Municipal Elections
The elections under Local Government Acts, both for Shires and Municipalities are over and the distinguishing feature of the result is the utter failure of the…
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Sutherland Shire Elections
At no time of its history has Sutherland experienced so much excitement as at the recent Shire Elections. Although there were no urgent principles at stake…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Elections. Granville. " Charlie " and the Clown
The declaration of the poll took place at 8.30. There was a large gathering present at the time. After the announcement of the poll by Mr. Returning-officer…
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It seems that Councillor Nicolson got to the top of the poll in A riding, not Councillor Schwebel. Let us hope Schwebel didn't celebrate the occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Election Echoes. R. I. P.—A Dirge
We shall meet, but we shall miss him—Though there be no vacant chair—We may hunger to address him, But we shall not find him there…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, February 4, 1911. a Sham Parliament
THE State Parliament has been further prorogued until late in the month of March and there is no authoritative announcement yet that it will then…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Politics. the Government's Intentions Parliament Bill to Be Passed. London, Saturday Morning
Speaking at Bristol, Mr. Augustine Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said the country's finance cannot wait. "Subject to that, the Government's…
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Both Houses of the Western Australian Parliament sat on Saturday night to conclude the work of the session. Important legislation was passed during the session…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Australian Parliament. End of the Session
PERTH, Saturday.—The last sitting of the present Parliament closed last night. The Houses adjourned until February 17, but will be prorogued by proclamation when the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Parliament Bill. Main Work of the Session. The. Next Business. Disestablishment and Home Rule
LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Augustine Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Bristol, declared that the country's fiance could not wait…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mayoral Elections
AUBURN.—The council clerk presided at a special meeting on Friday evening, when Alderman Hunter was elected Mayor without opposition. A motion to grant the Mayor an allowance of £25 was carried…
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Locally intense interest was displayed in the election of the Mayor of the municipality, and at the meeting called for the purpose on Friday night all the aldermen were present, and the area set apart for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Enthusiastic Voters. Polling Under Difficulties. Bowraville
On the day of the elections of shire councillors it was impossible to take a poll at Riley's Crossing for D Riding, and it was postponed until Saturday last. The same difficulty…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Parliament Opened. a Brilliant Spectacle. London
The State opening of Parliament today, provided a brilliant spectacle. When the King and the Queen took their seats on the Throne in the House of Lords…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Sydney. the Federal Bye-election. Some Possible Candidates
The death of Mr. G. B. Edwards. M.P. renders it necessary that a bye-election shall be held in the Federal constliuency of North Sydney, and tyhe necessary writ will doubtiess be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Licensing Problem. the Local Option Vote. Polling That Has Been Reversed. a Test Case to Be Made
A question of considerable importance to the liquor trade has arisen out of the ashes of the recent local option vote. In several electorates a reduction vote which was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Ministers Do Not Approve. Change Cannot Affect Present Parliament
MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Federal Ministers do nat view either approval or pleasure the proposal of the New South Wales Attorney-General to alter the composition of future…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Imperial Parliament the Opening Ceremony. High Commissioners Honored. the Speech From the Throne
LONDON. Monday Evening.— Imperial Parliament was opened to-day by King George in person. There wag the usual Royal procession from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Elections at Paddington
There were three [?] meetings of the Paddington Council held fall [?] The first over which the Tuna Clerk (Mr. A. Valoux) presided was in connection with the election…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Candidate Missing. Special Meeting of Union
A prominent trades-union official, who was a Labour candidate at the last State Parliamentary elections, has been missing for about 10 days. A special meeting of the union was…
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