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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Position of the Government. Lobby Opinions. Parliament May Grant Miners Demands. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

It is understood that the New South Wales Government is prepared to take certain steps to meet the miners if Federal negotiations break down. Opinion is…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

The Governor has assented, to the Bill to prolong the life of Parliament. The Supertax Bill was read a second time…

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Prolongation of Parliament Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The Governor has assented to the Bill prolonging the life of Parliament…

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"To Save Members From Disaster." Parliament House Threatened

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 1

In the Assembly, Mr. Hickey asked, in view of incendiarism and arson being suspected in the case of frequent fires, would the…

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Parliament to Be Summoned. Emperor in Supreme Command of Army. Berne, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

Following Count Koepber's advice, the Emperor Charles wil summon the Austrian Parliament to meet in January, thus reversing Franz Joseph's…

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Late Wires State Parliament. End of Session Near. Statement by Premier. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Holman expects the present State session to close in about seven or eight sittings. The principal subject will be the consideration of the…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 5

The State Parliament it is expected, will prorogue at the end of the week…

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State Parliament. a Question of Shares. the Gas Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly the Premier stated the Government had decided to take no action concerning the coal crisis while the matter was in the hands of the Federal…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. Dooley asked Mr. Fuller whether the Government had considered definitely to amend the Coal Mining Act so as to give the miners eight…

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Federal Parliament Reinforcements Question. Mr. Hughes' Speech. Vigorous Recruiting Campaign. the Scheme Explained. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 5

In Parliament House the galleries were crowded. Messrs. Wise, Dankel, Thomas, Carr and Mahoney were the only members behind the Labor Party on the Opposition…

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Federal Elections. Overtures to Prime Minister. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 5

Overtures are being made to Mr. Hughes to contest the Fawkner division of Melbourne at the next Federal elections…

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Discussion in Parliament. Mr Balfour Firm. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour, in reply to criticism concerning the sea raid on November 23, affirmed that the enemy made off immediately before our…

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Federal Parliament. the Want of Confidence Motion Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Rodgers that the details of the wool deal with Britain were not yet settled. He denied knowing anything…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion Debate. Speeches by Messrs. Hughes and Cook. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

The debate on Mr. Tudor's amendment to the Prime Minister's statement was resumed in the Federal Parliament yesterday…

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State Parliament. the Totalisator. No Delay of the Bill. Larger Country Centres Included. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

It is considered likely that the Totalisator Bill will be introduced into the Assembly Tuesday or Wednesday, by Mr. James, Minister for Education. It is…

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State Parliament. Local Government. the Lodger Vote. Not to Extend to Shires. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Fitzgerald said he was now willing to agree that the lodger vote in the Local Government Amending Bill should not be…

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Municipal Elections As Usual

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

Great unrest was created among all the councils of the State by Parliament's proposal, made at the eleventh hour, to alter the franchise and extend the elections…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. Gardiner asked the Deputy-Leader of the Government if he was aware of the probable extension of the moulders' strike, and would the…

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The War. Our Position Questioned. Members of Parliament Want to Know. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 5

Commoners intend asking the British Government to explain the general war position as to food supply, man-power, Air Board and submarine questions…

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South Australia. the Municipal Elections. Overwhelming Liberal Success. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 5

An outstanding feature of the municipal elections in South Australia on Saturday, was the overwhelming success of Liberal candidates, who, in almost every instance,…

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