The Torrens Election
The final returns for the Parliamentary election in South Australia gives the Laborite, Ryan, a majority of 114 over Cooke, Ministerialist…
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Politics & elections, 1909
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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, June 28. PARLIAMENT
The political barometer points to 'stormy.' The Government is to receive no quarter. Pairs are to be refused, and present indications are that supply will be refused also…
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During the sitting of the Assembly, Mr. Meehan (The Darling) came into conflict with the Chairman. Mr. Meehan repeatedly referred to Mr. Lonsdale as " wire whiskers," and…
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The following is a copy of a resolution passed by the Wyaldra Shire Council at the instance of the President, Councillor E. J. Lowe…
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In the assembly, the Government introduced a proposal to repeat the old-age Pensions Act, as the Federal pension scheme is now in operation. The House carried an amendment with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fish Protected by Act of Parliament. the Unique Distinction of Pelorus Jack
IN Pelorus Sound, on the south side of the Cook Strail, which is situated between the North and South Islands of New Zealand, lives one of the most remarkable…
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Matters in connection with the forthcoming municipal election to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Brown and Deveson are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Shoemaker's Shop. About the Election
"What's all them blokes talkin' about?" asked the Youthful Australian from his coign of vantage at the door-post. "There ain't no races on ?"…
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In the Assembly last evening Mr. Edden was asked to give notice of his question as to whether it was a fact that much of the time of the Chief Railway Commissioner was taken up…
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The nominations for the vacancies in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Aldermen Deveson and Brown must be in the hands of the…
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The extraordinary vacancies for the Macquarie Ward in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of ex-Aldermen Brown and Deveson have…
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The Prince of Wales has provisionally promised to open the South African Parliament…
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Mr. Deakin informed the House of Representatives that he would next week move adjournment from the 13th instant to the 25tb, to enable Ministers to attend the Premier's…
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In the Assembly, the Forestry Bill was read a second time, and the measure advisely criticised. The Chief Secretary status the full powers under the Pure Feuds Act will be exercised to secure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Candidate's Hat. Rival Summoned for Assault. Election Night Scene
Fxtraordinary scenes occurred at Sheffield Police Court on May 24 (says the "Daily Mail") during the hearing of the summonses obtained by Mr Muir…
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Mr. Foster defeated the Labor candidate for the Wakefield Seat (Sir F. Holder's) by 1382 votes…
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The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Bourke Municipality was held on the above date at 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen…
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The final figures of the Federal bye-election in South Australia are: Foster, 8121; Vaughan (Labor), 6789…
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IN the Senate on Wednesday the Appropriation Bill for new works and buildings was received from the House of Representatives, and passed all stages without amendment…
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The Federal Ministerial party has decided that the time has arrived when business must be pushed through the House. It is believed that the Government will, as a result of this…
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