A Costly Election
When towards the end of 1905 Mr. G. B. M'Clellan was declared re-elected Mayor of New York by a small plurality, the cry was raised on…
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For Women. Happenings of the Week. Women Candidates
Apart from their political beliefs, the three women candidates whoso names were announced this week have caused some talk and talk is net always to bo sneered at. It sometimes…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Reform of the Lords. Election of Commoners. London, Sept. 19
The "Daily Express" writes that the majority of the committee of the House of Lords appointed to consider the question of reform of the House, will recommend…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Western Australian Elections Perth
The returning-officer of the Balkatta Electorate has found, after careful investigation of the rolls, that less than half a dozen persons voted twice at the recent election. In the…
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Sir John Forrest has given notice in the House of Representatives that he will move on October 1 that the time has arrived when the section of the Constitution referring to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Australian Elections. Mr. Gregory's Position
PERTH, Sunday.--With respect to the Menzies election, in which Mr. Gregory, Minister for Mines, was defeated by Mr. L. Buazcott (L.) by seven votes, through the rejection of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →General News. the State Parliament
An endeavor will be made by certain members in the Legislative Assembly to-day to secure some progress with their bills. The measures include the Lease Conversion and Law…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Federal Capital. Consideration in Parliament. Melbourne
The contest for the Federal capital site battle in the House of Representatives will probably be commenced to-morrow night. The old bill defining the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day's Parliament. the Federal Capital Site. Darling Harbor Congestion. Delay in Getting Railway Trucks
This evening, in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, will, as usual, be devoted to the consideration of private members' business. It may not be long ere the Government takes this night also…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Election. Revenge Upon Asquith. Irish Support Unionists
LONDON, Monday Evening.— The decision of the United Irish League leaders and the priests to vote for Unionist candidates for Parliament has greatly improved the chances of Mr. George…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Tactics Lively Times in America Charges Against Republicans and Democrats "The Tools of Criminal Trusts" London. Monday. 3.20 p.m
New York telegrams report that Mr. W. R. Hearst, president of the National League of Democratic Clubs, accuses both the Republican and Democratic parties of being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Election a Strenuous Campaign Countess of Warwick's Activity London, Monday, 3.20 p.m
The decision of the leaders of the United Irish League and of the priests to vote with the Unionists in the approaching by-election for Newcastle-on-Tyne has greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Questions in Parliament
Some questions were asked the Minister for Works, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday on this subject. In reply to Mr. Nielsen, Mr. Lee stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Petition to Parliament
Under the law as it stands certain properties devoted wholly to religious or charitable objects, as well as Crown properties, are not subject to taxation for local government…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Opening of Federal Parliament
The Federal Parliament was opened in Melbourne on September 16 by His Excellency Lord Dudley, the Governor-General. The fact that a new Governor-General was to read the Speech…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →State Parliament. Tuesday, September 22
In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Edden moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the remuneration fixed by the Government for members of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament
The game of the adjournment motion seems to have been played up to nearly the limit last week. It is a fine thing to block business with. In the hands of a skilful player the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly
The Speaker took the chair yesterday afternoon at half-past 4. BARREN JACK. The MINISTER FOR WORKS, replying to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Shortage of Stock Trucks. References in Parliament
Asked in the Legislative Assembly last evening as to what regulation was in force on the railways with regard to the cancelling of orders for trucks and the refund of deposits,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →That Two-headed Baby Finds Its Way Into Parliament
Mr. Dacey will ask the Premier (Mr. Wade) the following questions in Parliament this afternoon:--What amount, in litigation, has the action Doodeward v. Spence cost the…
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