Notes of the Week. Parliament
It has now been definitely decided that Parliament shall meet next month, and this will be its last session. Many members no doubt look forward anxiously to the general election that…
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Dissolution of Parliament. LONDON(via Cow Flat). April 23
It is stated on good authority that Pink Eye has broken out among the members of the House of Commons, and that there will be a dissolution shortly. One M.P…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Collingwood (Vic,) Election. Labour Candidate Returned. Great Enthusiasm. MELBOURNE, Wednesday, 22nd April
MR. JOHN HANCOCK, the Labour candidate for Collingwood, was returned by a substantial majority over his three opponents last Friday. This gratifying victory for the Labour Party cannot be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prince Bismarck's Election. London, April 17
Further returns to hand tor the election to a seat in the German Reichstag show that Prince Bismarck, who is opposed by a Socialist candidate, now heads the poll,…
Continued on Trove, page 920 →Closing Public Houses on Election Days. To the Editor of the Australian Workman
Sir,--During the last two or three years I have replied to the figures relative to the longevity of total abstainers compared with drinkers of alcoholic liquors, quoted by " Mr. J. B. Armstrong " in your…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The East Sydney Election. To the Editor of the Australian Workman
Sir,--In this city there is published, every Sunday, a paper that affects to uphold the cause of Labour before any party considerations. On the nomination of Frank Cotton, Bradley, and Pulsford,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Elections in Canada. Wholesale Charges of Bribery and Corruption
LONDON, Thursday Night.--It is slated that fully one-half of the members returned to the Canadian House of Commons at the late general election will be charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Institute Election of the First Council
A crowded gathering of members of the Railway Institute was held in the main hall of that building at Redfern last evening, a large number of ladies being also present. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newtown Young Men's Parliament
THE usual weekly sitting took place on Friday, April 24, in the Town Hall. There was a full attendance of members, when Mr. Speaker Gray took the chair at 8 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Members of Parliament Before Their Constituents. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Grenfell
Mr. G. H. Greene, M.L.A.,addressed the electors at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, Mr. Bembrick occupying the chair.Mr. G[?] gave a resume of the work of last session, referring to the waste of time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliamentary Election
LONDON, April 24.—Sir James Bain, the well-known ironmaster,has been elected for Whitehaven, in the place of the late Right Hon. G. C. Bentinck. The new member,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliamentary Election. London, April 24
In the election for Whitehaven, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Right lion. G. A. F. Cavendish-Bentinck, Sir James Bain, Kut, the Conservative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commons' Election. London, April 26
The contest for the seat of Whitehaven, in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the death of the Right Hon. G. A. Cavendish-Bentinick; has resulted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Parliamentary Election
LONDON, Saturday Night.--Sir James Bain, the Conservative candidate, has been elected member of the House of Commons for Whitehaven in the place of the Right…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal By-election
NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A ballot for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Plattsburg Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman R. Youll took place on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Matters. Leichhardt. Election of Council Clerk. Many Motions
THE councillors of Leichhardt met last night, when there were present: Mr. Mayor Moore and Aldermen Neal, Pritchard, Wragge, Walsh, Little, Cropley, Colebrook,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Country. Selecting a Parliamentary Candidate
CROOKWELL, Monday.--A meeting of the Crookwell Protectionist Association was held on Saturday evening, chiefly for the purpose of taking steps to select a candidate to contest the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. [?] Predicts Speedy Dissolution
[?] sitting of the Public Works [?] Copeland impressed upon his brother [?] importance of proceeding with the [?] to be laid before Parliament without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Members of Parliament Before Their Constituents. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Kiama
The member for Kiama, Mr. G. W. Tuller, M.L.A., addressed s meeting of his constituents at the Temperance Hall last night, the Mayor of East Kiama, Mr. W. Cocks, presiding. The building was crowded, fully…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Canadian Elections. (From the Spectator.)
It is not difficult to understand the Canadian Premier's motive in pressing home his charge of disloyalty against his adversaries.[?] wants votes, and the French Catholies of the Dominion have many votes to…
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