State Parliament. Opened by Commission. Mr. J. J. Cohen Elected Speaker Sydney
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3
The State Parliament was opened to-day by Commission. Notwithstanding the absence of the State Governor, and although the function was bereft of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections. "Beware of Catts and Company." Sydney
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3
Mr. W. H. Kelly, addressing a political meeting, said he desired to warn the electors not to be led away by the sinister calumniations of Catts and Company, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections. Mr. Bowling Aroused
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3
Mr. Peter Bowling probably has good reason for being an earnest man. At any rate, he apparently takes his political mission with the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections. the Senate Campaign. Mr. Peter Bowling at Grafton a Tirade of Abuse
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4
A public meeting, in support of the candidature of the three Labor Senate candidates. Messrs. Bowling, Rae and Watson, was held at the corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Elections
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4
Says the "Bulletin": Brother Brookfield, one of the lately re-elected members for Broken Hill, has been blowing off again, and saying wild things…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. State Parliament Prorogued. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5
The State Parliament has been formally prorogued to May 22…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Imperial Parliament. Prolongation of Life. London
Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5
A bill prolonging the life of Parliament until the end of November was read a second time in the House of Commons, and was carried by 286 votes to 53. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prohibition and Shouting. Must Await the Elections. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5
Mr. J. Cook told a deputation which asked for the prohibition of the importation of alcoholic liquors, and shouting, that there was little chance of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament
The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2
The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by Commission, and the galle[?]es of the Legislative Council were crowded by an interested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Austria. Afraid to Meet Parliament. London
Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5
Vienna telegrams indicate that acute political trouble continues. More Ministers have resigned, it is believed, because they regard the convocation of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Political Problems. Parliament Prolonged. the Home Rule Question. London
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5
The Irish Nationalists moved the rejection of the Bill for the extension of the life of Parliament. Mr. Bonar [?]aw, replying, said he hoped to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections. the National Three for the Senate. Senator Millen
Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6
It would be an impertinence to suggest as necessary the introduction of Senator Millen to the electors of New South Wales. Since there has been a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. H. E. Pratten. Senate Candidate
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5
There is an especial reason for inviting country people, primary producers and others to vote for and support in every possible way the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of Parliament
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2
The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by commission, notwithstanding the absence of the Governor. After reading the Commission the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Imperial Parliament. Important Questions. London
Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5
Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, announced his intention of holding a secret session. He also stated that recently there had been losses of hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election [?] From [?]. To the Editor
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2
Sir,— I note that in your issue of 14th inst., your [?] [?] respondent states that a portion of the member of Mr. [?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. the Prime Minister on the Position. Hobart
Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5
Mr. Hughes, interviewed at Launceston, said the decision of the people on May 5 will affect, not only the present and future welfare of Australia, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Elections
Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2
There is little or no interest being displayed locally in the Federal elections which will take place on Saturday week. The truth is that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. Strangled Metal Octopus. Australian Scheme Progresses. a Self-contained Nation
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4
The following statement regarding the strangling of the metal octopus by the Commonwealth Government is issued by the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Elections. Nationalism. Fighting in Earnest. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5
With only a fortnight to go before election day, the National Party is entering upon a programme more comprehensive than anything yet attempted in an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →