Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]
BRISBANE, Friday.--To-day's sitting of the Assembly was devoted wholly to private business, and a prolonged discussion took place over three votes--one of £1000 to the…
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POLITICAL. Dissolution of Parliament
After what has been said in this journal in its recent issues, it will not surprise many of our readers to learn that during the past week Parliament has been prorogued and dissolved, and the Ministry reconstructed…
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When we went to press last week the Assembly were considering the question of adjournment, and wasting as much time as possible about the matter. The proceedings were diversified by a good doal of…
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ALBURY— Great interest is being taken in the election. The candidates for the Albury electorate so far are Mr. George Day, the present member, and Alderman Gulson…
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On Saturday evening last, Mr. T. R. Smith addressed a large and attentive audience in the Temperance Hall, Penrith. Alderman Clissold occupied the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Elections. Mr. Farnell's Resignation
Immediately upon receiving the letter in which Mr. Farnell, on Friday, announced the resignation of his Ministerial portfolio, Mr. Dibbs replied to him, asserting that Mr. Abbott's address did not bear, and…
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Mr. Parnell presided on Tuesday, August 25, at the usual fortnightly meeting of the National League in the offices, 43 Upper O'Connell-street (late Sackville-street). In the course of…
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A meeting was held on Thursday evening at Leichhardt of the friends and supporters of Mr S.G. Davison. The chair was occupied by Mr Whiting, who said that…
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The most notable event of yesterday was the resignation by Mr. Farnell of his office as Minister for Justice. Mr. Farnell took this step because of Mr. Abbott's supposed reference, in his published address to the electors…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Election for Meath. London, Oct. 9
Dr. O'Doherty, M.L.C., of Queensland, who arrived from Australia a few months ago, has announced himself as a candidate for Meath at the ensuing general elections for the House…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The French Elections. London, Oct. 6
The results of the general election in France give the following as the strength of the respective parties returned to the Chamber of Deputies:—Royalists, 140; Bonapartists, 60…
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The Hon. John Sutherland will address the electors of Redfern at the Town-hall, Alexandria, on Tuesday evening. Mr. Stephen will also stand for Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Elections. East Sydney. Mr. Barton's Meeting
Last night Mr. Edmund Barton addressed the electors of East Sydney from the balcony of Keary's Hotel, William-street. Mr. Benjamin Backhouse occupied the chair. The attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parramatta Election. Mr. Hugh Taylor
ON Thursday meeting last, at Lyeâs Walte Hart Hotel, Parramatta North, Mr. Hugh Taylor commenced his campaign by an address to between two hundred and three hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Cumberland Election. MR. C. A. Scrivener at Liverpool
IN consequence of the prorogation of Parliament, Mr. C. A. Scrivener, the last announced of the candidates for Central Cumberland, commenced his campaign sooner than was…
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THE following arrangements have been made for the undermentioned elections :— PARRAMATTA.—Place of nomination, Parramatta Returning officer, Mr. John Golledge,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Elections. the Ministry
The interchange of offices between Sir Patrick Jennings and Mr. Dibbs which, on the first formation of the Ministry, the EVENING NEWS intimated would take place was accomplished on Saturday, and was notified in our third edition…
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On Saturday Sir Patrick Jennings was sworn in as Colonial Secretary, and the Premier was re-sworn as Colonial Treasurer. On the same day Sir Patrick was requested to allow himself to be nominated for East Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Election Meetings. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury
Mr. Luke Gulson addressed the Albury electors on Saturday night at the Mechanics' Institute. Mr. C. Jackson occupied the chair, the room was well filled, and the candidate met with a favourable reception. In giving a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The St. Leonards Election. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—At the meeting last night, in the Masonic Hall, Mr. Dibbs referred to a charge made against the Government of having divided the runs so as "to give the whole of the water frontages of the rivers to the squatters, leaving…
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