Will Parliament Approve the Bill?
Mr. Asquith has announced that he will introduce a Bill giving effect to conscription so far as unmarried men are concerned at once. It will probably pass the Commons,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1916
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Imperial Parliament. Suppressing Reports of Speeches. Animated Discussion. London
In the House of Commons the Minister for Munitions submitted a resolution to add a clause to the Munitions Bill providing for the payment of a minimum wage in all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Geo. Reid's Future. Going Into British Politics. Selected Unionist Candidate. London, Thursday Night
Sir George Reid has been chosen as the Unionist candidate for St. George's, Hanover Square, London City…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Labour Congress. Lord Derby's Results. Did Not Justify Conscription. Congress Condemns the Government. Outcome a General Election. the Voice of 3,000,000 Workers. London
The National Trades Union Congress, called specially to discuss conscription, was opened at Westminster. The principal motion before the delegates was that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Address. "Proud of Invitation." London
Sir George Reid has issued his election address, which contains his photo. He says:--"I have come forward at the unanimous request of the Unionist…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another By-election. Mr. Moxham Dead. Sydney
Mr. T. R. Moxham, Member for Parramatta (Liberal), died yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Drummoyne Election. Sydney
Mr. Wade appealed to every Liberal to sink his personal feelings and vote for the Liberal candidate at to-morrow's polling for the Drummoyne seat. He declares that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drummoyne By-election. Second Ballot Necessary. Liberal Candidate Leading Sydney
The by-election for the vacancy in connection with the Drummoyne seat in the State Assembly took place on Saturday, and a great deal of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parramatta By-election. Mr. Bruntnell the Selected Liberal. Sydney
Mr. Albert Bruntnell, ex-Salvation Army officer and ex-M.L.A. for Annandale, has been selected as the Liberal candidate for the Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Canadian Parliament. London
A message from Toronto states that the parties have not agreed to an extension of Parliament. The Opposition demanded that a resolution for a twelve months' extension should be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The By-elections. Sydney
Mr. Bruntnell has been chosen as Liberal candidate to contest the Parramatta- seat. The second ballot in connection with the Drunmoyne election will be taken next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greek Parliament. London
The reassembling of the Greek Parliament was a disappointing affair. The State ceremony was absent. The King was not present, and there was no speech from the throne. The formal sitting was dispensed with. Owing to the illness of the Minister of National Economy the Chamber adjourned indefinitely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mile End Election. London
For the Mile End election, Brookes (Coalitionist) polled 1991 votes, Billing 1615. Billing (Independent), who resigned from the Army, was an advocate of the aviation policy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prorogation of Parliament. London
Parliament stands prorogued till the 15th February. The King, in proroguing Parliament, said: "For 18 months my army and navy were engaged in concert with our…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Dairy Co. Election of Directors
Messrs. Allan Cameron. J. Mc[?]tyre, G. Cannon and N. McSwan were elected on Saturday as directors of the Maclean Dairy Co., Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drummoyne By-election. Second Ballot Favors Graff. Majority of 947. SYDNEY, Sunday Night
The second ballot in the by-election for the vacancy in connection with the Drummoyne seat in the State Assembly took place yesterday, amidst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tasmanian Voters. Scrutiny at Elections. Trouble for Those Not Enrolled. Sydney
Steps will be taken during the general elections in Tasmania on March 25 to note the names of all who failed to secure proper enrolment, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ulmarra Mayoral Election
The election of a Mayor for the ensuing term took place at a special meeting of the Ulmarra Council last night. Ald. Napper, on behalf of the other members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of President. Cr. Boorman Re-elected
Cr. Boorman was unanimously elected. President for the ensuing year, his being the only nomination. Cr. Boorman thanked those present…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election of Mayor. Alderman R. D. Bawden Reelected
After the business of the ordinary meeting had concluded, a special meeting was held for the election of a Mayor. The only nomination was that…
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