Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, May 1. the Federal Parliament
There are various signs and portents which indicate that the Federal Ministers are gradually getting ready for the Federal fray next July. They are, so to…
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Politics & elections, 1907
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Supporting the Candidate
There are cases in the country where a newspaper is published in more than one locality, the only change being in the title to suit local requirements. A well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Senate Election
A more extraordinary complication has seldom if ever been than that which surrounds the recent election for the Federal Senate. Mr. Justice Barton,…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The by-election for the Stepney Division of Gordon, necessitated by the retirement through ill-health of Sir W. E. Evans…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The Wimbledon bye-election consequent on the resignation of Eric Hambro (Conservative) resulted in the return of Mr…
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LONDON, Friday.—The Imperial Parliament adjourned yesterday over the Whitsuntide holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our London Letter. the New Session of Parliament.—the Colonial Conference.—colonial Postage Reform.—lord Cromer's Resignation.—shipping Rings Inquiry.—social Items. London, 12th April, 1907. the New Session of Parliament
Parliament met again after the Easter recess on Monday. A great deal is expected of this session, for, to judge by Government promises, everything and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The By-election
The Taranaki election will be decided before this letter goes to press. Contrary to what might have been expected, the freehold question is not the crucial…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Russia's Parliament. Suspension of Members. London
There has been some very lively discussion in the Duma. Three members caused a great uproar by stigmatising members of other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Elections
The Parliamentary elections in Queensland have illustrated time fact that the three-party system is as unalterable in that State as it is in the…
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The Taranaki election is over, and the result is an Opposition member returned for what was always considered one of the safest of the Government seats. The…
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Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. Morse, repeats the state assertion, "You cannot make men sober by Act of Parliament," Now, this assertion is proved to be false…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russia's Parliament. Dissolution Feared. London
Peasant members of the D[?]ma who are Constitutional Democrats have left, being dissatisfied with M. Stoly[?]in's scheme of agrarian policy. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Politics. the Republican Candidate. London
"The Times" states that the question of tariff revision will not be touched in the coming session of the United States Congress…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disputed Election. South Australian Senators. Adelaide
The Court of Disputed Returns sat this morning, when his Honor Justice Barton gave his decision on the points argued by counsel on the previous day…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The Earl of Ronaldshay, Unionist, was yesterday elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United States Presidency. Republican Candidate. London
The Republicans in Pennsylvania have endorsed the candidature of Senator Knox for the Presidency of the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, Saturday, After the Election
The returns in connection with the recent general election are now almost complete. One or two tonsil returns have yet to come from far distant parts or the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The State Parliament
The announcement that the State Parliament is to he called together next month for a few days, and is chiefly to confine its attention to…
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LONDON, Thursday.—An election has been held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Rutland in the place of the Right Hon. G. H. Finch…
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