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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Divulging the Discussion. "Morning Post" to Be Prosecuted. Questions in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 9

The Government has decided to prosecute the "Morning Post" under the Defence of the Realm Act. It is understood that Col. Repington's…

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The Versailles Conference. Allies' Great Problems. the Debate in Parliament. No Glimmer of Peace. Central Powers Bang the Door. Mr. Holt's Amendment Defeated London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 9

In the House of Commons, in the debate on, the Address-in-Reply, Mr. Holt moved an amendment regretting that the Supreme War Council was only concerned…

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Queensland Elections. the Writ Issued. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

The writ for the general elections was issued on Saturday. The by-election for Flinders, which had been fixed for March 23, will now merge into the general…

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P. Onion. Meeting of District Council. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the delegates of the Clarence River District Council was held at Ulmarra on Saturday. Mr. C. Napper presided over a good attendance of…

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Queensland. the Election Campaign. Premier's Policy Speech. Mr. Ryan at Townsville. a Policy of Development. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Ryan, delivered his policy speech here to-night before a very large gathering. CONSCRIPTION…

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State Parliament. Some Pertinent Questions. a Motion of Loyalty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

In the Assembly, Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier when shipbuilding would start at Walsh Island, and whether it is true the New South Wales…

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State Parliament. Another Batch of Questions. Cabinet Dissensions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

In the Assembly, Mr. G. McGirr asked the Minister for Labor, in view of the recently published statements that he had dissented from other members of the…

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Channel Raid. Question in Parliament. the Admiralty Satisfied. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. Lynch asked a question regarding the recent German raid in the Channel. Mr. MacNamara replied that an answer…

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State Parliament. Address to the Governor. a Discreditable Scene. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The Premier, in moving that an address be forwarded to his Excellency the Governor, congratulating him on his accession to office, said that no doubt a…

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Late Wires Queensland Elections. the National Policy. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Macartney, acting Leader of the Queensland National Opposition, in his policy speech at Toowoomba, said the National Party proposes to make…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill. Second Reading Carried. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 9

The second reading of the Arbitration Bill was carried by 38 to 27. The division was purely a party one. The bill was then formally taken into Committee…

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Soviet Parliament Meets. the Defence of Petrograd. Martial Law Established

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent, reporting on Saturday, says the Commissaries of the People have appointed a special General Staff for the district of…

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Queensland Elections. Nominations Close. Every Seat Contested. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Nominations for the State general elections to be held on March 16 closed on Saturday. In most instances the contests in the 72 constituencies will be…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

The State session of Parliament will last another two weeks…

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Queensland Elections. Surplusage of Candidates. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

As there is a surplusage of candidates in some of the electorates at the forthcoming State elections, it is expected there will be some withdrawals, as…

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Telegrams. a Brisbane Election. Labor Candidates All Defeated. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

At the Water, and Sewerage Board elections in Brisbane, the whole of the Labor candidates were defeated, the ratepayers' quartette being elected by a large…

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State Parliament. Question Regarding Walsh Island. Premier Explains the Position. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to a statement by Mr. Hughes to the effect that while he was…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Bruntnell asked the Acting-Treasurer that as the Cabinet had come to a decision regarding the payment of superannuation money to the dismissed strikers,…

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State Parliament. the Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly spent some hours last night debating tho Arbitration Bill in Committee, reaching, clause nine…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Election in Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The returning officer, Mr. Anderson, of the recent election for four members of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, declared to-day at the office of…

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