The War. Lord Roberts About to Strike. a Successful Campaign Predicted. Welcome Words to the Highlanders. Magersfontein to Be Avenged. a New Military Organisation. Announcement in the House of Commons. Australian Casualties. a Missing Victorian. Who Assisted a Wounded Comrade. Imperial Parliament. Proposed Military Scheme. Our Home Defences. Regulars and Auxiliaries. 600.000 Trained Men. No Conscription or Ballot
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7
LONDON, Tuesday.--The proposed military scheme was last night explained in the House of Lords by Lord Lansdowne, Secretary for War, and In the Commons, by Mr…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7
MELBOURNE, Wednesday,-- Parliament to-day was engaged clearing up arrears of business. In the Council the Minister for Defence made regretful reference to the death of Mr. W. J. Lamble,…
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Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3
Alexandria.—At a meeting of the Alexandria Council on Tuesday evening, Alderman Ernest Bannen, J.P., was unanimously elected Mayer for the year 1900 at a full council gathering for the…
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Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3
The following are results of [?] municipal elections additional to those[?] published in the "Evening News":— Broken Hill.—A dispute has occurred in refer…
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Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3
The writ in connection with the seat rendered vacant in the Hastings and the Macleay electorate by the resignation of Mr. Edmund Barton, Q.C., who has gone to England as the federal…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6
It is thought that there will be no opposition to Mr. Frank Clarke's candidature for the Hastings and Macleay [?]…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7
At a meeting of the Auburn Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Alderman J. R. H. Giboons, the retiring Mayor, and Alderman Taylor were nominated to the position of Mayor for the ensuing 12…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7
At a special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council last night for the election of Mayor, Alderman Moxham was proposed by Alderman Saunders, and seconded by Alderman Price. Alderman W…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3
Mr. L. C. Russell Jones has been appointed to act as returning-officer for the purposes of the election on March 22 of a suburban member of the Board of Water Supply and…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6
The writ for tills election has been issued. Thursday, February 22, is fixed as the day of nomination, and March 1 as polling day: and the writ has to he returned on March 15. Mr…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7
CANTERBURY.--North Ward, J. G. Andrew East Ward, Alderman J. M'Bean, (re-elected); West Ward, John Quigg. As auditors: Meress. J, E. Draper and F, Gunter…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Both Houses of Parliament sat all night. They cleared off the business-sheet, and rose at 6 o'clock tills morning. The formal prorogation will take place on…
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Evening News · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Both Houses sat until 5.30 a.m. to complete the business of the session, which was accomplished. The Factories Bill, Bushmen's Contingent Bill, and other…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8
Recently a question aroso with reference to the flag usually flown at Government House. Several letters were written stating that the flag was not the correct one. Mr. Copley, M.L.A., was one…
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The Australian Star · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7
Mr. Mather, a Liberal, has been elected to the House of Commons for the Rossendale Division of Lancashire, in succession to Mr. J. H. Maden (Liberal), who resigned. Mr…
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Evening News · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6
LONDON, February 14, 4.2 p.m.—Mr. Mather, the Liberal candidate, has been elected to the House of Commons for the Rossendale division of Northeast Lancashire by a majority of 1372 over his…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7
Mr. Mather, the Liberal candidate, has been elected to the House of Commons for the Rossendale division of North-east Laneashire by a majority of 1372 over…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5
Burrow.—Messrs. I. Stevenson, G. Patterson (reelected). Auditors: G. M. Bales and J. W. Costello. Canterbury.—West Ward: Alderman J. Quigg…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5
Armidale.—Alderman D. P. Claverie. Burrowa.—Alderman Stevenson, seventhsuccessive time. Canterbury.—Alderman Jeffrey Denniss, who…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Mr. Mather, a Liberal, has been elected with a majority of 1372 votes at the Parliamentary bye-election for Rossendale Division, Lancashire, to fill the…
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