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

Politics & elections, 1918

153 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Early Federal Election Predicted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. Morby, vice-president of the Sydeny Labour Council, interviewed regarding his statement concerning the Federal election in March, explained that he received a wire from a good…

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The State Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Some time ago a rather pretentious programme of work was foreshadowed for the coming session of the State Parliament. Now, however, owing…

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The Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Mr Hughes, Prime Minister has tendered the resignation of his Cabinet unconditionally. The Governor-General has asked Mr Hughes to…

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Censure Motion Debate in Federal Parliament. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

The No-Confidence motion was continued in the House of Representatives Mr. Fowler (W.A.) urged the opposition to accept Mr. Hughes offer…

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Federal Parliament. Speech by Hon. Austin Chapman

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

In the Federal Parliament last week speaking on the granting of Supply Mr. Austin Chapman said we were drifting into a very bad position…

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The Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The Senate adjourned at 4 o'clock this morning, after passing the Supply-Bill, to a date to be fixed later. The House of Representatives will meet this afternoon to receive…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The censure motion against the Government was proceeded with in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Mr. Storey condemned the action of the Government in connection with the…

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State Parliament. Motion of Censure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

When the State session of Parliament was resumed on Tuesday the leader of the Opposition (Mr. John Storey) gave notice of a motion of censure on the Government. The…

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Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament, which met on Tuesday, is threatened by squalls, accompanied by devesting torrents-- of eloquence. A censure motion,…

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Mr Hughes. Attacked in Perth Parliament. Perth

Young Witness · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Munsle vigorously attackod Mr. Hughes and the censorship. He instanced the suppression of public…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

The debate on the censure motion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday by Mr. Loughlin. He declared that the Government had practically brought the wheat…

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Canadian Elections. Some Soldiers' Votes Annulled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Ottawa correspondent states that it has been decided to disallow soldiers' votes cast in the recent elections for candidates in any constituency other than that in which the…

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Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The Assembly has concluded the censure " debate." It is succinctly summed up by Mr McGirr, one of the most militant members of the…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. Beeby, in introducing the industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill on Tuesday, said he would give full details on Wednesday next. The debate on the bill, he said, would take…

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Murrungal Shire Council Election of President

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council wag held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing 12 months. There was a full…

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Mayoral Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council will be held on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock, to elect a Mayor. Prior to the transaction of this business the Mayoral report…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Yass “Municipal Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor was held on Friday night. Present: The Mayor Ald. Shaw (in…

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Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The Assembly finished its business for the week on Thursday night. The Government has fulfilled its promise of introducing Bills to amend the…

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Election of Mayor. ALD. H. O'brien Chosen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There attended the retiring Mayor (Aid. Wood) and…

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State Parliament. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Holman informed Parliament last night the Henty to Billabong railway construction arrangements were completed; and the Government was…

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