Election of Shire President
A special meeting of the tarre Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, this morning for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing term. There were…
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Politics & elections, 1917
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Sturt By-election. Labor Candidate Returned
The polling for the Sturt seat, rendered vacant by the appointment of Mr J. H. Cann as an Assistant Railway Commissioner, took place on Saturday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of President. Cr. H.l. White Re-elected for Eleventh Term
Before nominations were received for the position of President at a special meeting of the Council held subsequently, it was carried, on the…
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The King opened Parliament at noon to-day. The opening was preceded by a magnificent military pageant in the streets in which overseas troops were prominent…
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Sir,—The returns for the Shire Elections again serve to show the foolishness and injusice of our elctoral system. A few striking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The King's Speech. Imperial Parliament. London
The King's speech to parliament was as follows:—"For the third time in succession I summon you to your deliberations in the midst of war. certain overtures of which you…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday
Senator Lynch, the Minister for Works, informed Senator Storey (Tas.) that a city railway had been proposed at Can-berra, but it was not going to be proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fort Stephens Shire Council. Election of President
A special meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing president for the ensuing twelve mouths. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening of British Parliament
London, Thursday.—The ceremony of the opening of Parliament was shorn of its customary magnificence. The King and Queen dressed quietly…
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The King's speech to Parliament was as follows:—"For the third time in succession 1 summon you to your deliberations in the midst of war. Certain overtures of which you…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Daylight Saving Act Repeal Urged in Federal Parliament
In the Senate on Thursday the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act was urged by Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.). He asked the Government to take that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Parliament Government Bills Only. "The War Our Only Thought." (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night
In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law announced that the credit vote would be moved on Monday. He moved to confine the session to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hospital Election
In our report of the Hospital election, the name of Mr. J. W. Humphries, who received 108 votes, was inadvertently omitted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sturt By-election. Mr. Brookfield Returned
Polling took place in the Sturt electorate on Saturday for the vacancy in the State Parliament of New South Wales caused by the retirement of Mr. J. H. Cann upon his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cottage Hospital. Election of Officers
In Centennial Hall on Saturday last a meeting of the new committee of the above was held. There were present—Mr G. Searl (in chair)…
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In the senate yesterday. senator pearce, Minister for Defence informed senator Gardiner that it is intended to introduce a bill to enable soldiers…
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In the Senate yesterday, The Minster for Defence informed Senator Could that it was intended at an early date to deal with freedom of trade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British By-election. Peace Candidate Floored. London
At the by-election for the Rossendale division of Lancashire (caused by the resignation of Viscount Harcourt), Sir J. H. Maden (Coalitionist) secured 8019 votes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Parliament Utilising Interned Aliens. Protecting the Soldiers. Increased Vice of London. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night
In the House of Commons Mr Hope said the Government was endeavoring to employ all able-bodied interned aliens on the land in the forthcoming season,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Politics. Extra Ordinary Development Parliament to Be Dissolved
The State Premier (Mr. Holman) delivered his party's policy speech at Gundagai last night, and dwelt at length on the recent developments…
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