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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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The Parramatta Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

The Parramatta bye-election resulted in the Liberal candidate being returned. The figures were as follows:— Bruntnell (Lib.) 5156; Walford (Lab)…

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Election of President

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 8

The Clerk stated that he had received two nominations for the office of President for the ensuing year—Cr. Dutton, nominated by Cr. Parker ; and Cr. Everett, nominated by…

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Parramatta Election. Liberal Victory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 9

Mr. Albert Bruntnell was elected member for Parramatta on Saturday by a majority of 1083 votes. The numbers were Bruntnell 5156…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. Present: Ald. E…

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State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 6

It is considered likely that Parliament: may only meet for the nominal resumption of [?] next week, [?] certain alterations to the…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. the State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

A number of Industrial Bills will be brought forward by the Ministry during the forthcoming session, which it is expected will last fire or six weeks,…

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Coming State Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Wade says it has been arranged that, in a large number of seats, there shall be no clashing of Liberal progressive candidates at the next…

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State Baking Monopoly. Mr. Hall's Election Bait

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

Mr. Hall talks (says the - "S.M. Herald") of double shifts, of the economical delivery of bread (with expensive State veins), and of…

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The State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

The Defamation Amendment Bill was read a second time and passed the committee stage. The House disagreed with the whole of the…

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Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

ON the 11th inst. extraordinary elections will be beheld to fill the va[?]ne in Guyra shier Council caused by the resignation of Crs. H. f. White and L. R. Litchfield…

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Next State Elections. Liberals and Progressives Not to Clash

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

An important understanding-- as briefly reported in our last-- has been arrived at between the Liberal party, led by Mr. Wade, and the Progressive…

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State Parliament. Price of Wheat. Anti-german Resolutions

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Waddell asked the Minister for Railways was he aware that a great deal of inconvenience and loss were being…

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The Coming Shire Election

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

STRIKING in its incidence is the turn which the coming Shire Election took yesterday, when the two local candidates for "A" riding in the Guyra…

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State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 6

A conference was held between the two houses over the Council's [?]ts to the Land V[?]tion Bill, and as a result a compromise was agreed to that in the…

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Saturday's Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

ON Saturday next the Shire elections in "A" and "C" Ridings will take place—to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of Crs. Litchfield and…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 10

In the Assembly on Monday and Tuesday The Attorney-General, replying to Mr. Price, said the Government never…

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Shire Election. Win for Mr. Symes

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

A bye-election to fill the vacancy in the Guyra Shire Council, caused through the resignation of Cr. L. R. Litchfield, was held in "A" Riding on…

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Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The elections to till the vacancies in "A" and "C" Ridings, created by the resignation of Crs. Litchfield and H. F. White, respectively, took place…

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Grafton Municipal Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The voting for the Grafton municipal by-election, caused by the resignation of Ald. Maxted, took place on Saturday, and created intense interest in…

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City Council By-election

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

The City Council by-election in Cook Ward resulted as follows:—Vernon 1063; Richards (ex-Lord Mayor), 838. Mr. Vernon was returned at the…

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