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Mr. THORNTON, asked the representative of the Government, without notice, if the attention of the Government had been called to the circumstances of a case of kidnapping heard in the Water Police Court on Monday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 366 →THE Legislative Council sat up to the refreshment hour only on Thursday. The principal business accomplished was the passing of the Inscribed Stock Bill through committee, and the Temporary Supply Bill for…
Continued on Trove, page 376 →LONDON, February 15, Afternoon.—Parliament was opened to-day by commission. The Lord Chancellor read the speech, which confirms the forecast already telegraphed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Thornton, Mr. DALLEY read correspondence relative to the kidnapping of certain…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. STUART, in reply to Mr. Spring, stated that only one polling place—that of Coolangatta, in the Shoalhaven…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →After Ministers had answered a number of questions of an unimportant kind, Mr. D. BUCHANAN moved the adjournment of the House with the intention of bringing before…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In answer to questions, the Government gave the House the following information:—It was not prepared to say that the Government bad power to resume land on church and school estates for any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr STUART, in reply to Mr Spring, stated that only one polling-place--namely, Coolangatta--in the Shoalhaven electorate, was cancelled at the same meeting of the Executive Council at which Dinga…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Out of 86 members 84 are known to have been returned, and 37 Constitutionalists, 32 Radicals, 7 Ministerialists, and 8 Independent candidates. It is now found that Mr. Bolton, the Postmaster-General,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian general elections took place on Thursday. There were contested 43 constituencies for 74 seats. Twelve members have been returned unopposed, three being Ministerlalists,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The results of the election contests were watched for with considerable interest last night in front of The Argus Office, where the returns were posted. The front of the Office was lighted by electric light…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Victorian general elections took place to-day, and although some slight doubt may at present be entertained regarding the result of the contests in a few of the larger and some of the more…
Continued on Trove, page 376 →Mr. G. R. Fincham (L) has been elected to the third seat for Ballarat West by one vote over Mr. C. K. Jones, who tied him yesterday. The returning officer gave his casting vote in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, February 24.—Owing to the settlement of Mr. T. Sullivan from his sent in the House of Commons for West [?] Harrington, [?] of the Irish Land [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, February 24.—Mr. Samuel Morley has been [?] by a large majority for for Newcastle on Ty[?], to all the seat rendered vacant by the resignation of Sir Charles Dil[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A report has been circulated that the elections of Mr. Shackell and of Dr. Rose to represent Rodney and North Melbourne respectively in the Legislative Assembly are void, in consequence of their holding offices…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Samuel Morley has been elected by a large majority for Newcastle-on-Tyne, to fill the seat rendered vacant by the resignation of Sir Charles Dilke…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Owing to the retirement of Mr. T. Sullivan from his seat in the House of Commons for West Meath, Mr. Harrington, Secretary of the Irish Land League, has been elected…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Facts have come to light which show that Mr. Shackell, who was elected one of the members of the Legislative Assembly for Rodney at the late election, can't take his seat. He at present holds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. A. G. Taylor's meeting last night was the largest and most orderly ever held in Mudgee, fully 1500 persons being present. The Mayor of Mudgee (Mr. G. H. Arnold), occupied the chair, and the…
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