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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

264 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 14

British Elections Good Feeling Pleaded for London

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

Among the numerous election speeches [?]uade last night was that of Mr. Bonar; taw at Glasgow. He said that for the future of the world and for the sake of…

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Reference in Parliament

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Gardiner asked the Chief Secretary if he was aware that during the smallpox epidemic impure vaccine…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, the Speaker took exception to statements by Mr. Catts that Ministers controlled "Hansard" reports…

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N.S.W. Parliament Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Manning, the Minister for Lands said he was aware of the great hardships of the men on the land owing to the…

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British Elections a Plethora of Candidates. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

The election campaign is now in full blast. The numbers of candidates are swelling hourly and are embarrassing the parties, which are unable to repress the…

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Monaro By-election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 41

A by-cleaction to fill the Monaro sent in the Legislative Assembly, renedered vacant by the death of Mr. Gus Miller (Independent Labour), was held on Saturday…

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Asquith's Election Speech. Trade Resumed with Holland. War Prisoners Coming Home. the German Colonies. Germany's Transport Difficulties. State of Siege at Moscow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, in an election speech, condemned any tampering with the essentials of free trade. He advocated prompt Home Rule for Ireland, and…

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The British Elections. the Campaign in Full Swing. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

The election campaign is now in full swing. The numbers of candidates are swelling daily. There is a growing feeling in…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 3

The Senate recommitted the Income Tax Bill, and requested that those paving only a 20/ tax be exempt from the supertax…

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N.S.W. Parliament a Venereal Diseases Bill. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of the Attorney General, the Women's Legal Status Bill was carried through all stages…

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The British Elections Labor in Direct Opposition. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 3

Interest is growing in the whirlwind election campaign. There is an abundance of freak contests in which candidates are soldiers who have lost arms and…

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Labor Heads the Poll for Sydney City Elections. Lord Mayor Defeated. Sydney

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

The result of the Sydney civic elections shows that Labor leads the poll, by winning 13 seats out of 26. The other scats are divided between the…

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The British Elections. Sinn Fein Activity

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 1

"The Times" says a significant feature of the elections is the bitterness of the campaign in Ireland. Sinn Fein has changed the whole outlook of…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Finlayson that any scheme of dealing with interned aliens would depend on the Imperial Government's…

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The British Elections Sinn Fein and Red Flag. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

At a conference of Irish Nationalist and Sinn Fein representatives, it was decided to decided sis Ulster electorates equally between the two parties at the…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Foster that he would make inquiries respecting the alleged refusals to allow wheat and flour to be sold…

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The British Elections Expulsion of Aliens. Punishment of Kaiser. Footing the War Bill. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 2

Points in connection with, the British election campaign are hardening to three. (1) The punishment of the former Kaiser, and others guilty of cruelties and the…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt announced the intention to close Parliament on December 19. He would ask the House sit five days a week and…

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The British Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

In the British elections 107 were unopposed at midnight—41 Coalitionist Unionists, 27 Coalitionist Liberals, 27 Sein Finners, 11 Laborites…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Foster that be espected the Wheat Board to antherise wheat payments at next Monday's meeting…

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