The Coming Elections
Alderman J. A. South gives notice that he is a candidate for re-election for Kogarah, as are also Messrs. J. Palmer and J. Grant for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement…
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Opening of Parliament
Parliament will be opened at noon to-day by Commission, the Commissioners appointed being Sir John Hay, Dr. Mackellar and Mr. Puttington. Members will assemble shortly before…
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Sir,—Before the prorogation a majority of the House had signified their intention of supporting the imposition of duties an agricultural produce. Since the prorogation circumstances have greatly changed for the worse. In all…
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Mr. J. H. Watkin has consented, in response to an influential requisition, to become a candidate for South Ward, Ashfield. Aldermen W. K. Chapman and A. F. Irvine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bourke Election. Messrs. Waddell and Wilson at Cobar. (By Telegraph.)
COBAR, Monday.--Mr. Waddell addressed a crowded meeting on Saturday at Morrison's Assembly Room, the Mayor being in the chair. In an able speech of an hour and a quarter he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Kiama Election. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The Local Option League and other friends (?) of temperance in this colony have been sufficiently indulged in the idea that the Kiama election eventuated for them in a glorious victory; and although it may be thought cruel on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Intelligence. by Electric Telegraph. (From Our Own Correspondents.) the Elections in Germany. London, Jan. 16
The elections to the German Reichstag, consequent upon the dissolution of the Chamber, are fixed to take place on February 21. The success of the Government is…
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The opening of the second session of the present Parliament yesterday, was a very unceremonious affair. Owing to recent disturbances in political circles, and their…
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In a spectacular sense, the political pageant of yesterday cannot be pronounced a dazzling success. Take away the somewhat extra brilliancy of Mr. Harnett's silk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. Opening by Commission
The second session of the twelfth parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday by commission. The proceedings for the most part were purely formal, and in the absence of his Excellency the Governor, there was no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Political Crisis in Canada. Dissolution Oe Parliament Granted. (Reuter's Telegram.) Ottawa, Jan. 17
Owing to the political crisis which has arisen here, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, has granted a dissolution of Parliament…
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Mr. W. H. Artlett addressed a large number of the Glebe electors from the local town-hall on Monday night, and was very well received. Mr. W. Kerridge occupied the chair. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bourke Election. (By Telegraph.)
BOURKE, Tuesday.--An election time approaches the excitement intensifies. The contest now seems to be narrowed down to a fight between Messrs. Willis and Wilson. The…
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The question was to find a question. Mr. Melville still retained charge of the Ministerial corpse laid out on the Treasury benches. It was a surly, ill-mannered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. January 19
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 19
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PAPERS, &c. Mr. MACKELLAM laid upon the table the following among other documents, viz.:—Third report of the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Kiama Election. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I decline to reply to the letter of Mr. Cyril Weale, except to say this, that the latter part of his note has no element of truth. My views on local option are, as they over were; and Mr. Weale's letter is only a repetition of…
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Complaints are made of the inconvenience caused by the clause in the Act appointing polling-places in each ward instead of all being in one…
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After four years of all sorts of struggles to climb the greasy pole of politics, now getting a leg up from one and anon from another, and each time coming down with a run, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. January 20
The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CREMATION. Dr. CREED moved for leave to bring in a…
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