The York City Election
LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Sir Christopher Furness, the Liberal candidate, who was defeated by Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford at the recent bye-election for York city, has…
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Federation. Remarkable Developments. Parliament Further Prorogued Till May. the Referendum to Be Taken Before Parliament Meets
Events are proving that those who looked forward to an uneventful federal campaign were mistaken. The question of the adoption of the Commonwealth Constitution Bill is already overshadowing every…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meeting of Parliament. Deferred Till May 3 Trouble Over The Federal Bill
The Government, in view of the hostility which has been created in political circles by Mr. Reid's strong attitude on the Federal Constitution Bill, has had resort to a rather…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Banquet to Mr. David Storey, M.l.a. Mr. M'mlllan on "Parliament."
Last night in the Randwick Town Hall a complimentary banquet was given to Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., by the residents of Randwick and others as a mark of esteem, and to show their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Premier at Wagga. the Prorogation of Parliament. Reasons for That Course. the Programme of the Government. Wagga
The Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) arrived at Waggs, this morning upon a professional visit in connection with Civil cases at the Circuit Court. His presence was taken advantage of by a number of ladies who…
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LONDON, March 31, 3.30 p.m.—The election to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Sir George Russell, member for the East, or Wokingham, Division…
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Mr. Young, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for Wokingham Division of Berkshire, defeating Mr. Palmer, the Radical candidate, by a majority of 1036. At the…
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Mr. Reld is very desirous that the forthcoming general election shall be robbed of at least one opportunity of perverting the judgment of the electors. He won't have their imagination…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Political Situation the Federation Question. Parliament Prorogued Again. Federal Vote Before the Houses Meet. Issues Not to Be Mixed. Effects of the New Move. the Country to Be Stumped. Growing Dissatisfaction with the Bill
Parliament has been prorogued formally until May 3. Probably it will not meet till the end of June. Meantime the Federal vote will be taken…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Quaint Side of Parliament
Under this title Mr. Michael MacDonagh in the "Nineteenth Century" gives an interesting ac count of some of the curious rules of the House of Commons and of the ludicrous efforts of new…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →The Position of Local Politics. Will This Parliament Meet Again?
There have been so many political surprises during the last few days that members at Parliament House have been stirred up into a state of feverish unrest, and on visiting the lobbies now at any time during…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Politics, Politicians, and other Persons. Excitement at Parliament House. the Premier's "Betrayal."
Since the Premier's speech, the excitement at the House of Parliament has been intense. The Freetraders have invaded the Opposition room, and the Oppositionists the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Princess Spinaway's Competition. (Answers to the Mental Historical Scenes.) the Expulsion of the Long Parliament
A quarrel arose between Oliver Cromwell and the Parliament on April 20, 1653 A.D. He asked his officers to present a petition for the pay still due to them. The Parliament said that such…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips. Selections for Hawkesbury. Notes at Rosehill. Candidates for the Big Meeting
IN spite of large fields at Rosehill, the majority of backers managed to quite hold their own, getting three favorites home during the afternoon. It was a highly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Election of Pope Leo Xiii.—february 20. 1878
The twentieth anniversary of the day of the Pope's election brings to mind the event on February 20th, 1878, which resulted in Cardinal Pecci ascending the throne of St. Peter. A few words of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British P0litics. the Election for Wokingham. London, March 31
The election of a member to represent the Wokingham division of Berkshire, in succession to the late Sir George Russell, has resulted in the return of Mr. Young,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Transvaal Election
The contest for the Presidency of the Transvaal Republic has produced three candidates:--Paul Kruger, whom his opponents style a "Conservative," and Mr…
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LONDON, Thursday Night.--An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons occasioned by the death of Sir George Russell, the Conservative member for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Smithfield and Fairfield Council The Municipal Election.—Mr. J E. Anthony Returned
The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Smithfield Ward, consequent on the resignation of Alderman Adam Vallance, took place last Saturday. The number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Why Did They Prorogue Parliament?
THERE seems to be something approriate in the second syllable of that verb, However, that not what we are talking about. The question is, 'Why is…
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