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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Will Parliament Be Extended?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 23

Negotiations, in regard to the formation of a National Party are practically at a standstill, but there is every prospect that an agreement will be reached ultimately…

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Election Final Announcement Premature. LONDON. Wednesday Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at New York tinder to-day's date says: "Mr. Hughes has 150,000 of a majority in the New York State. This shows that…

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Music Examinations. Success of Berrigan Candidates

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 3

The practical examinations in connection with the Sydney College of music were conducted by Mr H Maclean at the Presentation…

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The State Political Situation. Proposed National Party. Negotiations Proceeding. Discussions and Scenes in Parliament. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Wade moved an amendment to Mr. Durack's motion, to the effect that it was not desirable at present to determine…

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U.S. PRESIDENT. Election Result in Doubt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

Though returns yesterday indicated that Mr. C. E. Hughes, the Republican nominee, had been elected President of the United States, defeating Dr. Woodrow…

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The United States Presidency. a Close Election. The Retiring President Leading. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

Judge Hughes, the Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States, has been elected. Wednesday…

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U.S. President. Dr. Wilson's Re-election Certain. Republicans Demand Recount. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 3

Dr. Woodrow Wilson has been re-elected President. LONDON, Friday. In connection with, the United States…

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N.S.W. Politics. Protest Against Prolonging Parliament. Sidney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 3

A citizens' meeting, held in the Sydney Domain this afternoon, carried a resolution, protesting against the proposed prolongation of the life of the State…

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The Coal Crisis. Discussion in Parliament. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, to-night, Mr. Gardiner, member for Newcastle, moved the adjournment of the Assembly to discuss the coal situation. He…

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Life of N.S.W. Parliament. Demonstrative Protest. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

A crowd of 500 men and women demonstrated in Macquarie street to-night, as a protest against the proposed prolongation of Parliament. A strong body of…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3

The Federal Parliament will meet on the 29th inst…

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Life of Parliament. Protest Against Prolongation. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3

A meeting attended by 5000 people at the town hall to-night protested against the prolongation of the life of Parliament. Subsequently the crowd marched to…

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Disgraceful Scene in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 33

There was a disgraceful scene in the Legislative Assembly shortly after midnight on Thursday. The member for Ashburnham (Mr. Grimm) and the member…

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The State Parliament. The National Cabinet. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

The new State Cabinet has been formed as follows:— Mr. Holman (L.), Premier and Treasurer…

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The New Ministry. Parliament to Meet on 29th NOVEMBER

The Independent · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

The new Ministers attended at the Commonwealth offices to-day, and were introduced to the permanent heads of their departments by Mr Hughes. A…

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Opposition to the Prolongation of Parliament. The House Still Sitting. Later

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

The Opposition consistently stone-walled the proposal to introduce a bill to prolong the life of Parliament, as a matter of urgency, but the motion was…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Prolonging Life for Year. Sydney, Friday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

The Government introduced a Bill into the Legislative Assembly to prolong the life of Parliament for 12 months. The Opposition and two of the…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Bill to Prolong Life. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 3

At an early hour this morning the Bill to extend the life of Parliament for a year was passed by the Legislative Assembly…

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The Bull Plain Polling Booth

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The Albury "Banner" says:--In our issue of 10th inst., our Corowa correspondent called attention to the fact that some annoyance was caused by the…

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The Parliament Prolongation Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 1

Stonewall tactics were continued on the measure to prolong the life of Parliament. The debate was continued throughout the day, and the bill…

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