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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Federal Elections. a Labor Statement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

When interviewed regarding a statement made by him at the meeting of the Sydney Labor Council concerning a Federal election in March, Mr Morby,…

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Municipal Officers and Elections. Lidcombe Takes Action

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

A letter was read from a ratepayer at the last meeting of Lidcombe Council, pointing out that the council's engineer had at the late referendum held…

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Protest in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) said, in view of the political position, he did not wish to take up the time of the House. However, he…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the New Ministry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Hughes said he desired to inform…

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Federal Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The House of Representatives met on Wednesday and sat for half an hour. After the adjournment, a meeting of the National Party was held…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Tador, the leader of the Opposition, moved a vote of want of condences the Government as a protest against the…

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Queensland Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

As far as can be learned in Queensland political circles, it is very doubtful whether there will be another session before Parliament is dissolved…

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Mr. Morby Interviewed. Federal Election. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

Mr. Morby, Vice-President of the Sydney Labour Council, interviewed regarding his statement concerning the Federal election in March, explained that he had received a wire…

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Russian Elections. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

A Maximalist News Agency statement shows that the decree of the executive of the Soldel, mentioned by wireless, is intended to bring about the recall or…

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Federal Parliament No Confidence Debate Mr Tudor's Attack

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Friday, Mr Tudor, the leader of the Opposition, moved a vote of want of…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

In the House yesterday. The debate on the want of confidence motion was resumed. Mr. Catts denounced the Prime Minister…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 3

In the House yesterday, The debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed. Mr. Blakeley. (N.S.W.), who continued…

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Federal Parliament the No-confidence Debate Sib William Irvine's Speech

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

The debute on the want of confidence motion was resumed on Tuesday in the House of Representives. Mr Catts (N.S.W.) denounced the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

In the House yesterday. The debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed. Mr. M'Williams (Tas.) thought every…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Lynch (N.S.W.) opposed the motion, and strongly advocated voluntary recruiting…

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South Africa. Parliament Opened. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 5

[?] Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The [?], Viscount Buxlon, in his opening speech, expressed…

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Federal Parliament (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 6

The House of Representatives adjourned at 3 a.m. Mr Mahoney resumed the debate at 11 o'clock this morning…

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Russian Elections. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

A Maximalist News Agency statement shows that the decree of the executive of the Soldel, mentioned by wireless, is intended, to bring about the recall or…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

The session of the State Parliament, which was adjourned in November last, will be resumed on Tuesday next, at the usual hour, 4.30 p.m. merely a resumption after…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion Rejected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

The debate on the non-confidence motion in the House of Representatives on Friday afternoon was characterised by charges and denials…

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