Telegrams. State Parliament. Sydney
The State Parliament will open on Tuesday next. It is considered certain that Mr. Levy will be elected Chairman of Committees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1917
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Polling Places Abolished
It is proposed to abolish the polling places at The Bluff, near Glenreagh, and Tunnel Camp, on the Dorrigo Railway line, in the Raleigh electorate. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tasmanian By-elections. Labor Losses. Sydney
As a result of three bye-elections in Tasmania, Labor loses three seats in the Assembly, giving the Government a comfortable majority…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ulmarra Municipal Council. Election of Mayor
The first meeting of the new Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recruiting. Federal Parliament's Policy. Melbourne
There is an indication that the Federal Parliament is policy of securing reinforcements for the front is likely to be made when Parliament reassembles on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Opening of Parliament. Brisbane
The Queensland parliament day. Sixteen new bills were foreshadowed including the Popular Initiative and Referendum Bill, which, was rejected by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Politics. the Macquarie Election. Sydney
Nominations for the Macquarie, by election closed to-day. The candidates were Murdock McLeod (Ministerialist), Patrick McGirr (Opposition), and Francis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Greek Situation. the Venizelos Parliament. to Meet Shortly. Athens
The 1915 Parliament is to meet very shortly. (The parliament elected in 1915 was favorable to Venizelos. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections
Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of returns Under section 172A, of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Macquarie Election. Laborite May Be Ineligible. Sydney
Speaking at Wellington yesterday, Mr. D. R. Hall, State Attorney-General, said he had been informed that Mr. P. McGirr, who is contesting the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Governor-general's Speech. Melbourne
In the Senate, the new members were sworn-in, Senator Senior making an affirmation. Senator Givens was reappointed President.-The Governor-General, in his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. State Parliament. Estimates and Supply to Be Hurried. Sydney
The State Government, will make every effort to hurry through the Estimates as soon as Parliament' meets. Three months Supply will be asked for, and the revised…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Air Raid. Secret Session of Parliament. the Premier's Assurance. London
At the secret session of the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said he was convinced that if the country realised it was' necessary to establish air supremacy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino Mayoral Election
A fresh election is necessary for the position of Mayor of Casino. Ald. Elsmer Jones was elected at a meeting presided over by the council clerk. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Webster, P.M.G., amid great laughter, told Mr. Bruce Smith that the people were so delighted with the new system of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ireland. the East Clare Election. London
The East Clare by-election resulted:--De Valera (Sinn-Feiner), 5010; Lynch (Nationalist), 2035…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Irish Trouble. East Clare Election. Sinn Fein Rebel Wins. London
The East Clare by-election resulted:--De Valera (Sinn Feiner), 5010; Lynch (Nationalist), 2035. The result is considered serious for Ireland's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Federal Parliament. Senate Adjourns Till Wednesday. Melbourne
In the Senate, Senator Millen told Senator Newlands that the Government, on the advice of the Government Printer, gave Critchley Parker £524 for printing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ireland. the East Clare Election. "Declaration for Revolution." London
The East Clare victory was celebrated with wild enthusiasm in the Midlands and West of Ireland. Bonfires blazed on very hilltop, and thousands paraded the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scenes in Hungarian Parliament. Tisza Challenged to a Duel. Berne
Violent scenes have occurred in the Hungarian Parliament, the deputies declaring that the Russian advance has gravely menaced the Dual…
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