The Northumberland Election
WISEMAN'S FERRY, Saturday.--Mr. W. F. Schey, the selected protectionist candidate for the approaching Northumberland election, addressed ; a meeting here last night. Owing to the short…
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Polling Arrangements
In a supplement to the "Government Gazette" published on Friday his Excellency the Governor was pleased to approve of the appointment of the following places as polling places for the several…
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Mr. William Fletcher, solicitor, of Wallsend, who was in The field for Northumberland, has sent the following telegram to Mr. W. B. Melville, who contests the vacant seat as an ardent supporter of…
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Mr. Solomon, an Afrikander, has defeated Sir Gordon Sprigg, the ex-Premier, in a bye-election at Tembuland…
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Mr. W. B. Melville, the Federal candidate for Northumberland, received the following telegram this morning from Mr. William Fletcher:--"I have decided to withdraw from…
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LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--In a bye election for the Tembuland (Cape Colony) electorate, Mr. W. H. Solomon, a member of the Afrikander Bund, was elected, defeating Sir John Gordon…
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HOBART, Tuesday.--The no-confidence motion debate was commenced to-day, when Mr. Bird, in a two-hours' speech, denounced the policy of the Government and the selection of Mr. Miles…
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The House of Assembly is debating the noconfidence motion with no present prospect of a finality…
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Though the weather was very unfavourable there was a good gathering last night to hear Alderman John Norton, one of candidates for the Northumberland election. Mr. Jonathan Rose was the…
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WISEMAN'S FERRY, Tuesday.--Alderman John Norton, a candidate for the Northumberland electorate, opened his campaign last night, addressing a good meeting, though the weather was…
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LONDON, June 7.—Replying to a question on the subject of the riots in Belfast put by Mr. Dillon, M.P., in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Gerald Balfour,…
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LONDON, Wednesday.--The Belfast riot was made the subject of questions by Mr. John Dillon in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Gerald Balfour, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, blamed…
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WOLLOMBI, Wednesday.--Last night Mr. John Norton addressed the largest meeting ever held at " St. Albans. Over 150 were present. Mr. Jambs Jurd presided. Mr. Norton…
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The following candidates were nominated to-day for the Parliamentary vacancy for Northumberland electorate, caused by the death of Mr. Stevenson:--…
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WYONG, Friday.-Mr. William Snape addressed a meeting at the School of Arts last night. He announced himself in favor of the Federal Bill. He was quietly received. Mr. W. B. Melville, the selected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fight for Northumberland The Federal Candidate's Campaign. Firing the First Federal Shot. Anti-Billism Bombarded. GOSFORD
The first Federal shot was fired in the Northumberland electorate last night, when Mr. W. B. Melville, the Federal candidate, opened his campaign at Gosford. The School…
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GOSFORD, Thursday.--Mr. W. H. Melville, the Any-Price Federation candidate for the Northumberland electorate, addressed a fairly attended mooting last night at the School of Arts,…
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In view of the fact that representations have been made to the hon. the Colonial Treasurer, pointing out that Castle Hill was not a convenient place for the central…
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BRISBANE, Friday.--When the House met this afternoon, the Premier took occasion to refer to the lamentable death of Mrs. Glassey. Mr. Banson followed, and on behalf of the labor party…
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Lord Chief Justice Cockburn once remarked that he never read an Act of Parliament without a shudder, and when we ("Law Journal") analyse the cause of the shudder it is surely due in the…
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