Meeting of Parliament
State Parliament will be opened to-morrow. After the Governor's speech both Houses will adjourn until Tuesday. To-morrow evening members of both Houses will…
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Victorian State Parliament. Re-assembles To-day
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The State Parliament will re-assemble to-morrow, after a recess extending slightly over six months…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Parliament Opening Ceremony To-day Imposing Legislative Programme
The accord session of the 21st Victorian Parliament will be opened by the State Governor, Sir Reginald Talbot, this afternoon. The Governor, in his opening speech, will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Election of a Pope. A New Book. "The Veto Op the Catholic States of Papal Elections Sinct the End of the Sixteenth Century."
This important work, says the "Civilta Cattolica" in a recent issue, has just come out in German from the pen of Alexander Eisler, The writer had, in writing his book,…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →The Bligh Ward Election
The City of Sydney Ratepayers' Association has selected Mr. Hugh Duff, ex-alderman of Willoughy, to contest the Bligh Ward election in its interests, in pursuance of the intention…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Training. Grand National Candidates
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Occasional showers fell Again this morning, and the rain, besides delaying work at Flemington, made things unpleasant about the tracks. E. Finn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water and Sewerage Board Elections
The eleoction of two municipal representatives to the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board took place yesterday. Alderman W. J. Ellis was elected on the casting vote…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tasmanian Parliament. Re-assembles on July 14
HOBART, Thursday.--Parliament meets on July 14, and Ministers are inclined to go on with the work instead of adjourning until the Federal Budget is ready…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Election. a Candidate Foe Bligh Ward. Mr. Duff's Views
The campaign for the election of an alderman for Bligh Ward in the City Council was opened last night by Mr. Hugh Duff. That candidate addressed a moderate-sized, but orderly,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Parliament Buildings. Proposal to Utilise Vice-regal Residence
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, made a statement with regard to the Government's proposal for rebuilding Parliament House, and said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victorian Parliament. Opened by the Governor. Important Land Reforms. Melbourne
The Governor to-day oponed the second session of the twenty-first Parliament of Victoria. The Governor in his speech made reference to the satisfactory condition of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria's Parliament. Opened Yesterday Afternoon the Governor's Speech. Programme for the Session
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The State Parliament was opened this afternoon. The Governor, in his speech, said he had summoned Parliament in order that, its advice and assistance in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Presidential Election. the Democratic Convention Manufacturing Enthusiasm
LONDON, Thursday Evening.—Ten thousand claqueurs are assembling at Denver, Colorado, for the Democratic Convention. Tammany Hall (New York) sent five train…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grand National Candidates. the Morning Gallops. Caulfield. Melbourne
The weather was dull, threatening, and very cold at Caulfield this morning, and there was a fair amount of work done on the grass, which was slow. Banner started in front of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bligh Ward Election. Mr. Duff Confident
The Sydney Ratepayers' Association has declared war on the City Council. Mr. Hugh Duff has been selected for Bligh Ward. Last evening he opened his campaign at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bligh Ward Election "The Flag of Reform"
The battle for the vacant Bligh Ward seat in the City Council, which the secretary to the City Ratepayers' Association told the ratepayers was to be made hot and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Election Interlude
If he had had the prodigious capacity to assimilate the promptings Mr. Hugh Duff was supplied with sufficient ammunition during his electioneering address last night to have ridded the City council to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bligh Ward Election Five Candidates Nominated
Nominations closed, air noon to-day for the by election to fill the vacant eat for Bligh Ward in the City Council, and the town clerk received he following:--…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bligh Ward Election. To-day's Nominations
The following nominations in connection with the election of a representative for Bligh Ward in the City Council, consequent on the resignation of Alderman P. H. Morton, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Training. Grand National Candidates
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—At Flemington this morning the chief interest centred in the Grand National candidates. Kuala Lumpur did a couple of miles at good striding pace, not trying to…
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