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Politics & elections, 1919

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Referendum and Elections on December 13

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

The general feeling among Ministerial [?] is that on Tuesday, when Mr. Hughes will probably report that the state premiers will not surrender the…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the standing orders were suspended to permit of the passage of the Appropriation Bill, which was carried through all stages…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator Russell gave notice of a Bill to Amend the Electoral Act. He told senator Maugban that the cost of Mr. Hughes' trip was £3151, and of…

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N.S.W. Parliament Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly today, in reply to a question by Mr. Thompson as to whether the Railway Commissioners intended to raise [?]burban rail fares, and,…

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Talk of Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 41

Before the National Party met in Melbourne Mr Hughes announced that he did not intend to make any statement regarding the political situation, but it was…

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Early Election Indicated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 29

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister gave notice, that on the next sitting day he would ask leave to bring in a bill to amend section 51 of the…

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Federal Elections. Fixed for December

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

The Federal political atmosphere has at last been somewhat cleared. As had been expected, Nationalist members at the meeting on Tuesday…

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Election in December. Advice From London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

Australians in London have received the strongest indications that Mr. Hughes proposes to hold the Federal elections in December. Senator…

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The Approaching Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 3

Mr.E.S.Cut, who was defeated for Monaro at last Federal election, will offer himself for selection in the Nationalist interest for the Humo Federal seat…

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State Elections. Proportional Voting. [?]Regulations Summarised

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 3

[?]he adoption of the voting regulations [?] the Legislative Assembly ensures [?] the next State elections will be [?] under the system of proportional…

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National Labor Parliament Strengthened. London, October 1

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 2

The Railwaymen's president, Mr. Cramp, stated last evening that the members of the executive were going away to report to the various strike centres in…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Evening No Date for Federal Elections Fixed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that no date has been fixed for the Federal elections. It is stated that Mr. Hughes is awaiting the action of the…

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The Hume Seat. Another Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 3

Mr. E. S. Carr, who was defeated by a small margin for Monaro at last election, has consented to offer himself for selection in the Nationalist interest for…

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N.S.W. Parliament. More Inconvenient Questions. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Bavin asked if the Premier had come to any decision regarding the removal of W. C. Grabame from office as Minister of…

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A Catholic Political Party to Contest State Elections. an Important Decision. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

The Catholic Federation to-day debated lengthily the following resolution from Lismore :- That for the future Catholic…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

The House of Representatives discussed in committee a resolution for a Bill to continue Income Tax rates as at present…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Hickey asked if, in view of the increased [?]st of leather and, as a measure had been [?]ssed in the Legislative Assembly for…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Bills were introduced to amend the Deceased Soldiers' Estates Act, the Dominions Troops Bill, and the Bill regarding Peace…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Bille were introduced to amend the Deceased Soldiers' Estates Act, the Dominions Troops Bill, and the Bill regarding Peace…

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Catholic Party for State Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 19

The Catholic Federation debated at length the following resolution from Lismore :—That for the future Catholic candidates be run for the State Parliament as…

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