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Politics & elections, 1916

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The British Recruiting Scheme. Result of Lord Derby's Appeal. The Compulsion Bill Before Parliament. Keen Criticism and Labor Opposition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The nett result of the Derby recruiting scheme is that the following have attested for immediate service:— Unmarried ... ... 343,386…

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General Election Predicted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The House of Commons lobby writer for the "Daily News" predicts that a general election over compulsion is probable in the next few weeks…

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The Truth About Election Under the [?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Carlyle Smythe, the well-known writer, traveller, and entrepreneur, is just returning to Australia from a trip through the war countries, during which…

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GENERAl Election. People Unfavorable

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The Marquis of Crewe (Lord President of the Council), in the House of Lords on Thursday, introduced the Parliament and Registration Bill…

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Conscription. General Election Opposed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Thomas, organising secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, addressed a meeting at Swansea (Wales) on conscription, and, as was the…

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Sir George Reid. Election to the House of Commons Regarded as Certain

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The London "Daily Telegraph" states that Sir George Reid's return, with a majority of thousands, is a certainty. It adds that the absence of an election…

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The Land's" Attitude Parliament House Sydney, Jany. 6th

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Sir,—I herewith enclose copy of letter which I have received from the editor of "The Land" newspaper also copy. of the leading arficle from the…

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Henty Town Common Tricanial Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of Henty commoners was hold on Tuesday last, at the School of Arts, it being the best attended meeting for…

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Canadian Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught opened the Canadian Parliament yesterday. and asked for a year's extension of the life of Parliament., in order to avoid the…

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"Blood Falls on Guilty" Debate in German Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Herr von Heydiesbrand speaking in the Reichstag on the Budget said: "Our worst enemy is the man who like America wished to prolong the war for another year…

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State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The Attorney-General says he intends to push on with the second reading of the Bakeries Bill as soon as Parliament meets towards the end of February…

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Queen Op the Allies. a Conference of Delegates.mrs.waugh Chosen As Anzac Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A conference of delegates was held at the Town Hall last night to arrange to nomin-ate ate a candidate for Queen of /the Allies. Mr J. J. Mangan presided, and the…

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Miscellaneous War News. Prolonging Parliament. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The House of Lords has agreed to the third reading of the Parliament and Registration Bill, which proposes to extend the life of Parliament until September…

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By-election for Mile End

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The by-election for Mile End resulted us follows: Mr. Brookes (Coalitionist), 1991; Flight Commander Billing (Independent), 1615 The latter resigned from the army…

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Greek Parliament Re-opened

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 23

The re-assembling of the Greek Parliament was a disappointing affair. The State ceremony was absent as the King was not present. There was no speech…

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The State Parliament. Strong Comment by Mr. Wade. Holman Government Attacked. Cost of Living in N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

Mr. Wade, leader of the State Opposition, replied to the State Premier at Parramatta on Monday evening last. He declared that wherever duty to the…

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Drummoyne Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 32

The polling for the Drummoyne seat took place on Saturday. The figures recorded were:—A. Graff, 3101; F. Parish, 1392; F. Parnell, 1152: W. Begg (Walter…

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Parliament Prorogued Till February 15. Arms Not Laid Down Till Victory Secured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Parliament has been prorogued until February 15. The King's order stated: "We shall not lay down our arms until our vindicated…

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Too Many Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

About 3000 candidates succeeded in passing the recent qualifying examinations for entrance to N.S.W. secondary schools, but ag there are only 900 vacancies to bo filled…

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Drummoyne By-election. Liberal Returned at Second, Ballot. Sydney"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

A week ago yesterday voting took place to till the vacancy in the representation of Drummoyne in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. G. A. Richards…

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