The "Good Man" Candidate
THE New Zealand lady who canvassed hard for a candidate for the House of Representatives because he "had written such a beautiful hymn" was the type…
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The Melbourne Election
The Speaker has not yet received the certificate of the High Court that the Melbourne election has been declared void. Probably it will be to hand by Tuesday, and a writ will…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Chairmanship of Committees. the Candidates Nominated
In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. M'Lean gave notice of motion,—"That Mr. Carty Salmon should be the chairman of committees. Mr. M'Donald immediately rose on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →British General Election. Waiting for Army Reform. London, March 11
Newspapers consider that the tenor of Mr. Balfour'a speeches in the House of Commons this week indicates that there will be no early general election till the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Disputed Federal Election. the Wimmera Seat. Melbourne
The High Court sat this morning to hear argument on points of law arising out of the petition by Mr. Max Hirsch against the return of Mr. Pharez Phillips for the Wimmera seat…
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The newspapers consider that the tenor of Mr. Balfour's speeches during the past week indicates that there will be no general election until the army scheme be ;a[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The General Elections. Newspaper Anticipations
LONDON, Friday.--The newspapers consider that the tenor of the speeches by the Prime Minister (Mr. A. J. Balfour) during the present week indicates that there will…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election Petitions. the Riverina Seat. Decided in Mr. Chanter's Favor. Counter Charges to Be Presented
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Chief Justice sat to-day as a judge in the Court of Disputed Elections to further consider the petition by Mr. J. M. Chanter against the return of Mr. R. O…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Successful Candidate
Sergeant W. H. Hillis, of Parramatta, has been successful in passing the staff instructors' examination, and has been appointed a staff instructor on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) Royalty in Parliament.—Quaint Ceremonies in the Lords.—War Office Reform.—The Poet Laureate Stumbles on a Joke. WESTMINSTER, Feb.4
A marked difference in the disposition of King Edward and his predecessor on the Throne presents itselt in connection with Parliament. After the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foundling Homes. Josephine Hunter's Case. a Shocking, Shameful Scandal. Wanted, a State Refuge Parliament Should Intervene
The terrible story of the unsuccessful Wanderings and fruitless endeavors of the poor, unfortunate, evil-counselled and grief-demented girl—not yet 18 years of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disputed Federal Elections. Hirsch Petition Dismissed. the Melbourne and Riveeina Seats. Melbourne, Saturday Night
The petition of Mr. Max Hirsch against the election of Mr. Pharez Phillips for Wimmera Electorate, in the Federal Parliament, was dismissed to-day. No costs were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Wires. Victoria. Election Petitions. MELBOURNE, Saturday Night
The High Court delivered judgment to-day on the law point in connection with the petition of Mr. Max Hirsch against the return of Mr. Pharez phillips as a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Commonwealth. (From Our Special Reporters.) the Melbourne Election. Melbourne
In all probability a new election for the seat vacated by Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn, consequent on the High Court's decision, will be held on the old rolls, as the Minister of Home…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disputed Federal Elections. the Wimmera Seat. Melbourne, Sunday.'
The High Court on Saturday dismissed the petition lodged by Mr. Max Hirsch, the defeated candidate for the Wimmera electorate, against Mr. Pharez Phillips, the sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election Petitions. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE
General particulars of the objections by Mr. Blackwood to the petition of Mr. Chanter, in connection with the Riverina seat in the Federal House, have been furnished to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Issue in Coming . Elections. Opposition to Socialism
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--There are indications that the coming State election is to be fought in grim earnest by the two sides--Reformers and Anti-Reformers. As one of the officials of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Challenged Elections. the Wimmera Seat. Rights of Absentee Voters. Petition Dismissed
MELBOURNE, Sunday--The High Court of Australia sat on Saturday to deliver its reserved judgment on the points of law in regard to absent voters in connection with the petition…
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In the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday there was a numerous gathering, the congregation consisting mainly of adults, who had met to hear the Rev. Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tasmanian Parliament. Important Constitutional Proposals
HOBART, Monday.--The Premier delivered his pre-Parliamentary address to-night. He said the Council was first to be asked to agree to a measure providing for the dissolution of both…
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