The Municipal Election
Thursday next is the last date on which nominations can be lodged with the Acting Town Clerk of Grafton to fill the vacancies existent through the resignation of six of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1916
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A., H., & I. Society Election
Up to the present only about is of those who were nominated as committeemen at the annual meeting of the Agricultural Society have paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Session's Bills Assented to Sydney, Thursday Night
The Governor has assented to all the bills passed during the recent session of the State Parliament, the last one being the Irrigation Bill this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By Election. London
The Wimbledon election resulted:-- Sir Stuart Coatee (Coalitionist) 8970; Kennedy Jones (director "Pictorial" Newspaper Co.) 7159…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greek Parliament. the King and M. Venizelos. Rome
King Constantine is desiring M. Venizelos to return to the Chamber. M. Venizelos will be unopposed for Mitylene…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P.L.L. Conference. Members of Parliament Questioned. the Hon. W. Webster Censured. Sydney
At the P.L.L. Conference the voting on the motion disallowing members of Parliament to sit on the Executive of the P.L.L was declared ineffective by the President, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Parliament. Suggestion by Journalist. London
Frederick Harrison. in the "Times,'' says there is no reason why there should not be a general election, but suggests a short Act making the machinery simple and enabling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Very Latest. the Irish Revolt. Casement in London. Secret Session of Parliament Begun. London
There was a sensation in the House of Commons when Mr. Birrell gave the details of the Dublin riots, which are apparently connected with the raid in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Referendum. Polling Day, June 10
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, stated that Saturday, June 10, would be declared polling day for the referendum on the hotel closing question, subject to the approval of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Prorogued. Sydney
The State Parliament is formally prorogued until May 25…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conscription. Question Before British Parliament. Service Bill Withdrawn. London
It was a sensational moment in the House of Commons when the Rt. Hon. Walter Long introduced the Service Bill, embodying the con[?]se of the Cabinet in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plea for Clemency. Irish Parliament Wanted. Sydney
Archbishop Kelly, in opening the conference of delegates of the Hibernian Society urged, now that the Sinn Feiners' rebellion was crushed, they should be treated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. Budget and Compulsion. Sydney
It is understood that Mr. W.G. Higgs (Federal Treasurer) will deliver his Budget statement soon after the Federal Parliament opens on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recruiting. Important Statement Expected. in Federal Parliament. Melbourne
Statements on the subject of recruiting, which the Acting Prime Minister indicated will be made to Parliament when it meets next Tuesday, are awaited with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bingara By-election. Likely Liberal Candidate. Sydney
The Farmers and. Settlers' Conference at Barraba is making an effort to induce Mr. W. E. Wearne, a grazier, to contest the Bingara seat at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armidale Election. Sydney
Mr. John Andrews is selected as Labor candidate to contest the Armidale seat at the next general election. He was vice-president of the Western Branch of the A.W.U., and for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Questions in Parliament. London
Mr. Redmond declares he has done his best in recruiting in all parts. Ireland has done well. He is convinced, in view of recent events, it would be unwise and possibly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bingara By-election. Mr. McDONALD'S Candidature. Liberals Not Opposing Him. Sydney
Mr. Wade and the Liberal Party generally desire Mr. G. W. R. McDonald to have another fight for the Bingara seat without the intervention of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. Debate on Conscription. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives Mr. Tudor told Mr. Groom and Mr. Massey Greene that he was persistently refusing to allow the export of butter, since though…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bingara By-election. Mr. Beeby Not a Candidate. Sydney
Mr. G. S. Beeby, leader of the Propressives, will not contest the Bingara seat, but will organise it against the Government…
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