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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Scene in Queensland Parliament. the Premier Heckled. Premier's Words: "Thing! Serpent!" Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

In the Queensland Legislative Assembly Mr. Gunn, member for Carnarvon, charged the Government with having commandeered all stock for sale in the State butchers'…

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Discussion in British Parliament. Torpedoing Discussed. Note to America and Spain. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

Lord Robert Cecil stated in the House of Commons that he had sent a Note to the United States and Spain, on the subject of torpedoing by a German…

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The Presidential Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

The Republicans have swept the polls in the American Presidential election, and Professor Woodrow Wilson, the author of many Notes, retires to make…

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Another Railway. Protest in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

On the motion for the second reading of the Molong to Dubbo Railway Bill, a protest was made against further expenditure, but the second reading was carried…

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PARLIAMENT. Exciting Scenes. Mr Beeby and a Judgeship Strong Language. a Challenge To Fight SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

The Assembly to-day sat at 2.30 for the purpose of discussing Mr. Durack's motion of censure, which was resumed by Mr. McGirr, who said he regretted…

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The Presidential Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

At the hour of writing the Presidential campaign is hanging in the balance. The Democrats claim that Dr. Wilson is practically re-elected, while the…

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The Presidential Election. Hughes Not Yet Elected

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thursday, 3 p.m. This morning returns showed Wilson has turned the tables on his opponent. Dr. Wilson is now credited with 263 Electoral…

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Late Cables (Mesages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Presidential Election. Most Sensational in History. Result Will Be Disputed. Armed Men Guarding Ballot Boxes. Each Party Holds a House. New York, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

The present election is the closest and most sensational in the history of the United States. It is almost certain that the result, whatever it is, will be…

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State Parliament. Mr. Durack's Censure Motion

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Dur[?]ick moved that the Government no longer possesses the confidence of this House and that the foregoing…

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PARLIAMENT. Disgraceful Scene Members Fight. Business Suspended. the Censure Motion. Defeated by Big Majority. Mr. Wade on National Party. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

Disgraceful scenes occurred in the Legislative Assembly shortly after midnight. The Member for Ashburnham, Mr. Grimm, and the Member for Wagga, Mr. Boston,…

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American Presidential Election. London

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

The latest American Presidential returns state that Mr. Wilson is leaning by one vote. There are about 33 returns still to come in…

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U.S. Pres[?]ential Election. Election of Hughes Still Uncertain. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hughe[?] has been elected to the president chair. Reports states that Mr. Hughos carried the State of New York…

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Alleged Election Frauds. Allegation by Prohibitionists. New YORK,Friday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

Prohibitionists in San Francisco allege amazing election frauds against liquor men and that thousands of fraudulent votes were cast…

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Presidential Election. How the Voting Went. Wagering on the Result. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

The largest winner on Wall-street in on betting won 300,000dol. Dr. Wilson received a million more votes than were east for Taft and Roosevelt four…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly, the Minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Ball, said negotiations were in progress to continue the agreement with the present Government…

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"Out of the Rain." The Proposed "National Party" Criticised. Poetry in Parliament

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3

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Probable by Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

Whether the life of Parliament will be prolonged or not, it is practically certain that in two instances at least the electors will be called upon to choose new…

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NOVEMBER 29th. Parliament to Meet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 5

After the Federal Cabinet meeting Mr. Hughes said Parliament would be called together on November 29…

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Big Meeting in Sydney. Against Prolongation of Life of Parliament. 10,000 People Outside Parliament House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

A meeting under the auspices of the Political Labor League was held in the Town Hall, to-night, and attended by a large crowd. The speakers included…

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P.L.L. Expulsions. More Members of Parliament Expelled. Labor Leagues Declared Bogus. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

The P.L.L. Executive has expelled from the Labor Party, Messrs. J. H. Cann (Sturt), G. Black (Namoi), W. Grahame (Wickham), and J. J. Cusack (Albury),…

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