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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Federal Parliament. Extension of Life Suggested. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

Suggestions have again been made in Federal political circles for the extension of the life of the Federal Parliament…

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State Parliament. No Budget Likely. Very Extraordinary Procedure. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

Opinion is current in political circles that the Budgt is unlikely to be delivered until after the new Parlament has been elected. Three years ago a similar course was followed…

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State Parliament. Questions in the House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Edden moved that Mr. Thrower be Chairman of Committees of the whole House for the present session. The Minister for Works, replying to Mr…

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The Coming Elections. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

Sir—Much [?] has been indulged in with respect to the possible date of the next General Elections. It is believed in some…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Parliament House

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

In the Council, Mr. Fitzgerald moved for leave to bring in a bill to promote the objects of the Vegetable Creek Hospital. The motion was agreed to…

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Chinese Parliament. Pekin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 5

The Chinese Parliament has opened. Li Huan Hung took the oath as President…

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British Parliament. Mr. Asquith Pessimistic. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, questioned whether members would have the same facilities next session for the discussion of the Irish question, replied: "I don't know who will be responsible…

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Canberra. Competition for Federal Parliament House. Reopened--£6000 Prize. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet has decided to reopen the competition for the design for Parliament House at Canberra. A jury, comprising architects from the Allied countries…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Bill to Protect Wives and Families. Parliament House, Later

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Cann moved to bring in the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bill. After a lengthy dismission, the motion, was agreed to on a division by 34 to 22. The second reading was…

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THE I.W.W. the Governor and His Ministers. the Silverton Tramway. Parliament House

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly the Speaker read a resolution from the Parliament Refreshment Committee declaring that the Parliament bar should be brought into conformity with the…

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Questions in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5

In reference to railway lines in course of construction, Mr Robson asked the Secretary for Public Works a number of questions in the…

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New Zealand Parliament. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

The New Zealand Government intends to introduce legislation to prolong the life of the present Parliament for twelve months…

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Coming Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

Under the above heading, Mr. G. S. Briner writes :—Much speculation has been indulged in with regard to the probable date of the next general…

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Greek Elections. Pro-ally Leader Winning. Athens, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5

M. Venizelos so far has won seven Greek electorates…

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Workmen's Compensation. Parliament House, Later

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 6

The Police Appeals Bill was read a first time, and the second reading was made an order of the day for to-morrow. The Dentists' (Further Amendment) Bill…

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Parliamentary Refreshment Bar. the Wheat Pool. the Nambucca Heads. Land for Returned Soldiers. Parliament House

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 6

In the Assembly the Speaker tabled a return with regard to the amount of revenue received from the Parliamentary refreshment bar also the actual takings at the bar per…

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Coming General Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A. writes as follows: —"Much speculation has been indulged in with regard to the pos­sible date of the next general…

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Greece. the General Elections. Athens

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 5

Venezilos has, so far, won seven electorates at the Greek elections, including Athens, Patras, and Salonica…

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In Parliament. Questions and Answers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 7

Land for Returned Soldiers--Counties of Clarence, Fitzroy, and Releigh:--Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Lands,--1. What lands are being made available…

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Women in Parliament. Also on Juries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 5

The Attorney-General states that a bill to confer upon women the right to sit in Parliament and upon juries would be introduced in Parliament at the earliest possible…

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