Election Results
The excitement engendered by the elections yesterday was accountable for the appearance of several persons at the Central Police Court this morning, before Mr. [?]cs. S.M:…
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The Police and the Election
The police, after exercising their right of voting, which of course was gained for them by Mr. Reid's Government, had their work pretty well cut out during the day. Several had to be on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Constituencies. Posting the Election Results. a Triumph for "The Daily Telegraph."
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The elections in the Newcastle constituencies have resulted in a signal victory for the Liberal, Federal, and Ministerial party, the whole of the seats being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Declaration of the Poll. Speeches by the Candidates
The returning-officer, Mr. Charles Lovely, officially declared the state of the poll from an upper window of the Protestant hall. The crowd at this time quite numbered 10,000. The street was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The General Election. Magnificent Liberal Triumph. Mr. Barton Defeated Inking Division. Mr. Bruce Smith Defeated at the Glebe. Mr. R. E. O'connor Defeated at Young. of the Tory Four Only Mr. Wise Succeeds. Mr. M'millan Defeated at Burwood. Three Ministers Lose Their Seats. a Substantial Liberal Majority. Mr. Lyne Returned for the Hume. the Position of Parties
The elections yesterday resulted in a magnificent triumph for the Liberal canoe. The most eignificaut feature of all was the almost complete rout of the Tory quartette that combined with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Additional Polling Returns
Additional polling returns continued to be received yesterday and last night. Returns have yet to come in from outlying polling places, but the figures to hand are sufficient for all practical purposes, as in…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In Hie Legislative Assembly several petitions were presented from Churches against the adoption of the Totalisator Bill…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Only the Legislative Assembly sat to-day. Mr. Wood intimated that next Tuesday he would move that Parliament, being desirous of securing intercolonial…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Analysis of the Polling. More Facts and Figures
Notwithstanding the difficulties in getting to the polling places in the suburbs, as compared with the various city divisions, the percentage of votes recorded with those on the roll instead of being lower…
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The latest political joke is the attempt on behalf of the Government party to make themselves and the people believe that Mr. Barton may not come into the Parliament…
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PERTH, Thursday.--In the course of a speech In the Legislative Assembly last evening on the Coolgardie water supply scheme, the Premier referred to the late loan, and spoke of it as "a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Zealand Parliament. a Motion of Censure
WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The House of Representatives has decided to give Mr. Watson, president of the Bank of New Zealand, two years' salary (£45000) as compensation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Elections. a Federal Parliament. Interviews with Leaders. the Position of Parties. a Careful Analysis. What It Reveals. a Working Majority Doubtful. the New Portfolios. Aspirants for Honours. the Speakership. the Post of Agent-general
" The state of the poll " was still the great topic of conversation yesterday. Large crowds assembled around the "Herald" Office eager to learn the latest details as they came to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Policy of the Government. Filling- the Vacancies. Nothing May Be Done Till Parliament Meets. Legislative Council Appointments. the Agency-general
The changes wrought by the election in the constitution of the Cabinet will not probably affect the Government until Parliament meets. Rumors extraordinary; bizarre, and incedible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parramatta Election. Alleged Invalidation
It is stated in Parramatta to-day that an effort to be made to upset the recent election, whereby Major. Ferris, the Federal candidate, secured a majority of four votes over the late member, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Elections. State of the Parties. Bare Majority for the Government
All the election returns went against the Government yesterday, and the "glorious victory" spoken of in the morning by the evening began to look like a narrow escape from a disastrous defeat. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Elections. the Results
The elections arc over, and we have good reason to be thankful for that. We are built so that we accept the result of tho polls, and most of us…
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Sir,—No one can look at the election results published in your issue of this morning without feeling how grossly imperfect are the present methods of representation and how much we need some system…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Election The State of Parties. Final Result
The results of the elections are now so far known that the position of the two parties is clearly defined. The two seats which were uncertain when the first edition was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Election. Mr. Barton Interviewed. Defeat of the Government. An Unworkable Majority
The federalist lender, Mr. Barton, was seen at his house on the North Shore this morning by a representative of the ''Star," and gave some Interesting news on the election…
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