The Greek Parliament
ATHENS, Saturday.--The Greek Parliament passed a vote of twelve million drachmas for increasing the naval armaments. The Greek Parliament also gave…
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S. A. Parliament. Retrenchment the Order of the Day
Retrenchment was the order of the day in the South Australian Legislative Assembly on Thursday, and the attack upon the overgrown Civil Service expenditure was seriously begun. Messrs. Furner,…
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THE HUME:— On Saturday the nomination for the representation of the Hume electorate in Parliament in the place of Mr. W. J. Lyra, the recently appointed Minister of Works, took place in Germanton. Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Elections. Declaration of the Poll for the Murrumbidgee. (By Our Own Reporter.)
The official declaration of the polling at the election for the Murrumbidgee was made at Wagga at noon on Saturday, in the presence of about 200 electors. The Hon. G. R./ Dibbs, Premier and Colonial Treasurer, and the candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Political. the Situation. Opening of Parliament. Independent Caucus
A meeting of what are known as the Independent members of Parliament has been summoned by circular for Friday next. This is, doubtless, in view of the Opposition picnic and the Ministerial dinner on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elections in Britain. Peculiar Developments
According to dispatches of September 21, the British political campaign is developing much curious information. The Liberal electioneering agents, who have returned from provincial tours of inquiry, re-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thoughts on the Late General Election and Its Results. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—With your permission I would like to offer a few of my reflections on the late election. My long connection with Parliament for over 25 years in some measure qualifies me to speak, and the fact that I am now out of it will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Administration of Justice Bill was read a second time and committed proforma. The Federal Council Adopting Bill…
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LONDON, November 10.—Professor Strong, lately of the Melbourne University, has published an article in the PALL MALL GAZETTE, in which he advocates a proposal that the Agents-General…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, a few items of the supplementary vote of supply were passed, none of the amounts being large and…
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HOBART, Tuesday.--To-day the Legislative Council agreed to the second reading of the Real Estates Duty Bill, imposing 3d. in the extra on property; also the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council to-day carried the second reading of the Jubilee Exhibition Bill by a majority of 12 to 6, the measure being committed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electtic Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) Representation of the Colonies in the Imperial Parliament. London, Nov. 10
Professor Strong, late of the Melbourne University, has published an article in the Pall Mall Gazette, in which he advocates a proposal that the Agents-General of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Election for Cook Ward
A large meeting of gentlemen favorable to the return of Mr. John Davies, M.L.A., as alderman for Cook Ward, was held on Tuesday night in Freeman's Hotel, Bourke-street. Mr. John Roberts the chairs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The City Municipal Elections. Mr. John Davies in Cook Ward
The friends and supporters of Mr. John Davies, M.P., assembled in Meeburn's Hotel, Foveaux-street, to the number of 50, last over night to take the preliminary steps to secure the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tasmanian Parliament. [By Cable.]
HOBART, Wednesday.--The Assembly, this evening, passed a vote of £5000 to encourage deep sinking in mining. The Federal Council Adopting Bill passed the third reading…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →S.A. Parliament. Cutting Down the Estimates
In the South Australian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Work of cutting down the estimates was continued with vigor. The "police" was reduced from Alt+016398,000 to Alt+016392.000. "Gaols and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Civil Service Examination. Successful Candidates
The following candidates passed the examination for candidates for the Civil Service, held in the country districts on Monday, October 12:— Kate Bergin. St. Joseph's school. Al[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Gillies obtained leave to brig in a bill to amend the Electoral Act. The bill was read a first time; the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Elections. Me. Riley in Cook Ward. an Enthusiastic Meeting
Last night Mr. A. J. Riley, who is one of the candidates for Cook Ward, in the Sydney Municipal Council, addressed the ratepayers, at Freeman's Hotel, at the corner of Bourke and Foveaux streets…
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