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Politics & elections, 1916

312 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 16

Wodonga Shire Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

Up to 4 p.m. yesterday, the last hour for receiving nominations for the "Wodonga Shire elections, on August 24, the following nominations were lodged with…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Days

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Borough of Rutherglen.--Thursday, 10th August, has been appointed nomination day for councillors for the borough. The retiring councillors are:…

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Life of Parliament. Extended Till May. Fighters' Franchise. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons on Monday, Mr. Asquith (the Prime Minister) said that the Government proposed to extend the life of Parliament till the end of May…

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N.S.W. Cabinet and Elections. "Hurry Up" Policy by Ministers. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

As the State elections are drawing near the Premier (Mr. Holman) in the Cabinet this morning admonished several colleagues, advising a "hurry up" policy…

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The State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

The President of the Council has ruled the Members of Parliament Agents' Bill out of order, on the ground that it proposed to impose a further disqualification…

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Extension of Parliament Two Bills in Commons. Trench Ballot Boxes. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 3

On the second reading of the Special Register Bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Sir Edward Carson (Unionist) urged that arrangements should be…

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Creek Officers and the Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 23

The Greek Minister for War has forbidden officers to participate in the election campaign…

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The Approaching Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 3

It is understood that the branch discussed organisation matters in connection with the Candidature of Mr. J. J. Cusack, M.L.A., at the State elections in January…

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Shire Elections. Meeting at Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting convened by the local Progress Association, was held in the Mechanics Institute on Saturday afternoon last to discuss the…

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Shire Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting will be held in the Mechanics Institute on Monday evening next to consider the matter of selecting a candidate to represent…

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Greek Elections. Allies Relax Martial Law

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

It is reported from Athens that the Allies, during the Greek general election campaign, have relaxed the martial law regulations in the district controlled by…

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Life of Parliament. Second Reading in Lords. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

The Bill to prolong the life of Parliament till September has been read a second time in the House of Lords…

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Parliament Adjourns

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

The House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon adjourned till October 10…

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The State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Local Government Amendment Bill passed the second reading by 27 votes to 25…

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Queensland Parliament Opened. (Continued from page I)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

The Queensland Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech foreshadowed about fifty bills, including the initiative and referendum,…

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German Born Member of the Federal Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Dankel, a Federal member for South Australia, and a native of Germany, was present at yesterdays meeting of the Federal Caucus. Mr. Hughes…

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Life of Parliament. Two Years Limit. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

The House of Commons has accepted the amendment made by the House of Lords to the Extension of Parliament Bill, limiting to two years the life of any…

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War-time Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 19

Although some members of tho rank and file on both sides of the House profess to be anxious to avoid an election during the currency of the war, both the Premier…

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Wodonga Shire Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

The election of one councillor for the Wodonga riding was held yesterday, when. Cr. G. L. Leighton, the retiring member, was re-elected by a majority of 07 votes…

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Effect on Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at Athens states that M. E. Venezelos, the Pro-Ally loader, in an interview, said that at the Greek general elections (which had been…

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