Cobar By-election. Mr. M. A. Davidson Elected
The selection of a Labor candidate for the New South Wales State seat rendered vacant by the death of Sergeant Fern, was completed last Saturday. The result of…
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Graziers' Association. Council Election
As illustrating the increased interest which members of the Grazier's Association are talking in its work it is significant that for the first time many years,elections have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Flinders Election Fiasco How the Farmers Union Was Bluffed Into Withdrawing Is Candidate
The Flinders by-election in Victoria not without its lessons for farmers the interest themselves in politics. The sea was the one vacated by Sir William…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Bit of History John Bright in the Queensland Parliament
Queensland had enjoyed representative government of its own for about ten years when, the Right Hon. John Bright was elected to the Brisbane Legislature. Mr. C. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Races on Saturday Form and Prospects of the Candidates
Flags will be flying at Cessnock to-morrow. Five races will be decided, and given fine weather, a good crowd will be in attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Answers to Questions. Candidate for Police Force
"Inquirer" asks:—(1) How long must a [?] be married before he can join the Police Force. (2) How long must a man be in the Police Force before he can marry, or is there…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Local Government N.S.W. Shire Councillors in Conference. Election of Officers
The tenth annual conference of N.S.W. shire councillor was opened in Sydney on Tuesday last, and continued on following days: There .was a representative…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Australian Elections. Perth
The Legislative Council returns are now practically completed. Sergt, Connell (National Labour) was returned with a s[?] tail majority for the South; and Mr. Mills…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Upper Hunter Election Close Contest Expected DENMAN
The organisers for both National and Labor parties are busy in the Upper Hunter electorate canvassing for their respective candidates. Mr. Cameron, the Nationalist,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →W.a. Upper House Elections
BERTH, Thursday.--Returns for the Legislative Council elections are now practically complete. Sapper Cornell (National Labor) is returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. War Time Profits
MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the House or Representatives to-day, Mr. Pigott(N.S.W.) asked if it was intended to repeal the War Time Profits Act. The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →ANOTHER £80,000,000. War Loan. Authority Sought in Parliament. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day the Treasurer (Mr. Watt) moved that an appropriation of money be, made for a bill to authorise the raising and spending of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →National Policy. Upper Hunter By-election. Speech by Mr. Holman. (By Our Special Reporter.) Muswellbrook
There are several large towns in the electorate of the Upper Hunter for which a byelection is now being fo[?]g[?]t. Muswellbrook is the first stage in the train journey from…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Upper Hunter. By-election Campaign. Address by Premier
MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.--Mr. [?]olman, the Premier, to-night officially opened the Upper Hunter by-election campaign, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. Mac Abbott. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →FINLAND Parliament Meets Again LONDON
It is reported at Copenhagen that General Mannerheim, with 12,000 White Guards, has reoccupied Helsingfors (capital of Finland). One Socialist attended the reopening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Upper Hunter By-election Ministers Take Part in the Campaign
Campaigning is now in full swing in the Upper Hunter, a by-election occuring through the resignation of Mr. Abbott. The Nationalist candidate is Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Board Election Alderman Barlow Wants an Enquiry Into Lord Mayor's Actions
At a recent meeting of the City Council Alderman Barlow protested against various actions of the Lord Mayor as returning officer for the election of City…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cinema in Parliament
The Pictures" have arrived in the place of Westminater. In one of the apartments formerly assigned to the Clerk of Parliaments a Cinema has been installed. The room is now…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Western Australian Parliament. Perth
The Legislative Assembly sat till 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning, passing the Land Income Bill through committee. A country member, Mr. Thompson,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Harry Holland. Labor Candidate for Grey Seat
WELLINGTON, N.Z., Sunday.--The only normation for the Grey seat are those of Mr. Thomas Coates, Government supporter, and of Mr. HArry Holland, Labor…
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