Central Cumberland Election
AT the nomination of candidates for the Parliamentary representation of South Cumberland Elective Mr. Bull, who was received with applause, said he came…
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Politics & elections, 1888
19 stories in Northern Rivers's papers
Municipal Elections
THE names of the following gentlemen have been handed in to the Returning Officer— FOR ALDERMEN. Mr. C. W. Griffin, Hotelkeeper, Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Election. the Polling
THE election of Aldermen in the place of those retiring, took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday last, the scene of action being pretty lively throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Agents in Parliament
A PRACTICE, to which strong objection is taken by land agents who are not members of Parliament, is said to be carried out in the Crown Lands Department to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening of the Imperial Parliament
THE Queen's Speech at the opening of the Imperial Parliament on Thursday last states that her foreign relations are friendly. She foresees good result from a settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Mayor
A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, when the following were present, namely,-Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Suppression of Disorder in Parliament
THERE is a very strong consensus of opinion amongst members on both sides of the House that some vigorous action should be taken to put down disorder in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of the Mayor of Maclean
THE L. C. Advocate reports that the newly-elected aldermen for the Municipality of Maclean met on the 6th instant to elect a Mayor. The candidates…
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IF,as above stated the present session of Parliament of this Colony has not been distiguished by the enuciation of any great or noble principles calculated to advance our…
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DURING a visit to the above, when in Sydney, last week, it appeared to us that some honorable members have a great liking for hearing their own sweet voices, as it took them nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Candidate for Parliament
THUS the CAIRNS CHRONICLE:— Meston's poem isn't bad. It isn't really. The two concluding lines of the last verse are simply beautiful. We mean to have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.S.W. Parliament
A WELL-KNOWN gentleman, who is a native of New South Wales, and who has for some time been residing in England, in writing to a friend in Sydney, under date…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dissolution of Parliament
THE Sydney correspondent of the Clarence EXAMINER writes:—It is pretty well understood here that Sir Henry Parkes will try to get a dissolution, and to the country…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brief Mention. Parliament meets next
Maize is steadily advancing in price. 120,000 shares applied for in Allt's Company. Tenders are called for lease of Sydney trams. The Stockton Colliery is now working two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Parliament
PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday, 23rd instant, by the Governor, who read the following speech, which we take from Hansard:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament Again in Session
THE Parliament is again met, and if the wishes of the Government are adopted the sitting is to be a short one. Her Majesty's Ministers think it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scene in the Victorian Parliament
DURING the discussion on the Redistribution of Seats Bill in committee last Thursday night was further continued. Dr. Quick's amendment, adding the…
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A POMINENT politician was addressing a large meeting of intelligent and enlightened electors somewhere in North Island (N.Z.) a short time back, and,…
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THE ECHO says:—The sad fact of all the residents nominated by a select committee in the Richmond River district having been excluded from the last batch of…
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