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The author believes that the Assembly that rules over the British Empire is less capable of coping with its problems than it should be. The solution, the writer believes, would be to give Home Rule to both Ireland and Scotland.

McCombie of Tillyfour, MP for West Aberdeenshire in 1868, was better known as an originator of the Aberdeen Angus breed of cattle. This little anecdote relates to him being better known as a farmer than a politician.

Image and biography of Peter Esslemont (1834-1894), Lord Provost of Aberdeen between 1880 and 1883 and Liberal MP for Aberdeen from 1885 to 1892.

Image of John Webster (1810-1891). John Webster was provost of Aberdeen from 1856-59, and Liberal MP for the City of Aberdeen between 1880 and 1885.

'Jacobus' represents James Hadden, four times provost of Aberdeen. He was a Tory and against electoral reform. This pamphlet supports reform.

This magazine was produced by students at Aberdeen University who were supporting Winston Churchill as candidate for Rector.

The Unionist was the magazine of Aberdeen University's Conservative and Unionist Society.

The 5th General Strike edition of the paper. It was not in favour of the General Strike.

The fourth General Strike edition of the paper. It was not in favour of the strike.

The third general strike issue of the paper. It was not in favour of the strike.