General News. Federal Parliament
Federal Parliament has been further prorogued, formally, until March 21. It is not likely to moot, however, until about September…
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Cricket. Parliament v Press. a Drawn Game
The annual cricket match between Parliament and the Press took place on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, and resulted in a draw, much in favour of the pressmen…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Britain's New Parliament. Yesterday's Formal Opening. London
The new Parliament assembled to-day. There was a rush by the younger members for the best seats in the House, the older and more experienced politicians taking their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Abolition of the Senate. in the Dominion Parliament. Proposal Defeated Without Division
VANCOUVER, Tuesday,--A motion seeking the abolition of the Canadian Senate was defeated, without a division, in the Dominion House of Commons…
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(From a flashlight photograph taken specially for the "Town and Country Journal.")…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Canadian Parliament. Proposed Abolition of the Senate. a Motion Rejected. Vancouver, Jan. 31
A motion seeking the abolition of the Canadian Senate was defeated in the House of Commons at Ottawa without a division…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The House of Commons. Election of Speaker
LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The house of Cpmmons met this evening, and proceeded to the elections of a Speaker. The Right Hon. James Lowther, M.P…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Barrier Elections. Results Challenged. Alleged Incorrect Figures. Broken Hill
An official declaration of the Saturday's municipal elections took place at the Town Hall at noon yesterday. A big crowd assembled. The returning officer, Mr. Archbald, read…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bankstown Election. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space in your [?] to draw public attention to a state of affairs in connection with the municipal election at Bankstown. Every ratepayer in Bankstown knows that the main…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Workers Talking. Labor Conference Debates "Good Election Cry."
The delegates at tho Labor Conference, which is being hold at the I.O.O.F. Temple, are still talking. Most of the debates are on motions that are ultimately defeated by large majorities…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →West Australian Parliament
PERTH, Wednesday.--In the Assembly the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, making preferential voting compulsory, was passed through Committee before the House rose…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Parliament. Election of Speaker. London, Jan. 31
The House of Commons met this afternoon, and re-elected as Speaker the Right Hon. J. W. Lowther. Mr. L. Ginnell (Ind. Nationalist)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Public Opinion the Cardinal's Parliament
"Cardinal Moran has held a sort of Church parliament on the subject of education in Sydney, though his 'parliament' was of a strictly ecclesiastical character…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Liberal Government's Parliament Bill. On which Universal Attention is Centred. Text of the Measure
The following is the text of the Liberal Government's Parliament Bill, on which universal attention is now centred: An Act to make provision with respect to…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Municipal Elections
Political Labour was not very successful at the municipal elections. True, Redfern added one to its list of eight; and in St. Peter's the Mayor (Aid. Baker) carried in…
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AMAROO (Cumnock).—A Riding: W. Black, W. R. Glasson (elected). B. Riding: Gavin and Rubie (unopposed). C Riding: Evers and Ball. AMAROO (Molong).—A Riding: Black (re-elected)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Barrier Council. Petition for Another Election. Broken Hill
The Independent party held a lengthy meeting last night, and considered the municipal position following Saturday's elections. What was decided has not yet been made known…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Elections
It is too early to calculate the true results of the municipal and shire elections. One definite fact is established, viz., that Labour candidates generally have not succeeded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Methods
Mr. Archdale Parkhill, the secretary of the Liberal and Reform Association, writes:- "There are a large number of men engaged in the rabbit industry in the Blayney…
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