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Politics & elections, 1918

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More References in Parliament Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 3

Upon a motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Council on Friday, Dr. Nash again referred to the exclusion of Roman Catholic priests from the Quarantine…

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Spoils to the Victors "Germany Must Pay." Popular Election Cry. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 2

"Germany must pay!" is becoming the leading election cry which is sweeping through the country. All political organisations are admitting that the…

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Women Candidates in Britain

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 1

A London message says that among the women candidates for Parliament are Cristabel Pankhurst, Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, Mary Macarthur, the…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Speaker stated that he had, on his attention being drawn to certain speeches, deleted some portions…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt promised Mr. Palmer to consult the Income Tax Commissioner with a view to having the tax on wheat sales collected…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Sampson that he was negotiating with the banks about advances on the coming wheat crop, and he hoped…

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Elections on Saturday. 1500 Candidates for 600 Seats London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

As the British election campaign draws to a close interest in the contest is increasing. There are 1500 candidates for 600…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Tudor that the Government intended to pass the Estimates before the House rose. If the opportunity…

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The British Elections to Be Held To-day. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

A thousand election meetings are being held daily, at which, addresses are being given by would-be members of Parliament. Heckling, which formerly was a specialty…

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Novelties of the Election (Reuter)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 3

British electors will go to the polls on Saturday for the Parliamentary elections under circumstances extremely novel in the history of the country. All the…

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Widow Replaces Deceased Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 3

Colonel Lucas, the Unionist candidate for Kennington, died after nomination. His widow will now stand in his place. Polling for Kennington has been postponed…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Massy Greene asked for notice of a question as to how the Customs Department intended to deal with the board's finding…

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The British Elections. All Parties Against Conscription. Mr. Churchill on the Irish Leaders. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 1

In the appeals to the electors there is a noticeable disinclination to exploit the supposed colonial opinion, or at least a failure to do so. There is…

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The British Elections. an Absence of Disorder. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 3

There was a complete absence of disorder at the polling on Saturday, except fo r a slight scuffle between the Sinn Feiners and the Nationalists…

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Slim Election Dodges. Vancouver

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 3

The closing days of the election campaign were marked by manufactured rumors, in quite American fashion. Saturday's canard was the…

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Federal Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr Massy Green told Mr. Corser that the Imperial Government had approved of last season's bather, sad would shortly [?]…

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The British Elections Four Suffragettes Will Be Returned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

The women's vote was so heavy that, the wire pullers are all at sea. Four suffragettes including Mrs. Christober Pankhurst, will probably be elected…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the general discussion on the Estimates closed shortly after eight o'clock, and consideration of the different departments was…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

The Senate sat until four o'clock discussing the Estimates and the War Time. Profits Assessment Bills, both passing all stages…

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Elections in Cape Colony. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 3

Elections were held in Cape Colony to-day to fill vacancies in the Union Parliament caused by the death o£ sitting members…

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