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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Recruiting. Campaign by Members of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 8

Mr. Bagnall, secretary, of the National party, is arranging with Mr. Gore, secretary of the Recruiting Committee, for a recruiting campaign by members of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Debate on Supply Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 9

The Senate is still debating the Supply Bill. Senator Shannon vehemently opposed the price fixing, of meat saying the…

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Macksville Red Cross. a Lively Meeting. the Election of a President. Compliments Exchanged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 6

For some time past the members of the Macksville Red, Cross Society have been anything bat a happy family. All sorts of rumors have been floating round,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 2

The Senate sat until 3 a.m. discussing the Supply Bill and the estimates. Both were finally passed, and the Senate adjourned at 3 p.m., when leave was granted…

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Telegrams. State Parliament. Financial Policy. Local Loans for Railways. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

An effort will be made to conclude the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night. There is a general opinion that…

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Queensland Parliament. Purchase of Smelter and Mining Rights. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

The proposed Bill providing for ratification of the agreement between. the Government and the Chillagoe Company and the debenture holders for the purchase…

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Enthusiasm in Parliament. Heroism of the Troops. Accelerating Shipbuilding. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 3

Router's Rome correspondent says there were scenes of extraordinary enthusiasm in the Chamber when the Minister for War dwelt on the heroism of the troops,…

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The Domain Trouble Discussed in Parliament. Strong Measures Proposed. to Stamp Out Sedition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the premier intimated he wished to make a statement regarding last Sunday's disturbance in the Domain, and seditious…

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State Parliament. What Caused the War? MR. G. McGIRR'S Opinion. "Criminal to Continue." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. W. Cameron, the newly-elected member for tho Upper Hunter, was sworn in amid Government applause…

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Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, on a motion for the adjournment, Mr. Doyle said the Sinn Feiners, Dwyer and McGuinness, had been arrested during the last 24…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions. Mr. Buckley Removed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier said he would consider the introduction of a measure to prevent the selling of inferior boots and shoes to the…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly, the Leader of the Opposition asked the Premier if there was any truth in the rumor that the State Government had sent a long…

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State Parliament. Questions and Answers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Bagnall, the Minister for Labor and Industry stated the bill to amend the Early Closing Act was in draft, and…

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Acting-prime Minister. to Address State Parliament. on Thursday Next. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 3

Mr. Gardiner directed a question to the Minister which the Speaker declared out of order. Mr. Gardiner still continued to put the question, and after being…

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Winning the War. the Only Issue at Present. English by Election. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, in a letter to Mr. Greer, the coalition candidate for Clapham, who is being opposed, says the only issue at present is national unity in its…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

The State Assembly sat throughout the night. After Mr. McGirr's amendment had been defeated the Address-in-Reply was carried on the voices, and the House…

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The Sinn Feiners. Questions in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Outhwaite asked: "Is there evidence sufficient to charge the interned Sinn Feiners with treason?"…

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Enemy Aliens. Movement in England. Call for Their Internment. Clapham By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 5

The National Party is organising a petition for the immediate internment of all enemy aliens. The Prime Minister's secretary has…

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A Reform Measure To Block Obstruction. in Federal Parliament. Mr. Watt Determined. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 5

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Australian Women's National League at Prahran, Mr. Watt said Parliament had closed to enable members to assist in…

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Holland's Railways. and Their German Use. Questions in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Ronald McNeill (Unionist) asked: What are the terms wherein Holland agreed to allow Germany to use the railways through…

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