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Politics & elections, 1916

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American Presidential Elections. Rival Candidate's Chance (Reuter's Telegram). London, Friday Morning

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

A New York message says that the submarine question is believed to be partly responsible for again making Colonel. Hughes favorite for the…

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The State Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 2

The State political situation at the present time may well be termed the " political puzzle." The published information that the Premier and the…

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Selected Labor Candidate Gers Exemptions

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 5

At the Inverell Exemption Court on Friday, Mr. L. L. Cunningham selected Labour candidate for Gough, a farmer, applied for exemption. He claimed that…

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State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

The Liquor Bill has passed all its stages in the Legislative Council. On the motion for the second reading of the Molong to Dubbo Railway…

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American Presidential Election

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

Judge Hughes has been elected President of the United States. Judge Hughes carried every Northern State, with the possible…

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American Presidential Election. Judge Hughes Successful. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

Judge Hughes has been elected President of the United States, defeating Pesident Wilson. The outstanding feature of the…

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American Election. London, Friday Morning

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

The Presidential election is still uncertain. Ex-Judge Hughes is now 239 votes, and President Wilson 232…

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Scrne in Queensland Parliament. the Premier Heckled

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 7

In the Queensland Legisland Assembly last week, Mr. Good, member for Carnarvon, charged the Government with having commandeered all stock…

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Against Prolonging Life of Parliament. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 4

In the Domain yesterday five gatherings, aggregating 20,000 people, passed resolutions against the proposal to extend the life of Parliament…

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Fisticuffs. Bout in Parliament. Early Morning Encounter

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 6

Mr. Boston, member for Wagga, and Mr. Grimm, member for Ashburnham, were the principals in another "little affair" in one of the corridors…

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Bill to Extend Life of Parliament. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 4

A Bill for the prolongation of the life Of the State Parliament will be introduced in the Assembly to-morrow and passed into law with the last…

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Parliament to Meet on November 29

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

After the Federal Cabinet meeting, Mr. Hughes said that Parliament would be called together on November 29…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 5

As the law now stands persons of enemy origin, naturalised or otherwise, have no vote in connection with the shire elections to be held early next…

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State Parliament. Gag Applied

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

A Bill, introduced by the Attorney-General last night, provides for the appointment of special powers for the Lord Mayor and the City Council to…

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State Parliament. Natonal Party Cabinet

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 3

The new State Ministry has been formed. The members are: Premier and Treasurer, Mr. W. A. Holman; Chief Secretary, Mr. G. W. Fuller;…

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Prolongation of Parliament. Petitions in Protest

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

Already over 40,000 signatures have been obtained to the petition protesting against the prolongation of the life of the State Parliament…

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The Federal Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

The Federal Caucus met on Thursday night, Mr. Hughes presiding. A motion was submitted: "That Mr. Hughes no longer possesses the…

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The State Parliament P. L. L. EXPULSIONS

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

Eighteen members of the State Labor Party had been expelled by the P.L.L. Executive, and on Monday four more were added to the list…

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Prolongation of Parliament. Bill Passes Upper House

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The Upper House passed the Bill for the prolongation of Parliament by 27 votes to 2…

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