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

Politics & elections, 1916

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Voluntaryism. to Be Reviewed in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—A most important statement on the recruiting question was mode to-day by the Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce), at the conclusion of the meeting of the…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Higgs will deliver his Budget statement soon after the Federal Parliament opens on Tuesday. Senator Pearce will…

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Yass Electorate. Selecting Liberal Progressive Candidate

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

A very well attended meeting convened under the auspices of the Yass branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Mechanics'…

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Bingara By-election. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers conference at Barraba is making an effort to induce Mr. W: E. Hearne, grazier, to contest the Bingara seat at the…

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Lieral Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the council of the Liberal Association of New South Wales on Monday night the selection, of candidates for the next election was considered. In a number of…

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Conscription. Debate in Federal Parliament. "The Safety of Australia"

Young Witness · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

There was a general debate in the Federal House of Represcntatives on Wednesday afternoon on the question of conscription…

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Bingara By-election. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Wade and the Liberal Party desire Mr. McDonald to have a clean fight for the Bingara sent without the intorvention of a Liberal candldate…

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By-election. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

The Tewkesbuy by election resulted as follows:—Hicks Beach (Coalition) 7127, Boosey (Independent) 1438…

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Peace. a Question in Parliament. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 2

Sir Arthur Markham, speaking in the House. of Commons, asked in view of Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg's declaration that Germany was ready to make peace, and was blaming the…

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Ireland. Reported Basis of Agreement. an Irish Parliament at Once. Ulster Excluded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

The "Evening Standard" states that a basis of agreement has been reached on the Irish question. It is proposed to immediately establish a parliament consisting of the present…

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Liqour Referendum. Polling in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

On Saturday next, June 10, a poll in pursuance of the Liquor Referendum Act will be taken throughout the State. The voting hours will be between 8a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr. E. F. Thomas is…

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Current News Election Returns

Young Witness · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

In conjunction with our contemporary, we have made arrangements for the receipt of results of the Referendum and Bingara Bye-election…

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The Wagga Seat. Progressive Loader As Candidate. Wagga

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. G. Beeby, leader of the Progressives, accompanied by Mr. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' executive, arrived here yesterday. Mr…

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Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

The Now South Wales Parliament Iras been further prorogued until July 4th. It will probably meet on July 18…

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A Khaki Election

Young Witness · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

A message from Gilgandra states that Rev. A. M. Gribble, who has enlisted has signified his Intention of opposing Private Arkins for the…

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Coming Elections. Liberal-progressive Pact. Mr. Trethowan's Impression's

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, the selected Progressive candidate to contest Burrangong at the forthcoming State elections, attended the meeting of the…

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Labor Candidate. Nominations Endorsed

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the P. L. L. Executive held in Sydney on Friday night the nominations off George Arthur Burgess and Thomas Carmody were…

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The Irish Question. Questions in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 2

In the House of Lords Lord Midleton asked regarding the progress of the Irish question. Lord Crowe deprecated the question as not in the public interest. The Government, he said,…

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Italy. Scene in Parliament. Great Pro-war Demokstration. Rome

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 4

In the Chamber of Deputies Slgnor Trevas (Socialist) made a speech in which he denounced the war. The whole House, lncluding several…

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Member of Parliament Killed. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 2

The killed include Captain Charles Craig, a member of the House of Commons…

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