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Politics & elections, 1918

264 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 14

British Elections on December 14. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day. Mr A Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that Parliament would be prorogued on November 21 or 22. It was…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Falkiner on the Poor Man Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt told Mr. Pigott that the rumor about the sale or wheat at 4/9 a bushel was unfounded…

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N.S.W. Parliament a Breach of Etiquette. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, reply[?] to Mr. Gardiner, the Premier said Mr. Beeby's undertaking to bring before the Cabinet the request of the public servant[?]…

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British Elections the Soldier and Female Vote London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

Commenting on the political situation, the Parliamentary Lobbyist of "The Times" says the forthcoming election promises to be pre-eminently a "khaki…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt told Mr. Pigott that the Commonwealth would consider the propriety of assisting the Queensl[?] Government in its…

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N.S.W. Parliament Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Crown Lands tears Withdrawal Bill was read a third time. The Industrial Arbitration Further…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Considine moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the speeches at Broken Hill by mine managers, who,…

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N.S.W. Parliament Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly members presented their congratulatory address to His Majesty the King on the conclusion of the armistice with Germany…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Groom moved the second reading of the War Precautions Extension Act, and the debate was adjourned…

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Monaro By-election Great Labor Victory. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 3

The Menaro by-election resulted in the return of Mr. John Bailley, the selected Labor candiate, who secured 3626 votes, as against 1970 votes polled by Mr…

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References in Parliament. Federal Government Criticised. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

In the New South Wales legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Gardiner asked the Chief Secretary if he were aware that, during the smallpox epidemic impure vaccine…

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N.S.W. Parliament a Poor Wheat Yield. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Speaker announced that he had received a message from the Governor stating that he had received a cable from the Under…

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The Imperial Parliament. King's Speech at the Proroation. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 1

The King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament said, "The occasion whereon I address you marks the close of a period, which will be…

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The British Elections Political Warfare Returns. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George, Prime Minister, in opening the provincial coalition campaign at Wolverhampton, devoted himself to the discussion of internal affairs, especially…

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The British Elections. Prime Minister Opens the Campaign. Some Amazing Figures. Party Bitterness Very Apparent. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

The Premier, in opening the Provincial Coalition campaign, at Wolverhampton, devoted himself to internal affairs, especially the need for…

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Earlier Messages. the British Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

The Coalition Government has is sued its manifesto. It follows closely the forecast of the Government's policy. It is a radical programme, and…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt told Mr. Sampson that he feared, from the contents of a cable he had just received, further sales of wheat to Britain…

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N.S.W. Parliament Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Brookfield, who wanted to know when the report of the I.W.W. Commissioner would be presented to the House,…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt denied that the Government had inspired the paragraphs about Senator Pearce going to London. Mr. Hughes…

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N.S.W. Parliament Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Industrial Arbitration Further Amendment: Bill, and the William Killen Murrumbidgee Area Revesting Bill were read a third…

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