State Election Near. Need for Preparation
There is no doubt the McGowen Government are looking for an excuse to violate their pledges again and the plain directions of…
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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Proposed Popular Election Opposed by an Expert. Mb. T. H. Nesbitt's Views
The proposal that the Lord Mayor of Sydney should be elected by the citizens, now before the City Council, has been several times considered by previous councils. In [?] a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Placating Labour Men. Mr. Miller's Views. ' No Election Before Is Months. Bathurst
Mr. John Miller, M.L.A., spoke at the annual meeting of the Women's Liberal League yesterday afternoon, dealing with the probable date of the general election. Mr. Miller said…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Probable Butchers' Strike. Over Saturday Early Closing. "Call Parliament Together."
The demand of the employees in butchers' shops for a six o'clock closing hour on Saturday evenings is likely to cause serious trouble. If not granted, it is said there will be a general…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Bye-election
LONDON, Saturday Morning,—The bye-election for South Hackney yesterday resulted in a win for the Liberal candidate. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Mr. Horatio…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Election of Lord Mayor
The old proposal to have the Lord Mayor of Sydney elected directly by the citizens instead of by their elected representatives, which has again come before the City…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Liberals Win. a Victorian Bye-Election. MELBOURNE
The bye-election which was held to-day to fill, the vacancy in the representation of South-Western Province in the Legislative Council resulted as follows:--…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General News. Federal Parliament
The Federal Houses have been summoned by proclamation to meet at 2.30 in the afternoon of Wednesday. June 19. This is the hour which was previously adopted. The proposal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election Day Row. Cross Charges at North Sydney. the Painter and the Policeman
The municipal election at North Sydney on Saturday week was responsible for some trouble near one of the polling booths at the Warringa[?]Hall, Neutral Bay. As a sequel Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Hackney Election. London, May 25
The by-election for South Hackney, caused by the resignation of Mr. Horatio Bottomley, resulted as follows:—Morrison (Liberal), 5339; Gibson (Unionist), 4836. Mr. Bottomley…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Labour Reverse. Legislative Council Election. Melbourne
An election was held on Friday for the south-western province seat in the Legislative Council, rendered vacant by the deaht of Mr. T. C. Harwood, and for which Mr. H. F…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Queensland Elections. Brisbane
A telegram received from the Home Secretary's Department to-day from the returning officer for the Port Curtis electorate announced that Mr. Breslin, the Socialist candidate,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strenuous Politics. Election Riots in Peru. Booths Wrecked and Ballot Boxes Burnt. New York
Lively scenes were witnessed in Callao, Peru, to-day in connection with the Presidential contest. Several riotous outbreaks occurred, during…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Elections. the Gloucester Seat
TAREE, Saturday.--In an interview to-day Mr. R. A. Price state that he was determined to contest the Gloucester seat at the forthcoming election against all comers. The name of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Peculiar Election
PERTH. Saturday.--A peculiar situation has developed with respect to the East Province election for the Legislative Council. Mr. Cole batch, editor of the "Northam Advertiser,"…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Scandalous." Business Methods in Parliament. Speaker and President. Refreshment Boom Management. Copies of Correspondence. a Pleasant Note. Sir Francis Disagrees. the Speaker's Courtesy
Mr. Henry Willis, the Speaker of the New South Wales Parliament this morning made available for publication copies of certain letters which have passed between the President…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News of the World by Our Independent Cable Service. Parliament House. Refreshment Room Methods President and Speaker Disagree. Mr. Willis's Vehement Rejoinder. "Scandalous Business Methods."
Correspondence has passed between the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Willis, M.L.A.) and the President of the Legislative Council (Sir Francis Suttor)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Politics in Peru. Lively Elections
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Monday Evening.— The Peruvians Government, having declared the recent elections to be null and void, the people have since attempted to hold elections at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Electioneering Box Theft
The Chicago correspondent of the New York "Tribune" telegraphed that in extraordinary affair had occurred at the Sherman Hotel at which governor [?] was staying…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Monaro Seat. Mr. A. H. Wright as Country Party Candidate
At a well-attended representative meeting of the Delegate Branch F.S.A held on 18th May. It was unanimously resolved to endorse and…
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