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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Liquor Referendum. Labor's Attitude at Election Time. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

The Members of the Labor Party are opposed to holding a referendum on the liquor question at election time. The chances are that an attempt will be made to influence the…

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Greece. Venizelos to Lead Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

It is reported that M. Venizelos is returning to Greece to lead the general election. [Venizelos is strongly in favor of two Ai[?]es.]…

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Home Rule. Irish Elections. Pro-german Majority Feared. by House of Lords. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

In the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury led the Irish debate and complained that self-government was being given to the King's enemies…

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Telegrams. Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 3

A "Gazette" notice was issued to-day calling the State Parliament together on 18th inst. The session is not expected to be a lengthy one…

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In the Balkans. Greek Elections. Borrowing From Britain. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 3

Athens reports that Venizelos is leading the election campaign. Greece is asking a loan from Britain…

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Telegrams. Opening Victorian Parliament. Important Measures Forecasted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 3

The Governor's speech at the opening of the Victorian Parliament regretted the expenditure being in excess of revenue. Provision would be made for meeting the deficiency by…

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The State Ministry. Chances at the Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 3

It is now stated that Mr. Trefle will most likely be nominated for the Cootamundra seat. The Premier, however, expects to secure the selection by a comfortable majority…

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The Presidency. a Prohibition Candidate. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 5

A Chicago message states that Henry Ford will probably be selected as the Prohibition candidate for the Presidency, of the United Statees…

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The Hungarian Parliament, Members Quarrel

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

The London "Morning P[?]" correspondent at [?] that the members of the Hung[?] Parliament, who were [?]…

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The Upper House. Members of Parliament in Doubt. They Fear Council's Reprisals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 3

Ministers are wondering whether they can take the promised referendum on the abolition of the Legislative Council, and the nationalisation of the liquor traffic without…

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Queen of the Day. Six Candidates New Selected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

Representatives of various bodies interested in the Sports and Queen of the Day Carnival on August 7th met at the Fitzroy Hotel on…

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State Parliament. Vote of Censure Expected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

Members expect an amendment to the address-in-reply will be moved by Mr. Wade on Tuesday. The Government, however, is certain of a victory, though their majority will…

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Member of Parliament Arrested. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 6

Mr. L. Ginnell, Independent Nationalist member of the Commons for Westmeath (Ireland), was arrested at Knutsford under the Defence of the Realm Act. He was charged…

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Sydney Letter. Man on the Land. His Growing Influence. Parliament to Meet. July 12

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 3

The farmers and settlers are holding a very successful conference here just now and certainly the voice of the country is being effectively raised on political questions…

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The State Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Howard, of the staff of Messrs. Norton Griffiths and Co., has been selected by the Glenreagh Branch of the Political Labor League, as the Labor candidate at the…

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Greece. German Kultur. Working the Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 5

According to an Athens telegram, the notorious Baron Vouschank received three million marks from Germany for electioneering purposes. The method is for German agents…

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Federal Parliament. Likely Not to Meet Till September. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

It is not likely that the Federal Government will be prepared to meet Parliament till early in September…

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State Parliament. Re-opening Function. the Governor's Speech. Measures-for the Session. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 3

Parliament opened to-day. The Governor's speech referred to the substantial progress being made by the Allies, and expressed gratification that Australia's troops…

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State Parliament. Much Formal Business Dealt With. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly a good deal of formal business was dealt with before the discussion of the Address-in-Reply was entered upon…

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A Westralian Election. Declared Null and Void Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 5

The West Australian Full Court has definitely decided that the East Province Legislative Council election, in which Mr. Hamersley (Liberal) defeated Mr. McCabe…

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