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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Question of Nationality. Victorian Legislative Council. Election of Chairman of Committees. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Some time ago Mr. Rees, a member of the Legislative .Council, declared that the father of Mr. A. O. Sachse, the recently appointed Chairman ,of Committees in the…

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Queensland Elections. Four Withdrawals. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The Justice Department, which administers the electoral laws, has received notification of four withdrawals from the general election contest. The first is…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. McGirr, the Premier said the Cabinet, had to-day considered a scheme for the construction of railways on a private…

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Statement in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said the Cabinet had been considering the condition of part of Ireland, but declined to state at present whether…

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Spanish Elections. Socialists and Republicans Defeated. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Madrid correspondent, reporting on Tuesday, says that the Spanish elections, which were conducted under the Liberal Government, produced a great…

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State Parliament. the Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly sat till 5.40 this morning with the Arbitration Bill. The Government frequently had to apply the gag upon the Opposition in…

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State Parliament. the Arbitration Bill. Amendments Proposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly the Arbitration Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. There was considerable discussion on the clause dealing…

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State Parliament. a Budget of Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 6

In the Assembly, the Leader, of the Opposition asked the Minister for Labor and Industry to inform the House if there was any truth in the statement that Mr…

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Kicking Over the Traces. Federal National Party. Want Parliament to Meet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

A considerable number of members of the Federal Nationalist Party desire an early meeting of the Commonwealth Parliament. Some members are, not satisfied…

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CONSCRIPTION. Present War Crisis. Sir William Irvine's Opinion. Parliament Should Pass an Act Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

Sir William Irvine thinks, considering the present crisis in the war, that the Federal Parliament should take the responsibility of introducing…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill Further Considered. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly sat until 4.30 this morning, considering the Arbitration Bill in committee., The Bill was practically completed and is expected to pass…

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Queensland Elections. a National Candidate. Questioned About a Railway. Teasdale Smith and Norton Griffiths. Charters Towers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Gelston, the National candidate for Townsviile, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at the School of Arts last night. He dealt in a general…

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Belgian Parliament. First Meeting During the War. Paris, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

The first meeting of the Belgium Parliament since the war began has been arranged, to be held in Parts in March…

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Queensland Elections. a Hot Criticism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

The "Northern Star," Lismore, says: But those voters (at last election) of flabby political principles--a by no means unimportant section of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Council met to-day to consider the Arbitration Amendment Bill, The second reading was moved by Mr. J.D. Fitzgerald, who said that the…

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State Parliament. Answers to Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly the Leader of the Opposition asked the Government for the appointment of a commission with comprehensive powers, to inquire into the…

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The Naval Estimates. Discussion in Parliament the Submarine Menace. Admiral Jellicoe's Removal. Failure of Official Control. Sir Eric Geddes' Speech. Press Comment. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

The statement regarding the sinking of submarines in Sir Erie Geddes' speech caused perplexity in the House of Commons, and Sir Eric Geddes subsequently…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet on April 4. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will re-assemble on April 4th…

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National Candidate for Upper Hunter. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. Cameron has been selected to represent the Nationalist Party in the Upper Hunter bye-election…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill in Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Arbitration Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 5 Mr. Brooks moved an amendment, with the object of…

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