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Politics & elections, 1916

312 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 16

Bincara Bye-election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The result of the Bingara bye-election was officially declared on Friday last, as under:—McDonald, 3092; McClelland, 2360; informal, 184…

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Incidents of the War. Greek Elections. Workers Cheer Allies. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

Several hundreds of Greek trade unionists marched to the residence of M. Venezelos, (the Pro-Ally leader) in Athens on Sunday, and assured him of the support of…

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Membership of Parliament. Liberal Conference Does Not Favor Reduction. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 3

A motion was before the Liberal Conference this afternoon that the membership of Parliament be reduced to 54, but it was defeated by a large majority…

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The Municipal Election. Mr Allman Returned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

Recently two aldermen, Messrs. Lutton and Miles, resigned, and nominations of candidates to fill the vacant positions were invited. Only one was…

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Future of Ireland. Scope of Agreement. a Nationalist Parliament. Six Ulster Counties Definitely Excluded. LONDON, Tuesday Morning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 3

In the House of Commons on Monday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) delivered his promised statement on the Irish situation. He said that the main…

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Ireland Parliament in Dublin. Absence of Details in Prime Minister's Speech. Londons, Wednesday Morning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 3

The Dublin correspondent of "The Times" states that disappointment is being evinced at the failure of the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) to give details…

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State Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

Our state Parliament reassembles on Tuesday next, 18th inst. In the absence of the Premier (Mr. Holman), who has gone on a three weeks…

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Duration of Parliament. Prolongation Imperative

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

"The life of Parliament must be prolonged to a certain extent owing to the impossibility of getting the register ready by September 30," said the Prime Minister…

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Appalling Austrian Losses. Hungarian Parliament's Censure. Chief of Staff Blamed. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 6

The "Morning Post" states that at Budapest the Hungarian Parliament is in sossion. Members who were present on the Russian and Italian…

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Russian Progress Continues Austrians Completely Demoralised. Sensation in Hungarian Parliament. Irresistable Russian Advance

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 6

The Russian advance along the Carpathians continues uninterrupted. General Von Pflanzer's army is now compeltely demoralised, and the…

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Greek Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 21

The "Daily Telegraph" publishes an interview with its correspondents at Athens has obtained, with M. Venezelos, the former Premier of Greece, and leader of the…

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Cabinet Changes. —Avoiding Bye-elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

Mr. Asquith (the Prime Minister) introduced a Bill into the House of Commons on Wednesday to make the re-election of Mr. D. Lloyd George (Minister for…

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Election Matters

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

"Inquirer."—The D.R.O. could do nothing else but refuse you Your name is on the Federal roll for this division for where you were last…

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Original Correspondence. The Recent Municipal Election. (The Editor "The Riverine Grazier')

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Commenting on the municipal election held on Saturday last, you credit me with having the assistance of influential friends. It is true the…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

The Cabinet put the finishing touches to the Governor's Speech. Four or five Bills are demanded by the industrialists on the P.L.L. Executive, viz…

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No Federal Parliament Until September

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

It is not likely that the Federal Government will be prepared to meet Parliament till early in September…

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State Parliament Re-opened a Synopsis of the Speech. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day. The Speech referred to the substantial progress being made by the Allies and expressed gratification at…

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The Federal Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

Senator Pearce announced to-day tint the Federal Parliament will meet en August 13th…

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The State Parliament. Session Opened on

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 3

In the absence of the Governor in South Australia, the twenty-third State Parliament's last session was opened on Tuesday by commission. Mr. Holman…

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State Parliament Opened. Many Far-reaching Proposals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 28

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The Governor's speech referred to the substantial progress being made by the Allies, and expressed gratification that…

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