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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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War and Politics. Election During the War Is It Practicable? London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

The tremendous problem of Parliamentary registration was emphasised on Wednesday by Mr. H. Samuel (Home Secretary), when he moved in the House of…

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Western Australian Parliament a Dissolution Refused. Leader of Opposition Sent For. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 3

The Premier of Western Australia, Mr. Scaddan (Labor), waited upon the Governor today and preferred a request for a dissolution of Parliament. His…

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The Open Bar at Parliament House

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly stated to-day that the law, as it existed, specifically and definitely exempted Parliament House from the…

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West Australian Politics New Ministry Sworn In. Members to Be Opposed on Re-election. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

The new Ministry (Liberal) was sworn in to-day, the Governor having refused the request of the Labor Premier, Mr. Scaddan, for a dissolution. The Ministers are…

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Elections in Greece. Demobilisation Practically Complete

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

The correspondent of "The Times" at Athens says that the Greek elections will be held in October, and Parliament will reassemble in the middle of November…

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Albury State Electorate. Mr. Gardner Selected As Progressive Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Albury District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held yesterday in the Albury room. Mr. H. J. Moss, president of the…

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Mr. M'laurin's Attitude. He May Be a Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

On being seen yesterday, Mr. M'Laurin, who formerly held the seat, expressed himself as pleased that the selection had fallen on Mr. Gardner, who was a very old friend…

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German Plots and Alien Intrigues in U.S. Vigorous Pronouncement by Presidential Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 3

Reuter' s correspondent at New York says that Mr-Justice Hughes, when accepting [?] for the Presidency of the United States, said he stood…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 28

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Abbott asked the Premier to repudiate the "damnable doctrine," posted up on slips, printed by the I.W.W. as…

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Riverina Trade. Reference in New South Wales Parliament. "Insidious Melbourne Influence."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

The Sydney correspondent of the "Age" says:-- In tho Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr. Haynes appeared to be…

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Proposed Postponement of Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 29

Though the term for which members of the Federal Parliament were elected in 1914 does not expire until next year, the suggestion has been made that steps…

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Shire Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

Now that the Shire elections are approaching the local Progress Association is getting busy, and have invited the members of the…

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The Balkans. The Crown Prince of Serbia Leading His Army. Albanians Revolt. The Greek Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

"The Times" official correspondent at Salonika says that the Crown Prince Alexander has taken over the command of the Serbian army. Prince…

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Mr. M'laurin's Attitude. He May Be a Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

On being seen on Monday, Mr. M'Laurio, who formerly held the seat, expressed himself as pleased that the selection had fallen on Mr. Gardner, who was a…

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Albury State Electorate. Mr. Gardner Selected As Progressive Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Albury District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Monday in the Albury room. Mr. H. J. Moss, president…

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Stats Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 1

An arrangement has been arrived at between the Government and the Opposition in connection with the next State elections, that neither…

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Other Items. The Pope Protests Against the Lille Deportations. The Greek Elections Going Favorably. Germany Wants to Pay America for the Lusitania. The Turkish Losses in Armenia Turks Can Spare No Men for Austria The Damaged Zeppelin. General Smuts Progress in Africa

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

A correspondent at Rome says the Pope has privately protested to the Kaiser regarding the Lille deportations, and has threatened to publicly protest…

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Wodonga Shire Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 3

The following members of the "Wodonga shire council will retire by rotation this month:—Cr.j. H. Beardmore (president), Green Hill riding; Cr.j.h. MeGeoch,…

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British Parliament. Alien Membership Question

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith (the Prime Minister), in the House of Commons on Tuesday, said that the Government had no intention of introducing legislation to debar British…

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Five Shilling Not[?]s. Parliament’s Permission Wanted

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

The Federal Excutive Council has authorised the Treasurer to increase the Australian note issue to £46,000,000. The Cabinet also…

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