All Night in a Lift. a Party at Parliament House
Two or three women, friends of members of the Federal Parliament, and two men, got into a lift at Federal Parliament House one night last week, intending to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Politics & elections, 1916
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State Elections. Castlereagh Seat
At the recent conference held in Narromine, for the purpose of selecting a representative to contest the seat against Mr. Arkins, the following members of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British By-election. London, Thursday Night
Sir Francis Blake, C[?]tionist, was returned in the bye-election to-day for Derwick, the sent formerly held by Mr. Tennant, now Secretary for Scotland, The voting was—Blake 3791:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Greek Elections. Athens, Thursday Evening
The Greek ejections have been [?] for September 25…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.P. Boards. Mr. M'cirr's Charges. Minister's Reply. "After the Elections."
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening. Mr. M'Girr laid himself out to settle the Pastures Protection Boards. The Minister, however, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Elections
The ballot for selection of the Liberal candidate for Woollabra resulted in Mr. W. F. Lat[?]mer, M.L.A., securing 268 votes, as against Mr. H. C. M. Garling's 238, in the final…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Berwickshire By-election Coalitionist Returned
The Berwickshire by-election resulted in the return of Sir Francis Blake. The figures were:--Sir Francis Blake (Coalitionist), 3792; Dr. Turnbull (Independent), 611…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections. Willoughby
At the Willoughby Political Labor League's meeting it was decided to appoint delegates for the purpose of forming an electorate council, and the following were elected:--Messrs. J. L…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Balmain Council Election
The Rozelle Labor League recently decided to make a political assault on the municipal seats in the Balmain Council at the elections at the end of this year. The following have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War-time Elections. "Suggestion of Truce Preposterous."
Although some members of the rank and the of both sides of the House profess to be anxious to avoid an election during the currency of the war, both the Premier and the Leader…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Imperial Parliament. to End in April
LONDON, Friday.--In the House of Commons the hill pretending the life of Parliament met with some adverse criticism on the ground that it was Intended to unduly extend the period…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Dankel. Naturalised German in Federal Parliament
Born in Brunswick, 143 miles from Berlin, Mr. George Dankel is a momber of the House of Representatives in the Commonwealth Parliament. A strong fooling exists not merely in Boothby, his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Democratic Voice in Parliament, North Shore Bridge Robbery
Mr. HAYNES (Willoughby) [8.17]: I have seldom heard a clearer speech than that just delivered. It was a masterly utterance, so masterly that I do not think…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Life of Parliament. Prolongation Proposed. London, Aug. 18
The House of Commons further considered the bill to prolong the present Parliament. There was some adverse criticism upon unduly extending the period,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Petrol "Suspicions." He Debate in Parliament. The Holman-Griffith Break Down
There were some strange peculiarities about the Petrol "Suspicions" Debate in Parliament last week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Among the Derby Candidates Chances of the Fillies
Kilboy continues to go well on the track, and on Thursday I thought he went particularly nice over a moderate-timed six furlongs. He had for a companion Reval. and although…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Elections. Mr. Gardiner, M.l.a., Endorsed
Alter a long discussion last night the executive of the Political Labor League endorsed the nomination of Mr. Gardiner, M.L.A., as the Labor candidate for Newcastle. The matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Next Shire Election
Mr. Croft referred at the last meeting of the Epping Progress Association, to the desirability of arranging to run candidates for C riding at the next general…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Life of Parliament Extension Unlikely Mr. M'Garry's Motion
The movement for an extension of the life of the State Parliament is not regarded very seriously in political circles. It is pointed out that the time for the compromise which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →West Australian Elections Bitter Fight at Canning Perth
The elections are proceeding in Canning, where the Attorney General, Mr. Robinson, is being opposed by the ex-Premier, Mr. Scaddan and in Northam, where the Minister for…
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