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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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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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Prejudicial to Recruiting. Member of Parliament Charged. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Phillip Collier, a member of the West Australian Parliament, was charged with having made statements likely to prejudice recruiting. The charge was…

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State Parliament. Questions and Answebs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

The Speaker ruled Mr. Buckley out of order when he asked the Assistant-Treasurer, in the absence of the Premier, if it was a fact that the National Council…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Lang, Mr. Fitzpatrick said the Government's policy on the question of carrying out public works with funds…

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Questions in the Japanese Parliament. Exchange of Views Still Proceeding

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Tokio correspondent said members of the House of Representatives asked whether a request had been received from the Allies to send troops to Siberia…

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Irish Politics. the Waterford Seat. Lively Election Expected. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

There are prospects of a picturesque battle by the election for Waterford, where Captain Redmond has resigned Tyrone and contests the seat. His opponent…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

In the Council, replying to Dr. Nash, Mr. Fitzgerald, Vice-President, said Professor Lefroy, British expert, was confident that the methods and machinery…

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State Parliament. Recess Until July. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 9

The Legislative Assembly concluded its business session at 5 o'clock this morning, after, having accepted the whole of the Legislative Council's amendments in the…

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Federal Parliament. Meeting on April 2. MELBOURNE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

The Federal Parliament meets on Easter Tuesday, when Mr. Hughes will make a statement as to his visit to London…

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The Queensland Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

The result of the Queensland elections was generally anticipated. The Ryan Government has pursued a policy of extravagant expenditure, which has meant a…

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Late Wires the Queensland Elections. Sweeping Labor Victory. Majority Increased. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

The Queensland State elections took place yesterday, under the compulsory voting conditions, and present indications point to a sweeping victory for…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet on April 2. Mr. Hughes' Future Intentions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Hughes has now decided to call the Federal Parliament together on April 2, when he will make a statement relative to his visit to London, and give details…

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Opening of Canadian Parliament. the Fight for Victory. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

The speech from the Throne at the opening of the Canadian Parliament dwelt on continuance of Canada's participation in the war and the assurance that the…

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Late Cables (Messages received, except where otherwise specified through the Australian Cables Association.) Canadian Parliament. Conscription Satisfactory. Repatriation Schemes. Vancouver, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

A message from Ottawa says: At the opening of the Dominion Parliament the Speech from the Throne stated that the Military…

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C.r. Pioneer Dairy Co. Election of Directors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 5

A special meeting of the board of directors of the Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Company was held at Ulmarra yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. Retallick presiding…

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Allies' Terms Accepted. Dutch Parliament Agrees. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

A message from Amsterdam says the Dutch Parliament, by a small majority, accepted the Allies' ultimatum…

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Maclean Council Elections. Possible Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Following upon the resignations of Ald. W. Williams D. Cameron and N. McLeod at last meeting of Maclean Municipal Council, an election is necessary within…

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Queensland Elections. Latest Voting. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

A number of postal and absent votes were counted to-day, and had the effect of bringing about alterations in the state of parties, which now stand—Labor 49…

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Queensland Elections

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

Owing to the floods in the Gregory and Flinders Electorates, the poll at several places had to be postponed until March 23, 30, or April 6. The…

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Seizure of Vessels. Discussed in Dutch Parliament. Protest From Members. Fokeign Minister's Statement. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 9

Reuter's Hague correspondent stated that in the Second Chamber Heir J. Louden, Foreign Minister, stated that the placing of the ships at the disposal of the…

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