Parliament As It Is. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—May I be allowed to comment upon your interesting report of the recent Rockdale Mayoral dinner? No wonder that the toast of "Parliament" was "dolefully drunk." It…
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Fighting Politics. South American Electioneering
QUITO, Saturday.--After severe fighting, the army has appointed General Mont[?]ro as President of the Republic of Ecuador, in place of Senor Emilio Estrada, recently deceased…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nankin Republicans. the "Presidential Election." Action Indefinite
PEKIN, Friday Evening.--It was the Nankin Republican Assembly--not the Republican Convention, as previously reported--which elected Dr. Sun Yat Sen "President…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hornsby Shire Election
At the election for the councillor to fill the vacancy in C [?] the polling was H. A. Best 151, R. M. Pontey 147. Out of a total number of 1097 on the [?]oll for this riding only 298…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →S.a. Political Crisis. Parliament to Be Dissolved
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The House of Assembly was crowded to-day, all the strangers' gallery being packed, so great is the interest taken in the political crisis…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Socialists Active. German General Elections
BERLIN, Tuesday.--The Socialists are holding thousands of election meetings every night. Generally speaking, the electors are apathetic, but interest is increasing in view of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Keen Political Fight. Situation in South Australia. Early General Election Probable
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The political situation developed to-day, and it is now known that the Premier will be in a position to make a definite…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Victorian Election Statistics
The final figures for the recent election for the State of Victoria show that the percentage of women who voted was considerably below that of the men. The average poll for the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liquor Polling in New Zealand. Should It Be on Election Day? Some Anomalies
AUCKLAND, December 28.--No one knows how short the life of the present New Zealand Parliament will he and the pacers are how beginning to devote some attention to tile point…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Elections. Government Manifesto. Socialists Threatened with Defeat
BERLIN, Wednesday Evening.—An election manifesto has been issued by the Government. This emphasises the need for the Reichstag to be ready to prolong the present economic…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bankstown Election
The inquiry ordered by the Government into the conduct of the general municipal election at Bankstown last January, which has now lasted several months, was resumed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →German Elections. Socialists Confident. Berlin
After the interruption occasioned by the Christmas holidays, the Reichstag election campaign has been resumed with great vigor. The Socialists confidently predict that they…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Boothby By-election
There has been a good deal of discussion as to the causes of the loss of the Boothby Federal seat (S.A.) to the liberal party, at the recent by-election…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bankstown Election. Inquiry Closing
The Bankstown municipal election inquiry was resumed at the Town-hall, Bakstown, yesterday, before the commissioner, Mr. John Garlick, officcr-in-charge of the Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Queensland Parliament
The Queensland Legislative Council resumed its sittings yesterday afternoon, and after further considering the amendments, ir. the Liquor Bill the House adjourned till…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not As Bad As Parliament
Frank Fitzpatrick, who was arrested at Singleton for having used insulting words, excused himself with the remark, "They use worse words in Parliament." The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Election
The election of Mr. M. C. O'Brien as alderman of Peak Hill, has been, validated by the Lieut.-Governor, notwithstanding the election was not…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election of Alderman
At Narandera, Ald. R. H. Hankinson resigned, and at an election to fill the vacancy Mr. D. M. McLeish was declared elected, and as the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →German Elections. Waiting for First Ballots
BERLIN. Thursday Evening.—During the election campaign, much comment has been [?]used through the Government confining itself [?] advising the election to vote against the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Last of the Mohicans. Prince Edward Island Elections. Opposition Leader Without a Follower
CHARLOTTETOWN, Thursday Evening.—The Conservatives have swept the polls at the elections in Prince Edward Island, and the leader of the Opposition has been returned…
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