Greta. the Election
More interest was displayed at the polling booth on Wednesday than has been known for a considerable time past. One reason for this was that one of the…
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Politics & elections, 1901
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The Elections. After the Battle. Mr. See Interviewed. What Mr. Wise Thinks. Sydney
The chief topic of conversation in political circles to-day is the crushing defeat of the Opposition, administered by the electors yesterday. "It is an unqualified victory…
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After the result of the election for the Nepean was known, Mr. T. R. Smith, the successful candidate, was taken through the streets of Penrith in a drag,…
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MR. W. T. DICK. (Newcastle East.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Parliament the Senate. That Alleged Libel. Melbourne, Friday. New Bill
Senator DOBSON (Tas.) introduced a bill to regulate the hearing of divorce and matrimonial causes within the Commonwealth…
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Public meetings occupy a very prominent place in election campaigns, and it is worth while to ask whether they are of much service, and whether…
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Certain persons are still claiming a defeat of the Ministry as the result of Wednesday's poll, but the facts as disclosed by the figures show the reverse. The votes polled for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Commonwealth. Parliament at Work. Review of the Week. Melbourne
Mr. Reid's return to Parliament has served to liven up what would otherwise be a somewhat dreary week. He appeared full of vigour and fight, and promptly net…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The British Navy. Debates in Parliament. the Government Naval Policy a Great Building Programme. a Commonwealth Battleship. the Colonies Contribution
LONDON, Saturday.—There were naval debates in both Houses of Parliament last night. Lord Selborne, First Lord of the Admiralty, explained the…
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The Executive Council approved to-day of the issue of a proclamation calling Parliament together for the despatch of business on Tuesday, 23rd inst. The first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. the Defence Bill. Melbourne, Tuesday. Surcharged Letters
In the House of Representatives Mr. BARTON said that action had not been taken in regard to a large number of letters from England surcharged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Reid and the State Elections
Naturally enough Mr. G. H. Reid is anxious to minimise the importance of the verdicts given against his party in the State elections. According to the…
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In the Senate the House went into committed on the Postal Bill. An amendment on clause 15 by Senator GLASSEY (Q.), that in all…
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In the Senate, PETITION. A petition was presented against sweeps suppression…
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Sir,—Where, in thiame of commonsense, did you an[?]th that Rip Van Winkle, "the comerical authority," who figures as a dic of the recent…
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LONDON, Friday.—The "Daily Telegraph's " statement regarding the admission of colonial representatives to the House of Commons is absolutely…
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In the Senate, Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) moved, that in the opinion of the Senate it is desirable that a State insurance against industrial…
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Sir,—Your correspondent "Machaon" has evidently been "touched upon the raw," and why he should call anyone a traitor for presuming to express…
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The most important measure that has been brought before the Commonwealth Parliament this week is the Defence Bill. It brings home in forcible manner the…
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Parliament has opened by the Lieutenant Governor at noon to-day. The Governor's speech announced that the following will be among the measures to be submitted:—…
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