Elections in the Good Old Times
WRITING of the Oxfordshire election in 1754, Walpole informs Sir Horace Mann: "A knowing lawyer said to-day that, with purchasing tenants, votes, and carrying on the…
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Politics & elections, 1898
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St John's, Lake road. Parochial and Synodical Elections
A MEETING, over which Archdeacon Bode presided, was held in St. John's schoolroom on Easter Tuesday, when the following elections and appointments took place:—Mr…
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Sir,—During the last two evenings we have had two of the candidates each of whom want to be member for Wickham. Mr. Evans addressed some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. District Council Elections
A meeting of the electors of East Maitland. West Maitland and Durham, within the Police District of Maitland, was held at the courthouse, East Maitland, at noon…
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Considerable interest is being manifested in the Maitland District Council elections, which will be held to-day at East and West Maitland and Morpeth. The interest in the…
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The election of two councillors to the Maitland District Council in place of Councillors John Grant and C. E. Nicholson, who had retired by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The French Elections. Ministerial Victory
LONDON, Monday.—The returns in connection with the elections in France show that the following candidates have been returned:—M…
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LONDON, Sunday.—At the election for the seat for South Norfolk in the House of Commons, vacant by the retirement of Mr. Francis Taylor…
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Arrangements are being a made in connection with the forthcoming election of a municipal representative to a seat on the Water and Sewerage [?]oard, as in addition to…
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At noon yesterday the Mayor of Newcastle formally declared Alderman W. B. Sharp to be re-elected without opposition for the balance of the term, for which he was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Campaign. Address by Anti-bill Members of Parliament
Addresses against the Constitution Bill were delivered from the balcony of the Crown and Anchor Hotel on Saturday evening by Messrs. George…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reference in Parliament. Panegyrics by Lords Salisbury and Rosebery. the Greatest Member of the Greatest Assembly
LONDON, Saturday.—Lord Salisbury, in referring in the House of Lords last night to the great loss the country had sustained by the death of Mr…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The French general elections for the Chamber of Deputies, give the Government a weak majority by twelve to fifteen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. Election Returns
The returns of the Burnett election on Saturday thus far give Mr. Manghan (Labour) 449 votes; Mr. Newton (Ministerial), 417; and Mr. Simpson (Opposition),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Polling Day
It is understood that a special Government "Gazette" will be issued to-morrow, containing a proclamation appointing Friday next, June 3, a public holiday in connection…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The elections far the Belgian Legislature have resulted in a Catholic majority of 72…
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Although rain threatened this morning, the weather was fine throughout the day. Although a number of the larger commercial establishments observed the holiday by…
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Mr. Bruce Smith is standing for the Glebe during the forthcoming election. Mr. Wise has on offer from five constituencies, including Balmain and Newcastle. Mr. R. E…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The General Elections a Federal Campaign for Newcastle. Meeting at the Council Chambers. Branches of the Association to Be Formed
The political dodge, which robbed New South Wales of its majority rule at the recent Federal referendum, is to be met in a political way…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Reid on Tour. an Election Address. Bodalla, Tuesday Night
Mr. Reid arrived here from Moruya this afternoon, and addressed a meeting in the evening, after being entertained at dinner by the Bodalla Company. After a reference to…
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