Political Items. Candidates and Their Chances
A western paper backs down on free-trade If the plebiscite is taken it wants free-trade defined as revenue tariffism. The true history of the paragraph which…
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Municipal Elections. Mr. Booth in Lawson Ward, Waverley
Mr. E. Booth, a candidate for the representation of Lawson Ward in the Waverley Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers last night. Alderman Carter presided. He promised, if elected, to serve the ratepayers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Convention. Courts of Conciliation and Arbitration. State Requirements Delegated to the Federal Parliament. Exclusive Powers of the Commonwealth. Should Aliens Be Controlled Locally or Federally? When Will the Convention End? (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne
The most important and interesting part of the proceedings in to-day's sitting of the Convention was that part, if one may resort to a mild paradox, which did not come under its cognisance—that is to…
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The following is a list of candidates contesting the forthcoming elections:- PE[?]RITH. North Ward—E E Haynes, T M Dobson…
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THE following have been adopted as the "fighting planks," of tho Labour Party :—Abolition of Upper House, State Bank, Old Age Pensions, and Local Government…
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ROOKWOOD.--North Ward, Alderman Ritchie (unopposed); Central Ward, Alderman J. T. Jay, Josiah Spencer; South Ward, Alderman P. J. Dundon, H. J. Larcumbe. Auditors: John Groves, Richard Thomas, G…
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Alderman Farr, a candidate for East Ward, Marrickville, addressed the ratepayer from Mrs. Hunt's balcony, Sydenham-road, on Thursday evening, and was well received. Mr. Cook, an ex-alderman, presided, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Liverpool Municipal Elections. Mr. Blinman's Candidature
MR. A. Blinman, who is a candidate for South Ward, addressed a well-attended meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of Brewer's Hotel on Saturday evening last. Mr. V. Parkes, M. P., presided, and…
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Mr. W. V. HESLEHURST, one of the candidates for the South Ward of Marrickville, has been busy holding meeting lately, and has universally met with a good reception…
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A well attended public meeting was held at Saintry's Victoria Hotel, corner of Young and Collins streets, on Friday evening last. Mr. F. R. Curties, who is a candidate for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protection in Mudgee Organising for the Fight. A Strong Candidate to Oppose Jones
MUDGEE is evidently growing tired of the Reid push, and determined to oust Robert Jones, one of their sktellites. A public meeting was held in the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle News. a School of Arts Election. the Billiards Question
Never in the history of the Newcastle School of Arts has so much interest been manifested in the election of a committee as was shown on Saturday last, when the annual ballot took place,…
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On Thursday evening Alderman E. C. V. Broughton addressed a very large meeting of ratepayers in the Congregational schoolroom. The chair was taken by Mr. J. W…
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The Protection Union held a large meeting on Saturday night, when addresses were delivered by Mr. T. Rose, M.L.A., Mr. J. Carles, and others. The Mayor (Mr. J. J. Paine),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Elections. Official Nominations. Polling Day, Next
Nominations for vacancies in the various municipal councils throughout the colony were officially announced yesterday. The polling will be taken next Saturday in almost every district. Whore additions or alterations…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Views of the Queensland Premier. Limiting the Towers of the Federal Parliament
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Speaking on his recent visit to Melbourne, Sir Hugh Nelson stated this morning that the leading Federation delegates seemed to be sanguine that they would…
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Yesterday was the day fixed for the general nomination of candidates for election to vacancies in municipal councils. Most of the nominations have already been published in these columns. We give…
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The North Brisbane municipal election to-day excited unusual interest. Contests were held in four wards, the excitement being principally in the Valley Ward, where the Mayor, Alderman…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- The Brisbane municipal elections took place to-day. Mr. M'Master was re-elected for the Valley, defeating Mr. Higgs, editor of the "Worker," by 581 to 434. Mr. J…
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