The Lord Mayoralty. the Next Candidates. Sydney
It is believed the present Lord Mayor will again be a candidate for the Lord Mayorality. Alderman Burke, Joynton Smith, and R. C. Hagon are all…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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State Parliament. Sydney
The Assembly sat throughout the night. The financial debate was continued. The Opposition attacked the increases in salaries of higher officials, while those…
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The Assembly had another all-night sitting considering the Estimates. Members talked incessantly to almost empty benches…
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In the Federal Parliament, Mr. Hughes said the details of the wool and wheat deals have not yet been arranged. He hoped to see the embargo on the export…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moulders' Strike. Referred to in Parliament. Sydney
The moulders' strike was referred to by Captain Toombs, who asserted that the cause of near all industrial strife now taking place was the impossibility of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Government. the New Bill. Elections May Be Postponed. Sydney
The Minister for Local Government stated that, the Local Government Amending Bill now before Parliament, will make some important, amendments in the law…
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In the House of Representatives, Mr. Webster said the Government would consider,the reintroduction of twopenny postage when the necessity demanded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. a Prolonged Sitting. Sydney
In the Assembly, after the Railway Department estimates had been under discussion for nearly 17 hours, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Treasurer, declared the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires State Parliament. a Disorderly Scene. a New Record--66 Hours' Sitting. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly a scene occurred when Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Railways) moved the closure, which was carried by 35 votes to 18…
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In the House of Representatives, [?] Archibald told Mr. Fenton that tariff revision was under the Government's consideration. (Laughter)…
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The emended Licensing Act is now law. Under its provisions the sale of soft drinks to the public in licensed premises is prohibited after 6 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Record--83 Hours Sitting. Sydney
The Assembly concluded the consideration of the Estimates, and passed the Appropriation Bill shortly before 11 o'clock this morning…
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At last month's meeting of the Dorrigo Progress Association a proposition was made that the Association nominate a candidate to contest E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections Soon. Mr. Beeby's Opinion. Sydney, Saturday Night
Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Labor, in an address at Wagga last night, said that an election might come sooner than most people expected, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipal Elections. Condition of the Rolls. a Curious Position
At the present moment it is not quite clear (says Sydney "Evening News") who will have the power to vote at the next municipal elections…
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The Dorrigo ''Gazette'' says:--At last month's meeting of the Dorrigo Progress Association a proposition was made that the Association nominate a candidate to…
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In the Assembly, a number of questions relating to the position of wheat farmers were asked. The Minister for Agriculture, in reply…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Totalisator. Bill Before Parliament. Provisions of the Measure
The Totalisator Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembley by Mr. James on Friday morning, near the end of the record sitting. The second…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Parliament. Second Reading of Bill. Minister Outlines Procedure. Sydney
The Minister for Education moved t[?] second reading of the Totalisator Bill, an said it provided that the Government, by notification, could direct any racing club…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.Ed.] Shire Elections. To the Editor
Sir,— In Monday's "Examiner," the local correspondent stated that Cr. Faulks was likely to have a walk-over for C Biding of the…
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