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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

in the House of Representatives, Mr. McGrath, member for Ballarat, took his seat on his return from the front, amid cheers, and was sworn in…

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Federal Parliament Disloyal Labor Manifesto. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 3

In the Senate, Senator Gardiner denied that the alleged Labor manifesto issued to the Flinders electors emanated from the Federal Labor Party…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Massey Greene told Mr. Tudor that the price of butter in Victoria and Tasmania had been raised to 17½ per lb. on account…

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Goodwood and Cup Candidates. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

Magpie gave Escomb several lengths' start at Morphetville this morning and beat him over a mile, run in 1.42½, a track record fop the distance. The…

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Challenge to Parliament Resented

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 3

Replying to a memorial signed by more than 60,000 Irish residents in Great Britain, favoring immediate self-government for Ireland, Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 4

In the Senate, Senator Russell told Senator Pratten that Major Purcell's statements about the Government buying cornsacks from merchants and involving…

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P.p. Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

In connection with the election of four directors for the above, nomination papers should be in the hands of the returning officer (Mr. A. H. Bray)…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Wise read a memo from the Defence Department stating it was not intended to alter the dress of members of the A.I.F…

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Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board. Re-election of Directors

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 2

Messrs W. F. Comana, P. Connell, D. S. M’Larty and S. P. Wilson, the four retiring directors of the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board,…

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Parliament's Record

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 33

A return issued by the State Parliament showed that during the 1917-18 session, the Legislative Assembly sat for 598 hours, averaging 9 1/2 hours a day. Sixfy-five balls…

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Parliament's Log

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

A return issued by the State Parliament showed that during the 1917-1918 session, the Legislative Assembly sat far 598 hours, averaging 9½ hours a…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

tatives, arguing in favor of peace by negotiation, predicted that our expenditure, including war interest of £14/500,000, would be over £45,000,000 next year…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr Watt complained that the Opposition was wasting time day after day. Mr. Poynton told Mr. Higgs none of the…

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Flinders By-election Nationalist Candidate Re-turned. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

The by election for the Flinders Federal electorate, Tendered necessary by the elevation of Sir Wm. Irvine to the Supreme Court Bench, was held yesterday…

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Albury P.p. Board No Election to Be Held

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 4

Mr G. H. Roxburgh, deputy returning officer for the Albury P. P. Board, on Saturday announced the following nominations for the four vacancies for directors:…

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Australian Government's Steamers. Two of the Fleet Torpedoed Statement in Parliament. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, in answer to a question, to-day, Mr. Poynton, Acting Minister of the Navy, stated that two of the…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 3

In the Senate the Defence and Repatriation Bills were passed through all remaining stages. Senator Shannon moved the…

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Federal Parliament [?] MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

in the House of Representatives, the.Acting…

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Hume Labour Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Balloting connection with the selection of a candidate to contest the Hume seat in the Labour interest, closed on the 13th inst., and from…

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Federal Parliament the Next War Loan of £80,000,000. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Captain Bruce, the new member for Flinders, was worn in and took his scat on the back Ministerial Bench…

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