Stated Parliament. Answers to Questions. Sydney
In the Assembly yesterday the Premier, replying to Mr. James, said it is not a fact that the Minister for Railways was an applicant for the Chief Commissionership…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1916
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State Parliament. New Local Government Bill. the Liquor Bill. Enemy Subjects Franchise Bill. Sydney, Tuesday Night. Answers to Questions
In the Assembly yesterday the Minister for Mines, replying to Mr. Edden, said it would require another Bill to repeal the Miners' Accident Relief Act, after the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday. the Price of Bread
In the Assembly yesterday--Mr. Wade asked the, Attorney-General was it a fact that the Government proclaimed the price of bread at 3½d per 2lb loaf, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Revocation of Flood Reserves. Questions in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly on Monday night. Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., for The Clarence, asked the Secretary for Lands,--…
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The Assembly sat throughout Wednesday night. The Baking Monopoly Bill was read a second time by 21 votes to 19, after a lively…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letters to the Editor. the "British Candidate." Willan v. PUDDICOMBE
Sir,--I have written to the editor of the "Argus" the following letter which, up to the time of writing, has not been published by that paper:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Bye-election. London
At the Market Harborough by-election, Harris (Coalitionist), polled 7836 and Bowles 3711 votes. Harris is a Polish refugee. He was an early settler in New Zealand, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmanian Elections. General Position Uncertain. Large Majority for 6 O'clock Closing. Hobart
The referendum vote in Tasmania will result in a large majority in favor of hotels closing at 6 o'clock. The figures are still incomplete…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. the Liquor Amendment Bill. Sydney
In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Wade asked the Premier had it been brought under his notice that a committee was appointed in another place, to search the records of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tasmanian Elections. Majority Favor 6 O'clock Closing. Sydney
The Tasmanian elections were held on Saturday. The returns are incomplete, but it is believed the parties will be equally divided. The liquor referendum gives a majority of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labour Candidates for Senate. Sydney
Although the result of the ballot taken recently to select three Labour candidates for next Senate elections has not been officially declared, it is generally understood that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extending Life of Parliament. Sydney
It is understood that a well-defined movement is on foot on the Ministerial side of the House for extending the life of the present State Parliament till the end of the war, or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Enemy Subject in Munition Works. Sydney
In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier was it a fact that recently a person of enemy origin was shown over Walsh Island works while munitions making…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Alleged Corruption
In the Assembly on Tuesday the Premier made a statement concerning the allegation of corruption against the Minister for Education relative to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Extending Life of Parliament. Sydney
Mr. Wade says he is absolutely opposed to any prolongation of the life of the present Parliament. The Government had not observed the truce, and he (Mr. Wade)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Bakery Project. Keen Discussion in Parliament. Mr. Hall's Allegations Refuted. Sydney
The Assembly sat till an early hour this morning, discussing Mr. Haynes' allegations concerning the State bakery. The mover urged strict investigation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament Scorned
The Tasmanian electors have in a whimsical way told politicians what they think of them. It was the usual Liblab election, with two machines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tone of Parliament
A few years ago it was quite a customary thing for Parliamentary scenes to be reported daily in the Sydney press, and the tone of legislative debate had reached such a low…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Parliament. North Coast Railway Strike
Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick: I desire to ask the Minister for Public Works whether he has had brought under his notice a statement made by a gentleman named Bodkin, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland By-election. Won by Labor. Brisbane
The election for the Fortitude Valley seat in the Queensland Assembly resulted in the election of Mr. Wilson, the Labour candidate, by 1215 votes…
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