Melbourne Gossip. Parliament in Grim Farnest
PARLIAMENT is now settling down to work in grim earnest. The angry debate on the Mercantile Bank case, with its sequel of a majority for the Government has put rare…
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Politics & elections, 1893
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Municipality of Dungog. Election of Aldermen. Dungog
THE first aldermen of the newly-created municipality of Dungog were elected to-day. The following gentlemen were returned:—Messrs. F. A. Hooke, Bruyn, Dark, Abbott,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Re-assembling of Parliament. Not Likely Before September. Sydney
RECENTLY certain statements have been published to the effect that it is intended by the Government to convene the meeting of Parliament sooner than was contemplated when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Hobart, Tuesday. Opening of Parliament
Parliament opened this afternoon. It was announced that owing to the falling off in the revenue fresh taxation would be necessary. An income tax and amended Customs duties…
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LONDON, Monday.—The French Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved, and the general elections will commence on August 20…
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THE new developments in the politics of New South Wales have led to the belief, which is held in many quarters, that the Government will suffer a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South Australian Parliament. The Alien Question. The Retrenchment Proposals. Adelaide
THE Labour members called the attention of the Government to the announcement that 90 Afghans and Pariahs from Calcutta had arrived by the steamer Mombussa. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Imperial Parliament. the Autumn Session
LONDON, Friday.—The Daily News states that the autumn session of the Imperial Parliament will commence in the middle of October…
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The usual weekly meeting of the debating class held in connection with the Mechanics' Institute, took place on Tuesday evening. Mr. Thomas Kempster presided. It was decided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Forthcoming General Elections in France. Party Tactics. Questionable Devices Resorted To
PARIS, Tuesday.-All sorts of tactics are being pursued to support the various candidates' parties in connection with the forthcoming general…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mercantile Bank Cases. Mention of the Matter in Parliament Lively Proceedings. Melbourne
A LIVELY scene was witnessed in the Assembly this afternoon, when Mr. Murray, the member for Warrnambool, moved the adjournment of the House with the view of discussing the…
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LONDON, Thursday.—It is reported that a section of the Cabinet, led by Sir William Vernon-Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, opposes the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Affairs in France. the Approaching Elections. M. Clemenceau and England
PARIS, Friday.—The excitement continues to be great in connection with the approaching elections. With reference to the charges against M…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Democratic Party. Meeting in Parliament House. Sydney
A MEETING of the new democratic party was held in Parliament House this afternoon. Only seven members attended, amongst them being Messrs. Traill, O'Sullivan, Chapman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Imperial Parliament. Resignation of a Gladstonian Member. Return of a Conservative
LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Grenfell, who was returned at the last general election as the Gladstonian member for Hereford City, recently resigned…
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A lively discussion took place in the Assembly to-night arising from the motion of Mr. Murray, "That the Mercantile Bank prosecutions are extremely unsatisfactory,…
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LAST evening Mr. Thomas Kemle, one of the candidates for the municipal election, addressed the ratepayers from Young's Cross Keys Hotel. Mr. Charles Sims presided, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Carrington Council. Election of an Alderman
LAST Saturday was the day set apart for the election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Carrington Council. The polling commenced at 8 o'clock in the…
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THE returning officer (Alderman Thornton) officially declared the poll at the council chambers yesterday afternoon, and declared Alderman Butts duly elected. The only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The General Elections in France. Republicanism So Far Uppermost
PARIS, Monday.—The general elections now proceeding throughout Franco are, so far, in favour of Republicans. All the Ministers have…
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