for him to travel. Councillor Dobinson did his utmost to obtain…
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VERY little change has occurred in the aspect of matters political since last week. The eight candidates are still busily engaged canvassing with…
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THE near approach to the general elections in New South Wales has bean causing some stir among the farming population of the Hume. At…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Afghan Difficulty. [By Submarine Cable.] Russia and the General Elections. London, July 31
An impression prevails in well-informed circles that the Russian Foreign Office is endeavoring to prevent a settlement of the difficulty regarding the possession of Zulficar…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. the Queen’s Speech. [By Submarine Cable.] London, August 14
The Imperial Parliament was prorogued today. The Queen’s speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, alludes to the failure of the expedition despatched to the relief of…
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THE result of the Rutherglen elections leaves little scope for criticism or comment so far as the elevation of Councillor SCOTT to the presidential chair is concerned…
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The Imperial Parliament was prorogued on Friday. The Queen’s speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, alludes to the failure of the expedition, despatched to the relief of Khartoum,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
Parliament was opened at noon with the usual ceremonies. The speech was lengthy and commenced with a reference to the dispatch of the Contingent to Egypt and the successful results of the expedition…
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The sixth session of the eleventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor at noon on Tuesday, with the usual formalities. An unusually large number of…
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At the last session of the St. Leonards Small Debts Court, a case which occasional considerable interest was heard before Mr. Addison, S.M., in which the plaintiff, J. Waterhouse,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The New South Wales Parliament. Opening of the Session
The [?] of the 11th Parliament of New South [?] on Tuesday. Exactly at noon the President of the Legislative Council took the chair, and directed the proclamation convening Parliament…
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In the Assembly on the 10th inst., the Colonial Treasurer, in answer to a question, said that £115,000 would cover the entire expense of the late Sondan expedition from this…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →A Member of Parliament Charged with Corruption. Sidney
In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Abigail gave notice of motion for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into certain charges against Mr. Melville, to the…
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