African Parliament. Capetown, March 19
The new Parliament met this morning. The Speaker, Mr. Krige, was re-elected unopposed. The Governor-General's speech does not refer to the political situation. It announces…
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Mr. Storey's Estimate. Largest Party in Parliament
"It looks quite evident that the Labor Party will easily be the largest party in Parliament," declared Mr. John Storey last night. "But as to the final result," he added. "it is not worth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Africa. the New Parliament. Capetown, March 19
The new Parliament met this morning. The Speaker, Mr. C. J. Krige, was re-elected unopposed. The Governor-General's speech stated that as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lang Ward Election The Candidates Labor Party Late
Owing to the excitement caused by the State election, the bye-election to fill the vacancy on the city Council in Lance Ward, caused by the death of Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Domesday Book Extinguishing War Debt Proposal in Parliament Melbourne
The leader of the Country Party in the Federal Parliament (Mr. M'Williams) desires that a select committee, consisting of seven members of the House…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labour Gains May Have Forty-five Seats. Strongest Party in New Parliament. Premier's Defeat Expected. Other Ministers Safe
The result of the polling on Saturday leaves the parties so evenly balanced that another election may be necessary at an early date to secure a workable Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To-day's Sporting Editor of Athletic Sporting, REG. L. (Showy) Bakes, Australia Champion All-round Athlete the Turf Nearing A.J.C. Carnival Form of Candidates
After the Hawkesbury Race Club's programme shall have been decided on Saturday next at the Clarendon course. Richmond, the way will be clear for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Half-and-half Election
The new system of proportional representation was on its trail on Saturday, but its results do not encourage enthusiasm. No one can say whether the new Parliament is a proportional reflex of the public mind, for nearly half the electors seem to have failed to vote. If a few more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As Dictators Progressives' Expectation "Can Force Another Election"
The Progressives express themselves as perfectly satisfied with the situation. There are some things they would rather have otherwise but that was inevitable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Democrat's View Too Many Candidates
Mr. P. S. Cleary lender of the Democratic party this afternoon said he was satisfied with the votes polled by the Democrats. There had not been much time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For a By-election a Curious Suggestion
A curious suggestion is being put forward to give effect to the principle of proportional representation at a by-election. [?]would equal the quota at the previous general election. This election would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragic Election Incident Officer's Sudden Death. Newcastle
A tragic incident marked the close of the elections in Newcastle, when Mr. James L. Lawson, town clerk of Carrington, who was deputy returning officer at Carrington,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Premier's Position No Bye-elections Until New Act Passed
The Attorney-General, Mr. Garland, was asked this morning whether, in the event of the defeat of the Premier at Cootamundra there was any method…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Absent Votes Large Number Recorded Election Position This Afternoon
Advices which have now come to hand indicate that a large number of absent votes were polled on Saturday. Figures showing where many were recorded are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No By-Elections How Vacancies Are Filled Progressives' Views
Mr. H P. Williams, organiser of the Progressive Party, was asked this morning for his opinion on the method of holding by-election under the proportional…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Verdict, Still in Doubt. Election Results
The electors have spoken, but just what it amounts to is still doubtful! It may mean to Labor Government; it probably means a Nationalist…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Lessons
One of the minor disadvantages of modern electoral systems is that for a long time after the polling they keep the electorate on tenterhooks. As yet, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sequel to a Riot. Election Incident in Brisbane. Brisbane, Monday
In the District Court this morning W[?] A. Fisher, State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Imperial League, and Sydney Cripps, a returned soldier, were charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Elections Waiting for Second Preferences Labour's Chance of Winning Interesting Fight in Sturt
Except for some lively speculation upon Labour's chance of winning one of the three seats in Oxley (North Coast) and all the three seats in Sturt (Bourke, Cobar, and Broken Hill), where they were credited with two of the three seats in the summarised figures given yesterday, there is little if any change to report in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Polling. Additional Returns. First Count Nearlng Completion
The count of the first preference votes is neartng completion. There are now outstanding only returns from a few small polling stations—about 10 in all—the votos from which…
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