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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

209 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 11

Ashford Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

Nominations to fill the vacancy in "C" Riding, of Ashford Shire, caused by the resignation of Lieut. Heathcote Wyndham, closed yesterday. Three…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. Waddell has give police of [?] in the Assembly in favor of the right to vote being conferred on minors. He holds the view that the present…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Osborne asked the Attorney-General would he take into consideration the severity of the…

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TASHANlAN ELECTIONS

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

The Tashanian elections were held on Saturday, and although the returns are incomplete, it is believed the Liberals will have a majority of one…

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Extending the Life of the State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 6

It is [?] that a well [?] movement is on foot on the [?] side of the House for extending the life of the present State Parliament [?] the…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 1

On Tuesday, in the Assembly, the Minister for Lands, replying to Mr. Abbott, said he recognised that the prickly pear pest was increasing…

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The Latest. Extending the Life of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—There is authority for stating that a well defined movement is on foot on the Ministerial side of the House for extending…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

The Tasmanian elections took place on Saturday. The total effective votes polled were 66,756, and the number counted up to the present is…

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The Professions & Caledonian Candidate

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

A meeting of ladies was held yesterday afternoon Mrs. L. S. Gordon presiding, when a committee was formed in support of Miss Clarice Dight. Mrs…

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P. & A. Candidate

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

A meeting of ladies was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon last, the Mayor (Ald. Curtis) presiding, when a committee was…

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The State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

The session of the State Parliament will not clove until the Arbitration Amendment and Railway control Bills have been passed…

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Bills Before Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The session of the State Parliament will hot close until the Arbitration Amendment and the Railway Control Bills have been…

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State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 4

The Bakeries Bill was read a third time by 27 votes to 25, after a strong attack by Mr. Wade. The Railway Amendment Bill was read…

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Proroguing Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The State Parliament is most likely to prorogue on Wednesday or Thursday next…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 10

In the Assembly on Monday, Mr. Ball asked the Minister for Agriculture was he aware that a number of farmers were endeavoring to make…

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Life of State Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

There is authority for saying that a well-defined movement is on foot on the Ministerial side of the House for extending the life of the present State…

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Tasmanian Elections. Labour Party Defeated

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The Tasmanian election has at last been completed, and the results were declared on Wednesday. The result is a gain of one seat to the Liberals, and…

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State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

The question as to wa[?] will proregue or merely adjoins has not yet been decided upon by the Government…

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Another Row. Scene in Parliament. a Political "Pot House."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 3

In the long debate on the Arbitration Bill in Committee in the Legislative Assembly on Monday night, members became became somewhat "mixed,"…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly sat until 5.30 on Tuesday morning. Most of the time was devoted to the consideration of various bills in committee…

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