Mayoral Elections. Lambton
A SPECIAL meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the municipal year. There were…
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Politics & elections, 1896
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Imperial Parliament
LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Salisbury, in reply to Lord Rosebery's speech on the Address-in-Reply in the House of Lords, said that there was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Imperial Parliament. the Address-in-reply. Home Rule in Disfavour. the South African Chartered Company
LONDON, Friday.—The amendment moved in the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. John Dillon, "That the refusal of the Government to…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Waratah Council was held Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present: The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[From Metropolitan Papers.] The South Africa Company. Mr. Chamberlain Speaks in Parliament
LONDON, Friday.—In reply to Mr. Henry Labouchere's amendment to the Address-in-Reply, that the Government should institute the fullest…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The debate on the. Address-in-Reply to the Queen's speech was continued in the House of Commons last night. Mr. Atherley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Gossip. The Hot Parliament
PARLIAMENT has eat in the broiling noontide heat, in the muggy afternoon, and in the stewing nights for nothing. It has not passed the Railway Bill, and there is very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irish Political Prisoners. Mercy Asked in Parliament. the Chief Secretary's Reply
LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Horace Plunkett, the member for Dublin South, and Professor Lecky, both advocated that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Waverley Election. Sydney
THE polling for the Parliamentary vacancy at Waverley takes place to-morrow. The poll will be open from 8 a.m till 6 pm. The candidates are.—Sir Henry Parkes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Waverley Election. Return of Mr. Jessep. Sydney
THE polling to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Waverley in the place of the late Mr. Angus Cameron took place to-day. Despite the fact…
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THE extraordinary vacancy in the East Maitland Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Bourke, has not attracted as much attention as it was thought…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Waverley Election. Rumoured Appointment to the Legislative Council. Sydney
THE figures in connection with the polling at Waverley yesterday, and at the general elections in 1895 and 1894, afford some interesting comparisons. The votes recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. the Elections
Mr. Nelson returned to-day from Toowoomba. Mr. Macdonald Paterson, M.L.C., will stand with Mr. Morehead for North Brisbane as independents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Limitation of Debate in Parliament. New Rules of Procedure
LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Commons last night the new rules of procedure, limiting debate in Committee of Supply to 20 days,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. the Elections
The respective committees of K. Fracer and T. M'Donald Paterson state that it has been decided that both shall run together in the ministerial interests for North Brisbane, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Election of Mayor. an Explanation Offered. Scene in the Council
AT the ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening, Alderman Alcock asked for permission to make a personal explanation concerning some rumours that were in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. the Waverley Election
IT was reported to-day that steps would probably be taken to have rendered invalid the election of Mr. Thomas Jessop for Waverley, on the ground that he is the holder of an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers
THE Committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce met yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present:—Messrs. S. Keightley, G. Bewick, A. Fenwick, F…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Hamilton Municipal Election. Dr. Clarke's Candidature
DR. WM. CLARKE, one of the candidates for the extraordinary in the Hamilton Council caused by the death of Alderman Arkins, addressed a large body of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. Labour Candidate Returned Unopposed
The first batch of nominations for 13 electorates in connection with the forthcoming elections were received to-day. J. M. Cross Labour member, who sat in the last…
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