Date of Parliament. Probably April 27
The Electoral Act provides that the writs must be returned not later,than 60 days after the date of their issue. They were issued on February 21, which makes April 21…
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Lang By-election. the Five Candidates
The Ave candidates for the vacancy in the Lang Ward of the City Council are energetically preparing for the campaign. Friday is polling day…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Parliament. to Meet in April. Political Position Unchanged. First Declaration of 9 Quotas on Monday. Cootamundra Absent Votes
The new Parliament will assemble towards the end of next month. The writs are returnable on April 21, and the law provides that the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The State Elections. First Preference Votes
Hornsby electors swanped the booth between noon and 1 p.m., when the employees from the railway sheds mustered in force to record their votes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some Points About the Elections
THOUGH the official returns will not be knows for some days yet, it is fairly evident that Labor will be the largest party in the Parliament whose members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Election Position Absent Votes Quotas Quotas Probable Labor Majority of Two
The general election position remains uncharged. Many Postal and absentee votes have in the counted, and there have [?]ered the necessary quotas, thus [?]ing calculations In Cootamundra, which has the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America and Peace What Wilson May Do wait until Elections
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Evening. President Wilton, it is understood, Intends to veto the resolution by Senator Knox, declaring that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Fraud U.S. Senator Gaoled New York, March 20
The Grand Rap[?] correspondent of the United press Agency telegraphs that Senator Newberry has been Sentenced to two years' imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Sunday Times Final Election Figures Given
In next issue of the Sunday Times the final figures for the elections will be given, with interesting notes on the composition of the new House of Assembly, and some…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Randwick Candidates Run Racing at Moonee Valley
Spirited finishes were associated with the meeting of the Moonee Valley Club on Saturday, and candidates for the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap and the Sydney Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Board. Elections Complete
Polls of the city and suburban coundlls for the election of representatives of municipalities to the Water and Seworage Board were held on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →South African Elections. Capetown, March 23
The leader of the Australian Labour party has cabled to Senator Ware: "The Labour gains in South Africa have been applauded throughout Australia. Heartiest…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Elections Result Still in Doubt Labour's Possible Majority[?]
The only fresh development yesterday in the polling for the State elections was the indication given of a heavy total of absent votes. Advices received up till late…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The N.s.w. Elections: a Day of Proportional Representation Puzzles
The first general election in New South Wales under the proportional representation [?] was held last Saturday—and it was a day of great uncertainty for both Parliamentary aspirants and the voting public. For weeks past the party or[?], the politicians themselves, and the Press had been striving to explain to the people exactly what proportional representation means and how they must [?] their votes to ensure the return of the party they desired to see in office. But despite all the leaflets, the how-to-Vote cards, the posters, and public and private [?] on, returning officers at most of the polling-booths found great…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →State Elections Progressive Power Mr. Beeby's Review Breaking the Machine
Mr. Beeby returned to Sydney yesterday from the Murray. He regards his own return as certain. Speaking of the general political…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Fraud Charge United States Senator Sentenced. New York, March 20
Senator Newberry has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined 10,000 dollars in connection with election fraud charges…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Protection Australian Industries Tarife Bill in Parliament
Mr. Massy Greene, in introducing the Tariff Bill in the House of Representatives last night, said they were giving preference to Great Britain without stipulating for anything in return. He hoped that the Imperial Parliament would do something to recognise the value…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In and Out of Parliament: the Men Who May Form the Storey Administration. Notes and Comment on the State Elections. Mr. Holman Astonished
Some of those who were with the Premier on election night declare that he was one of the most astonished men they ever saw when the returns…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Federal Parliament Repatriation and War Gratuity. Cash Payment Question
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Soldiers' questions were prominently before the House of the Federal Parliament to -day. In the Senate the Minister for Repatriation outlined the new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Control of Papua. Report From Lieutenant Governor. Tabled in Parliament
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Senator Russell laid upon the table of the Senate to-day copies of telegrams received from the Lieutenant- Governor of Papua (Judge Murray) in…
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