The Candidate
Nobly and well had the candidate wrought With bottle and tongue and brain; At the polling booth's mouth he had bravely fought…
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The Election of Popes. Intimation by the Papal Nuncios. London, January 11
The Papal nuncios, at the Austrian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese capitals, have informed those respective Powers that their right of veto in regard to the election…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Cablegrams. Imperial Parliament. Forecasts Op the Queen's Speech. London, January 19
A forecast of the Queen's Speech to be delivered at the opening of the session of Parliament is published in this morning's papers. The first subject referred to in…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Federation Addresses by Messrs. Ashton and Millen, M.'sP. The Convention Elections
On Wednesday night, at the Academy of Music, Mr. James Ashton, the member for Hay, and Mr. E. D. Millen, the member for Bourke, addressed a public meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Election
ALTHOUGH federation has been discussed in theory for many years past, the first really practical step towards attaining the end desired will be initiated at the Federal Elections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federation Convention Election. To the Electors of New South Wales
In announcing myself as a candidate for the forthcoming Federal Convention, it would be idle for me to discuss the question as to whether a union of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Labour Candidates Selected
At the annual conference of the Political Labour League, inaugurated on Monday evening at the office of the labour centre, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, the following candidates were…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The Federal Convention Elections. Form of Nomination
The nomination paper is to be in the following form, viz.:—"We, the undersigned electors, being duly qualified to vote for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly of New…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →A Candidate for the Federal Convention
Me James Ashton, the member for Hay, who is a candidate for the Federal, Convention, addressed a vary large public meeting in the Academy of Music last…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Electors May Vote at Any Polling Place
Another important question that has been settled is the right to vote at any polling place, irrespective of the district it which it may be situated. It has been argued that much hardship…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federation. Arrangements for the Elections. the Qualification to V[?]e
The Premier returned to Sydney by the express last week. Mr Reid looks exceedingly well after his trip. The sweetness of doing nothing at Lorne, with the luxury of sea bathing,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Day a Public Holiday Everywhere
It is now possible to gauge with more certainty the trend of the federal events. The convention is to be held on the dates already determined. Ministers met in Cabinet almost immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Municipal Elections
The nominations for the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen J. G. Evans, Sparrow and Taylor, by the effluxion of time, closed at the Town Hall on Monday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipal Election
NEXT week the ratepayers, and more particularly those ratepayers who are commoners as well, will have an opportunity of expressing their opinion as to the value of the services…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipal Elections
The annual election of aldermen took place yesterday morning when the retiring member, Messrs. Greenham and Dowling, were at noon announced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hay Hospital. Election of Committee
The adjourned meeting of contributors to the Hay Hospital was held at the Athenaeum on Tuesday night. There were present:—Messrs. Pearce, A. Johnston, Stanger,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scale of Allowance at Elections
A circular him been issued to the various returning officers giving det[?] instruction as to amount of fees to be paid to deputy returning officers and poll clerks employed by…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Federal Convention Election. Address by Mr. B. R. Wise
Mr. B. R. Wise addressed the electors at Goulburn on Monday evening. The Mayor occupied the chair. Mr. Wise, who was well received, said he stood there that evening as…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day
The Mayor attended at the court-house at noon on Tuesday to announce the nominations received for the three vacant seats in the Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Municipal Election. the Polling
The polling for the Municipal vacancies took place yesterday, [?] the North and West Wards. In the East Ward[?] J. G. Evans was returned unopposed, but [?] Returning Offices (Mr A. Jameson )…
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