Coming State Elections
TAREE, Saturday.--At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Liberal League Mrs. K. I. Allen was elected president Mrs. C. Henderson secretary, and Mrs. C. R. Sadler treasurer. It is…
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Portuguese Parliament an Historic Scene. National Ministry Formed. Lisbon
There was an historic scene in the Portuguese Parliament, in the presence of the President of the Republic, Dr. Bernardino Machado, and the Allies'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Labour Candidate
Meetings were held in three different centres of the ward last night by Mr. Arthur Vernon, Labour candidate for Cook in the municipal election. The candidate was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cook Election. Mr. Richards's Candidature
Alderman T. H. Barlow, in supporting Mr. R. W. Richards at his two meetings last night, declared that, during his 17 years' experience as an alderman of the City…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session. Candidates for Ordination
The Methodist Conference was continued yesterday. The following probationers were received for ordination:—Messrs. W. E. C. Barker, J…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Local Government. Right to Vote at Elections of Aldermen
A correspondent asks under what conditions a person resident in a municipality is entitled to a vote at municipal elections. The answer is given primarily by section 62 of the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Municipal Election Cook Ward
Last night Mr. R. W. Richards addressed two meetings of the ratepayers of Cook Ward. He regretted that most of his time had to be taken up inn refuting misstatements concerning his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Limitation of Questions. German Subjects
The time occupied by members in asking questions was the first matter touched upon by the Premier in the Assembly yesterday afternoon. He urged members to restrict themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cook Election. Mr. Richards' Candidature
Two successful meetings were held last night by Mr. R. W. Richards, candidate for Cook municipal election. Speeches in support of Mr. Richards' candidature were delivered by…
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The Premier will address meetings in support of Mr. Arthur Vernon, Labor candidate for the Cook Ward election, to-night, at the corner of Crown and Devonshire Streets, Wilton Street…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cook Ward. Polling To-day
The City Council by-election in Cook Ward will take place to-day, the contest being a straight-out one between Mr. R. W. Richards (the ex-Lord Mayor) and Mr. Arthur Vernon,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament
Question-time in the Assembly yesterday afternoon brought the usual flood of questions. The Minister for Education was asked for a volume of information. In reply to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →What Parliament Is Doing. Notes
No definite statement has been made as to the extent of the programme to be dealt with during the State session which seems to be managing itself during the past two…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Parliament. Railway, Tramway and Industrial Matters. Breaches of Award
Mr. Estell, in reply to Mr. Waddell said that last year to November 30th, 347 employers, were fined for not paying award rates, the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In and Out of Parliament: the Romance of "Billy" Hughes' Rise to Fame. The Umbrella-mender Who is Now the Lion of London
"Billy" Hughes, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, almost fills our cable pages as the lion of London to-day. He is also the political lion of the young nation which has already…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →English Commissions. War Office Offer. Australian Candidates. Melbourne
The Minister for Externnl Affairs (Mr. Mahon) has received the following cable message from the High Commissioner (Mr. Fisher):—"The War Office represents that it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Election Meetings
Mr. R. W. Richards, candidate for Cook Ward, made a final appeal to the ratepayers last night. He defended his attitude in regard to the Lord Mayor's Fund, and denied…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tasmanian Elections. Party Prospects. Effect of Liquor Question Hobart
Were it not for the cross-currents due to the liquer question and the referendum on the closing hours for bars, to be taken on the day of the general elections, it would be easy to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →City Elections. Premier on Labor Legislation
The Premier addressed three large meetings in Cook Ward last night on behalf of Mr. A. Vernon, the Labor candidate for the City Council by-election, which takes place to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Politicians As Agents. Meat Supply
As soon as the Assembly met yesterday afternoon Mr. Wade explained that he was absent the previous evening when the Members of Parliament (Agents) Bill was rend a third,…
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