West Australian Parliament
PERTH, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the Divorce Bill was discussed in committee. A proviso that no divorced person should marry before the death of the other party,…
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South Australian Parliament. Freetrade Between the Colonies
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Grainger introduced a bill to protect workmen's wages to the amount of £2 against garnishee orders…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Parliament. One-man-one-vote Bill
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council the Drainage Bill, providing powers for councils effecting drainage, was read a second time, and committed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Bruce Smith and a Seat in Parliament. to Thd Editor Op the Herald
Sir,—All true federalists must be glad to hear that Mr. Barton and Mr. O'Connor are to haye seats in the now Parliment. Cannot a seat he found for Mr. Bruce Smith? Surely there is one other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Election Joke. a Novel Company
Following the declaration of the poll at a waterside suburb on Wednesday evening last, the exuberance of some of the suporters of the successful candidate prompted them to make a midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Election Incident
While Constable Ward was on duty on election night in King-street his attention was directed to the movements of a man in the crowd. Closer inspection proved that the man was taking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cape Elections. Rhodes on the Stump. Will Stick to Public Life
LONDON, August 3, 3.32 p.m.-In the course of an election address yesterday in Cape Colony, Mr. Cecil Rhodes said that the Dutch were with them in this election…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Recent Election. Case of Alleged Impersonation. Accused Committed for Trial
The, man who was arrested on the day of the general election at the King-street polling booth, in Newtown-Camperdown Division, appeared before the Newtown Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The General Election. to the Editor
Sir,--In King Division at the recent election only 1430 votes were polled out of 3028 enrolled; thus less than half recorded their votes. Why? Because you will find many have left the district,…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Only the Legislative Assembly sat to-day. The Commissioner for Public Works moved for the approval of the House to the extension of…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day a number of petitions were presented against the Totalisator Bilk Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Imperial Parliament. Be-election of Mr. Doughty. London, Aug. 4
Yesterday an election took place for the representation in the House of Commons of Great Grimsby, which, had been rendered vacant by the resignation of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wilcannia Elections
WILCANNIA, Friday Afternoon.-The Fort Otway return is now to hand, and makes the returns for the election complete. At Fort Otway, Steath polled three votes, and O'Donnell nil. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The General Election. To the Editor of the "Evening News."
Sir,-In King Division at the recent election only 1430 votes were polled out of 3028 enrolled, thus less than half recorded their votes. Why, because you will find many have left the district…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Cape Elections
LONDON, August 4.-The proceedings at the general elections of Cape Colony are of an acrimonious character. President Kruger denies that he is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliamentary Elections
LONDON, August 4.-An election took place for the representation in the House of Commons of Grimsby, vacant by the resignation of Mr. George Doughty, on account of his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cape Colony Elections. Mr. Cecil Rhodes' Candidature. Declaration of Mr. Hofmeyer. London, Aug. 3
Mr. Rhodes, in the course of an election address at Capetown yesterday, said the Dutch were with his party at this election, and they were fighting to maintain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The House of Commons. a Bye Election. London, Aug. 4
An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Launceston in the House of Commons, caused by the drowning of the late member (Mr. Owen), was held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cape Colony Elections. London, Aug. 4
The proceedingsat the general elections of Cape Colony are of an acrimonious character. President Kruger denies that he is supporting Government candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Public Opinion. the General Election. (To the Editor.)
Sir,--In King Division, at the recent election, only 1420 votes were polled out of 3028 enrolled; thus less than half recorded their votes. Why? Because you will find many…
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