A Poor Parliament
There are about 40 new members in the N.S.W. Parliamen[?] and, with a handful of exceptions, they have not distinguished themselves daring the session lately closed. They have, as a whole, given…
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Politics & elections, 1902
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A Mastiff in Parliament
When Lord North was Prime Minister a mastiff made his way into the House of Commons, and seated himself on the Front Opposition Bench, signalling his exploit by a loud…
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The Imperial Parliament was opened on Friday and being the first for King Edward VII created, great interest. In the procession of their Majesties from…
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THE House of Representatives met on Tuesday and some slight progress was made with the tariff. The item manufactures of metals n.e.i was reduced to 20…
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The annual Election for Aldermen takes place within a few days but up to the present there seems to be little or no interest displayed in the contest. The three…
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There appears to be more than usual interest taken in the municipal elections this year. Three aldermen, Messrs. Taylor, Henry, Kershaw, retire by effiuxion of time,…
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The second session of the tenth Synod of the diocese of Goulburn was opened on Tuesday in Goulburn.- The special business for which the Synod was convened was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. Municipal Election. To the Editor of “The Express.”
SIR,—In connection with Mr. H. L. Mater’s nomination as a candidate for aldermanic honors, it has been stated that, as a Civil servant, he is not eligible if elected to…
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“Now dat de Stale en city [?] [?]over,” said Brother Dickey, “we’ll have time for git rested to de Presidential [?] comes On. I never did…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Elections. Polling Day
LAST Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., polling proceeded at the Council Chambers for the election of three aldermen in the room of Aldermen Dixie, Collett, and Pike,…
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On Friday the polling for the election of three aldermen for the Council took place in the Council Chambers, commencing at 8a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. There was very little…
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On Monday evening last a special meeting of the Council was held to elect the Mayor for the current municipal year. Alderman Higgins, the retiring Mayor, presided, and all the aldermen were…
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The result of the Aldermanic election has been a surprise in one respect—the loss to the Council of Ald. W .Pike, who has been connected with the Council for the last…
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Municipal elections in surrounding places resulted as under—Yass—B. J. Grogan, (for extraordinary vacancy) unopposed. Cooma—Messrs Montague, Amess, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Borough Council. Election of Mayor. Dr. Blackall Re-elected
ALL the aldermen (with the exception of Alderman Knox) were present at the Council Chambers at noon yesterday, the time fixed for the annual election of the…
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The special meeting of the Queanbeyan Borough Council for the election of Mayor was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, at noon…
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ON Friday, at the Court House, Queanbeyan, a poll was taken for the purpose of electing five gentlemen as directors for the Sheep District of Queanbeyen under the…
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THE House of Representatives has got on so far with the tariff that yesterday it reached the item boots and shoes. The treasurer announced that the government…
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It is understood the Government has decided to postpone the opening of Parliament until July. LONDON, Sunday…
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