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Politics & elections, 1917

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Opening of State Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened today, with the usual formality. The Governor's speech stated that the position of the Allies still gave cause…

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The Situation in Ireland. the East Clare Election. Sinn Feiners Greatly Elated Enthusiastic Celebrations. Irish Press Comments

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 1

The East Clare victory was celebrated with wild enthusiasm in the Midlands and the. West of Ireland. Bonfires blazed on every hill top, and…

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The State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The State Parliament was officially opened by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir William Cullen, on Tuesday. In his speech his Excellency announced…

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State Parliament Opened

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 28

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday with the customary ceremony. The Lieutenant-Governor's speech paid a high tribute to the zeal with which the…

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Opening of Parliament Governor's Speech Forecasted. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 6

The opening of to-morrow's apeech by the State Governor is axpected to refer to the bounteous season, will allude to the necessity for financial…

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The W.a. Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 1

The Parliament of Western Australia was opened yesterday. Mr. G. Taylor was elected Speaker. The Speech expressed anxiety regarding…

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Wheat Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

Ballot papers in connection with the election of a growers representative on the Australian wheat Board have now been distributed, and must be returned to the…

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Wheat Board. Election of Growers’ Representative

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 4

The ballot papers bare been circulated throughout the States for the of a wheatgrowers’ representative on the Australian Wheat…

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Alteration to Polling Place

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

We are in receipt of a communication from Hon. J. W. Chanter, sent him from the Chief Electoral Office, stating that the present name of the polling…

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Victorian Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

The division on the no-confidence motion moved in the Victorian Legislative Assembly resulted in a majority of two for the Government. Two votes were in doubt…

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Reference in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

Speaking in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly in reference to the above question, Mr. John Storey, leader of the Opposition, said : I am hopeful that oven at…

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Pastoral Industry and Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

The Graziers' Association has appointed a committee to watch Parliamentary measures in their bearing on the pastoral industry…

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Election for Wheat Board

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

Ballot papers in connection with the election of a growers' representative on the Australian Wheat Board must be returned to the…

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Election Declared Void

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

The Victorian Elections and Qualifications Committee which was appointed to report on the petition of Mr. T. M. M'Cormick against the return of Mr.R.Purnell…

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The State Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

The censure motion moved by Mr. John Storey (leader of the Opposition) has been defeated by 46 votes to 25…

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Mr. Hughes on Industrial Parasites. Speech in Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 1

In the course of a statement in the House of Representatives this morning the Prime Minister said that much of the unemployment was…

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Stormy Scene in the Greek Parliament. the Compulsion Bill in Canada. Uncle Sam's First Draft

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

At a stormy sitting of the Greek Chamber of Deputies an Opposition member shouted, "Down with Venezelos!" The Government is…

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Aftermath of Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 18

The Prime Minister, in a statement, said: "According to latest reports from Sydney the dispute between the New South Wales Railway Commissioners and their employees…

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The Murray Electorate. Great Interest in the By-Election Choosing the National Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

Great interest is being manifested in the by-election for Murray, rendered necessary by the death of Mr Robert Scobie…

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