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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Parramatta Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

The by-election for Parramatta on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr. A. Bruntnell, the Liberal candidate, by a majority of 1083. Mr. Bruntnell polled 5156 votes and Mr. Walford…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Wood Chosen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night to elect a Mayor and determine the Mayoral allowance for the current year. The…

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Parliament. Britain's Part in the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

London, Feb. 15.—There was little public interest in St. Stephen's over the opening of Parliament to-day owing to the non-presence of the King, and the absence of the procession…

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Parliament. Business Resumed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

The galleries of the Legislative Assembly were crowded on Tuesday night in anticipation of a debate on the early closing question. The Assembly first of all adjourned for a few hours out…

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Parliament. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Minister for Mines, in reply to Mr. Wright, stated that he was not aware that the British Broken Hill…

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State Parliament. Resumption of Business

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The State Parliament resumed business on Tuesday. Parliament opened in a matter-of-fact sort of way, with the expressed intention of dealing with the…

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Werriwa Polling Places

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

The following alterations in the names of polling places in the Werriwa (Federal) division have been made:—Middle Arm polling place will for the future be known as "Slateland."…

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Parliament. All-night Sitting. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

The Assembly sat all night considering principally the Bill providing for the referendum on the liquor question. The Bill was introduced and read the first time. During the…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

In the Council oil Tuesday the Trades Union Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. The question of a conscience clause was debated. Sir Joseph Carruthers resumed the…

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British Politics. Possibility of Trouble for Coalition. Married Men's Candidate. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

In view of thee introduction of the Army. Estimates and the expectation of Sir E. Grey's statement regarding Portugal the House of Commons was crowded to-day. Questions revealed…

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Dilapidated Schools. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

The Minister, for Education was asked for a volume of information in the House yesterday. In reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick, he said he had no…

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N.s.w. Parliament. the Referendum

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 1

Both branches of the State Parliament sat[?]n Wednesday night. In the Legislative Council the Trades Union Amending Bill was amended to provide that levies already made for political…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The second reading of the Grain Handling Bill was moved in the Legislative Assembly on Monday night. The total cost of the elevators to be erected is estimated at £2,000,000. There will…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

Both branches of the State Parliament sat on Tuesday night, the work of the session now being in full swing. The Assembly has some tough work ahead of…

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State Parliament. Germans in Public Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

The greater part of Wednesday night's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was occupied with a discussion of the rights of members to information regarding persons alleged to be of enemy…

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Parliament. Baking Monopoly Bill Read Second Time. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

The Assembly sat throughout the night. The Baking Monopoly Bill was carried by 21 votes to 19 after a lively debate. The Constitution of the Public Service Bill, which provides that…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met on Thursday afternoon after sitting till past 5 in the morning. The Workers' Accommodation Bill was…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Monday night an important amendment was inserted in the Trades Union Bill. The amendment makes it optional for unionists whether they subscribe…

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Tasmanian Elections. Hobart

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The Tasmamanian general election is still uncertain, but it is believed that a deadlock will occur, as both sides have an equal number of candidates…

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Tasmanian Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Hobart, Monday.—The Tasmanian elections took place on Saturday. An analysis of the voted so far counted shows the number cast for Labour as 32,655 and for the Liberals 32,469, while…

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