The Election of Mayors
A circular has lately gone the rounds of the Councils of this and the ighbouring districts, asking for co-operation in a movement to secure the election of the…
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The Federal Election Facts and Figures Respecting the Parramatta Poll
THE polling in Parramatta electorate at the Federal elections on Thursday week was rather above the average for the whole colony, though below the standard of the two…
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In Parliament opens as proposed about the end of April, by which time it is to be presumed the first sitting of the Convention will be concluded, time will be given…
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JUST why there should be any demand for the election of mayors by the ratepayers of the several municipalities is not quite easy to discover. The mayor in his capacity as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor's Defeat at the Convention Election. Views of Prominent Labor
SINCE the Convention election Labor leaders have not made very explicit statements as to their defeast, and in view of the fact that their positions on the poll are generally…
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SIR,—I regret that I cannot join fully in the general feeling of pleasure expressed through the leading organs of the press at the result of the Convention election,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Western Australia. Prorogation of Parliament. Perth
Parliament was prorogued on Friday till the 12th April, both Houses having agreed to the request of the Government as stated in the Speech. Before proroguing both Houses passed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal Intrigue. Efforts to Republicanise the Cape Parliament. Remarkable Statement by the "Cape Times."
LONDON, Friday Night.--The "Cape Times" states that the Transvaal authorities are making determined efforts to republicanise the Cape Parliament, and are inducing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tamworth Municipal Election. Tamworth
The municipal election for Burke Ward to fill the vacancy cause by the death of Alderman Piper took place yesterday. There were four candidates…
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The Executive Council to-day ordered the further prorogation of Parliament until April 6, after which date it is expected a proclamation will be issued calling members together for the dispatch of business…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trinity College Examinations. Successful Candidates. London, March 15
The following awards have been made in connection with the Trinity College Examinations:— Harmony. — Diplomas: Harris and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections in South Australia. Adelaide
During to-day several of the boxes for the district of Flinders, containing votes cast at the recent poll for candidates for the Federal Convention, were opened. Flinders is nearly complete, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elections in West Australia. Date of Departure of Delegates
PERTH, Monday.--The Federation convention elections resulted much as expected. The delegates will leave next Saturday. The delegates to the Convention will reach Adelaide about two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament Prorogued
A supplement to the Government "Gazette" of yesterday's issue announces officially that; whereas Parliament now stands prorogued to Tuesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General News. Parliament Further Prorogued
A "Gazette" supplement was issued last night, further proroguing Parliament until April 6 next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Meeting of Parliament. a Further Prorogation
At the meeting of the Executive today Parliament was further prorogued from March 23 to April 6. This will necessitate a further prorogation, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Intercolonial Elections. Adelaide
Yesterday several of the boxes for the district of Flinders, containing votes cast at the recent poll for candidates for the Federal Convention, were opened. Flinders is nearly complete, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Federal Election
The following is the official result of the polling of the Federation Convention election:— Sir G. Turner, M.L.A., 84,048; Dr. Quick, 72,352; Mr. Deakin, M.L.A., 62.654; Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Federal Elections
The final results of these elections, though they disclose a good deal of bungling, inseparable possibly from such a mass of new and complex work,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Meeting of the Cabinet. the Premier Will Go to England. Detachment of Troops to Be Sent. the Meeting of Parliament
The Cabinet met yesterday, and sat for nearly three hours. Mr. Reid, when subsequently interviewed at the Treasury as to the business done, said he had decided to go to England. He submitted a…
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