Orange Column. Grand Lodge. Election of Officers
On Tuesday night the election of officers for the Grand Lodge of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales, was held in Carrington Hall instead of as usual in the…
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Election Experiences. Mark Twain's Developments Following His Nomination for Governor
A few months ago I was nominated for Governor of the great State of Now York, to run against John T. Smith and Blank J. Blank, on an independent ticket. I somehow felt that I had one…
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LONDON, Saturday.--Both Houses of Parliament have adjourned till Thursday, 18th inst., to admit of the Ministerial elections being held…
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It is desirable to look pretty closely after the business undertaken by Parliament in its private members' jurisdiction, a fact that was made very obvious by the…
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SINGLETON.—The polling for the borough of Singleton was as follows:—Harry Pinchin. 189; James Wright, 137; Frederick King, 112; W. Burnett, 108; W. M'Donald, 101. Messrs. Pinchin, Wright, and King were elected…
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RYDE.—Alderman Henry William Watts has been elected Mayor. YASS.—Alderman leeton has been unanimously elected Mayor…
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GOULBURN.—The Goulburn Council met on Monday for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Alderman J. W. Wombay was unanimously chosen to fill the [?]. EAST Sr. LEONARDS.—Polling for aldermen; N…
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Sir,—In your notice of the municipal elections, under the head of Petersham, I find the following:— "The various candidates spoke for the most part in excellent taste, but one of the defeated (R…
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The following are the results of the polling for aldermen and auditors in the various municipalities and boroughs throughout the colony, reported up to date:— ARMIDALE.—Messrs. John Trim (290 votes), S. A…
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BATHURST.—Dr. Cortis has been unanimously elected mayor. His election is a very popular one. GOULBURN.—Alderman Wombey has been elected mayor, unopposed…
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The following further returns have been received. Those candidates marked have been duly elected:--ARMIDALE.--J. Trim, S. Harper, A. J…
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Last night's business in the Assembly was entirely of a go-as-you-please character, the wholes time of the sitting having been taken up in a desultory discussion upon things in general…
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In the Legislative Assembly, After a large number of questions had been answered, Mr. J. C. Neild brought under notice, as…
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Mx. VAUGHN, in answer to Mr. W. J. Fergusson, said that it was proposed not to mark the Government road according to recent survey dividing Haslen's, Dullin's, Chisholm's, and Berry's grants, Greenwich. North Willoughby…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. VAUGHN, in reply to Mr. Fergusson, said it was proposed not to mark the Government road dividing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 9. The Speaker took the chair at 4.80 p.m. Answers to Questions
Mr. VAUGHN, in answer to Mr. W. J. FERGUSSON, said it was not proposed to mark a Government road running through North Willoughby, unless the borough council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Political. Journalistic Jump Jim Crowism. Last Night's Parliament. a Vote of Censure. Another Ad Valorem Motion. State of Parties in the House
The Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH commenced a leading article on Wednesday last with these words:—"The control of public affairs seems to be passing slowly, but surely, into the hands of Sir Henry…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Granville Borough Council to elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months, will take place in the School of Arts to-night (Wednesday). Owing to the fact…
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THE polling for the election of three aldermed to fill the seats vacated by the retirement accordance with law of Aldermen Grimwood, Ritchie and Baker took place on…
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THE annual meeting of the Council of the Borough of Parramatta for election of Mayor was held in the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon. There were present the Mayor…
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