General Elections
A very large and influential meeting was held in the Devonshire-street schoolroom on Friday night, to enrol a committee to secure Mr. S. T. Whiddon's return to Parliament. Mr. H. Appleton…
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Federation and Election News
A branch of the New South Wales Federal Association has been formed at Coonamble. A large number of members were enrolled at the inaugural meeting held last Friday evening, and the secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The General Election Active Preparations
From all sides are heard sounds of the parties gathering together their forces for the coming conflict. Members of Parliament with large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Election. Speculation as to Seats. Mr. Barton's Intentions
Very strong pressure, it ts understood, is being brought to bear to induce Mr. Edmund Barton to reconsider his determination to contest Bourke a large meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The General Election. Issues to Be Settled To-night. Preparing for the Battle
In the political circle matters are practically at a standstill, awaiting the utterance of the lender of the Liberal Federal party, which is to be made in the Temperance-ball to-night. Great interest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →General Elections. Liberal-federal Party Mr. Reid's Meeting. the Fighting Programme
The Temperance Hall was crowded to the doors last night, when the Premier addressed a meeting of the public supporters of the Government. Under the circrmstances the meeting was enthusiastic and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federation and Election News. Mr. Lyne at Lockhart. Determination to Support Mr. Barton. Protection. to Remain in Abeyance. Wagga
Mr. W. J. Lyne, leader of the Opposition, addressed a large meeting of his constituents at Lockhart au Saturday night. In the course of a long address he said if he was[?] elected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coming Elections. the Government Policy. the Premier at the Temperance Hall. Enthusiastic Meeting. Attack on Mr. Barton. Oeiticism of Opponents. Mr. Want Speaks
A meeting for the purpose of electing a citizens' council of the Liberal and Federal Party to act in conjunction with the Parliamentary Party was held last night in the Temperance Hall. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Campaign. The Premier's Programme. Address to a Select Gathering
The Premier attended a political meeting at the Temperance Hall,last night, arranged to. discuss, matters In connection with the King Division election, and there to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The General Election Mr. Reid's Speech
The Premier's deliverance to a select few last night fairly started the electoral campaign. Generally speaking, the effort is regarded with some disappointment by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The General Election. Opening the Campaign. Manifesto by the Premier. Policy of the Government. Attitude Towards Federation. Claims of New South Wales. Position of Mr. Barton. Persons Subsidiary to Principles. Government Will Fight for Genuine Union. Ministerial Programme on Other Points. the Issues Before the Country
Last night the Premier, Mr. G.H. Reld, unfolded the Government manifesto for the general elections at a meeting of supporters in the Temperance- hall. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hours of Polling
On the motion of Mr. Want the Legislative Council last night agreed to the suspension of the standing orders at the next sitting to allow of the passage of the bill to extend the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Parliament
There was no sitting of the Assembly last night. More or less expetant members gathered [?] the appointed time, but there was no ap[?]rance of the Speaker, and it was announced…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Australian Parliament
PERTH, Tuesday.--The Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings this afternoon, when the Address-in-Reply was presented to the Governor in due form…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extension of Polling Hours. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—As a subscriber to your paper and a workman, and one who has had 20 years' experience of Sydney life, I say extension of polling hours will not meet the want to get a general vote of the working…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →West Australian Parliament. Perth
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Jury Bill, of which one of the main principles is that a civil Jury may be six or twelve jurors, in order that a two -thirds majority…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Parliament. Experimental Narrow Gauge Railway
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly today, Mr. Murray Smith gave notice of motion that no alteration of the Constitution should take place without considering proportional voting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australian Parliament. This Censure Debate
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed in the Legislative Council this afternoon, when Mr. Ward moved the following amendment:--"That the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament. [?]Uesday, July 5. Legislative Council
The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. LAW CONSOLIDATION BILLS. On the motion of Dr. GARRAN (Vice-President of the Executive Council), the following…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Parliament. a No-confidence Motion
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--While Mr. Glynn was speaking on the Address-in-Repty in the Legislative Assembly he received the assurances of support which he had been…
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