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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Abolition of Trial Bay Polling Place

Macleay Argus · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 4

Mr. John Thomson, M.H.R., has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend the abolition of the polling place at Trial…

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Questions in Parliament. Craven Plateau Land Available for Settlement

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price, M. L. A., asked for the following information:— Mr. Price asked tho Secretary for Lauds: (1) Is it a fact that a very large area of Crown land on the Craven plateau, in the parishes of…

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Monaro State Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

The by-election for the Monaro State electorate was won by the Labor candidate, with a majority exceeding 1600 votes. Ministers, and members…

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Socialists Defeat Bolsheviks in Elections at Dresden. Zurich

Macleay Argus · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 5

The elections at Dresden for the revolutionary committee resulted in a majority for the Socialists, who won 47 scats to the Bolsheviks three…

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Corangamite By-election Postal Voting

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 1

The Postal Voting and Preferential Voting Provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 will apply to the By Election for Corangamite…

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Corangamite Election. Postal Voting

Macleay Argus · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 10

The Postal Voting, and Preferential Voting provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1918, will apply to the By-Election for Corangamite Division,…

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British Elections. 160 Members Unopposed. 22 Sinn Feiners Elected in Ireland. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 5

Nominations, in the British elections close to-day. It is expected that 160 members will be elected unopposed, including Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Balfour,…

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Civic Elections

Macleay Argus · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 8

The Labor Party won at the civic polls on Monday. At all events, having regard to the leanings of one of the successful Independent candidates, it…

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In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly last week Mr. Ball introduced a resolution in Parliament to construct a tramway from Ma[?]oubra to Dudley Corner at a cost of £30,000…

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Sydney Municipal Elections Lord Mayor Defeated

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY City Council elections took place on Monday last. There were contests in 10 wards, the Alderman in the remaining three wards-Bourke, Gipps, and…

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Corangamite By-Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 3

The postal voting and preferential voting provisions or the Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1918, will apply to the by-election for Corangamite…

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Motion in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

Soon after the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Price, (Gloucester) sought as a matter of privilege to move that the publication…

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Father O'Reilly's View. "Slogan for Elections."

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 3

Speaking in the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday night, the Very Rev. M. J. O'Reilly, C.M., made reference to the exclusion of ministers of religion…

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Closer Settlement and Judges Retirement Bill. Remarks in Parliament by Mr. R. A. PRICE, M.L.A.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 3

Mr. Price: I recognise that hon. members on all aides of this House desire to see the best system adopted for soldiers who have been…

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The British Elections

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

The war has knit together into one fabric every part of the British Empire. Bach Dominion feels, as it never felt before, that it is a member of the Empire. The general election, just over in Britain, has aroused keen interest here on the eastern seaboard of…

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