Fijian Elections. Country Returns
SUVA, Wednesday.--In connection with the elections to the Legislative Council, the following country returns are to hand:--L. E. Brown, 159; A. Witherow, 155; A. Coubrough, 152; G…
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Parliament and Population. Statist's Figures Questioned. Melbourne
Several Victorian papers have for a long time assorted that the population of Victoria was under estimated, and that if a correction had been made it would have disturbed the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In the Federal Parliament. Tributes by Leaders. Melbourne
Immediately the House of Representatives met this afternoon the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) said:—This morning's cablegrams notified us of the decease of the distinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Manchester Election. Priests' Resentment. London, April 22
Roman Catholic priests in Manchester resent the Irish League's manifesto, recommending Irishmen to support Mr Winston Churchill…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Manchester Election Accusations Against Mr. Churchill a Writ for Libel. London, Thursday, 3.15 p.m
Mr. Winston Churchill has issued a writ against the Manchester "Courier"' for publishing a letter accusing him of escaping from Pretoria, after being taken prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Master Plumbers' Convention. a Request to Parliament. Perth
The seventh convention of the Master Plumbers of Australasia opened at the Tow[?] Hall on Wednesday morning. The representatives present were:—N.S.W., Messrs. H…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →150 Per Cent! Duties on Hats Agreed To. Tariff Debate in Parliament. Commercial Morality Questioned. a Member's Rash Statement. Melbourne
The House of Representatives continued their consideration of the Senate's recommendations on the tariff to-day, and agreed to increase the duties on blankets and hats, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Late Gable News. Received To-day. Manchester Election. Churchill Defeated
LONDON, Friday Night.—The election for North-West Manchester was held to-day. Mr. Winston Churchill was defeated. [The "Times" special correspondent at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rifle Shooting. Australian Rifle Regiment. Candidates for Bisley
To-day will see an important event in the records of rifle shooting in this State. Although the Federal authorities have not seen fit this year to subsidise a rifle team for Bisley, the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Elections. the Manchester Seat. a Writ for Libel. London, April 23
Mr. Winston Churchill has issued a writ against the "Manchester Courier" for publishing a letter accusing him of escaping from Pretoria during the South African…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Election Meetings
Mr. J. H. Clayton addressed a number of meetings during the week at Oatley, Bexley, and Sans Souci, and met with good receptions on each occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →St. George Election. Address by Mr. Clayton
There was a somewhat scattered audience in the Rockdale Town-hall last night to listen to an address by Mr. J. H. Clayton, who is a Liberal candidate for the St. George seat…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →At the Polls. the Dewsbury By-election. Mr. Runciman Returned. Big Reduction in Liberal Vote
LONDON, Friday. -- The Dewsbury by election, rendered necessary by the promotion of Mr. Walter Runciman to Cabinet rank as President of the Board of…
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At the Parramatta Small Debts Court on Wednesday a case was called which had some general interest. The plaintiffs were Little and Co., who parry on a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manchester Election. Winston Churchill Defeated. Minority of 429. LONDON. Friday Night
The election for the North-west Manchester seat has resulted in the defeat of Mr. Winston ChurchilL LONDON, Saturday Morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Defeated! Result of Manchester Struggle. Mr. Churchill Loses His Seat. Record Heavy Polling. Great Excitement in Britain
LONDON, Saturday.--The by-election for Manchester North-West, rendered necessary by the promotion of the sitting member (Mr. Winston Churchill) to Cabinet rank as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament As a Club Some Interesting Reminiscences the Man with the Raw Steak
It was reported in the "Star" some days ago that Mr. W. P. Crick, in opposing the reduction of the entrance fee to membership of the Australian Jockey Club,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Selection of Liberal Candidate
The enrolment of members in the various branches of the Liberal and Reform Association will close to-night at 10 o'clock. A notice in our advertising columns indicates the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. George Election. Vigorous Campaign. Mr. M'gowen Meets a Brass Band
The wordy warfare in St. George started in real earnest on Saturday evening, when no less than four meetings were addressed by prominent members of the Labour party, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The St. George Election Labor Opens Its Campaign
An open-air meeting was held at Rockdale on Saturday evening, when Mr. G. B. Holt, the Labor candidate selected to contest the St. George seat: addressed a fairly large crowd from…
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