Canadian Defence. the Governor's Speech to Parliament
LONDON, Thursday.—At the opening of the Canadian Parliament to-day the Governor in his speech referred to the necessity of obtaining better arms…
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Politics & elections, 1896
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Tasmania. Hobart, Tuesday. Parliament
Parliament re-assembled this afternoon and was opened by Lord Gormanston, who in his speech stated that the special purpose of the session is to deal with the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Prospect of War. Advice of the British Press. Increased Armaments. Early Meeting of Parliament Likely
LONDON, Monday.—The leading English newspapers, both in the metropolis and the provinces, recognise the menacing attitude of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aldermanic Election at Stockton
AT the Stockton Council Chambers on Saturday a poll was taken from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Alderman W. H. Goodman (Mayor) presiding as returning officer, to select…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District News. Greta. Municipal Elections
THE approaching municipal elections here promise to be productive of more than usual interest. The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), whose term of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Maitland Municipal Election
By advertisement in this issue it will be observed that the annual election of aldermen and auditors for the municipality of East Maitland will be held early next month. On…
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IN another column there appears an advertisement calling for the annual nominations for the Stockton borough. The retiring aldermen are Messrs. Evan Rees, Dr. Hester,…
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The Mayor and council clerk attended at the council chambers yesterday for the purpose of receiving nominations to fill the vacancy caused…
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The municipal election ball was sot rolling in West Maitland last evening by Messrs. P. A. Tinkler, C. J. Leopold, and D. Clark three of the candidates who had arranged to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. Parliament
Parliament has been farther prorogued till the 3rd March…
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A good deal of interest is being manifested in the forthcoming municipal election at West Maitland, and the voting will probably be heavy. Aldermen Wilkinson, Alcorn,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Imperial Parliament. Government Business for Next Session
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Salisbury Government has made indication of the principal measures included in the programme of Government…
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It is rumoured that two of the candidates for seats in the West Maitland Borough Council intend to withdraw from the contest. This will leave six aspirants in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. the Waverley Election
MR. JOHN MACPHERSON, of the firm of Holdsworth, Macpherson, and Co., intends to contest the Waverley seat as a Freetrader. He has resigned his position as returning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Municipal Elections
VERY little interest is being taken in this year's municipal elections, there being no burning questions at issue. Candidates who are opposed on Tuesday will have to go to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliamentary Election. Return of a Unionist
LONDON, Friday,—An election to fill the vacancy for the Brixton divisional of Lambeth, caused by the succession of the late member, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Election
The rumour to which publicity was given in the columns of this journal on Saturday regarding the withdrawal of two of the candidates for municipal honours at West…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Elections. Nominations Officially Declared. A Poll to be Taken on
IN accordance with the Municipalities Act, the nominations for the vacancies in the various councils of the district were officially declared yesterday by the respective returning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Presidency of the United States. Mr. Harrison Not a Candidate
LONDON, Wednesday.—It is understood that General Benjamin Harrison, who held the position of President of the United States until 1893, will not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carrington Municipal Elections
THE nomination and election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Carrington Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. David Owen took place yesterday at…
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