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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Fresh Election Wanted. Dissatisfaction With Constituent Assembly. What the Austrian Delegate Fears

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

The "Times" Petrograd correspondent says Count Mirbach, Austrian delegate, expressed fears that the Constituent Assembly was not suited to those…

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State Parliament Bes[?]ess for Session

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

There are only two Bills to be dealt with in the coming session of the State Parliament. namely. the Ame[?]ing Arbitration Bill and the Am[?]ding of the…

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State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

It is understood that the forthcoming session of the State Parliament will last only a fortnight It is believed that the Gas Act will be amended in…

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South Australian Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The proposal to prolong the life of the South Australian Parliament has been definitely set aside…

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The Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes' Resignation & RE-INSTATEMENT

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The Right Hon. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., waited upon the Governor-General on Wednesday morning, and tendered his unconditional…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Friday Mr. Tudor moved a want of confidence motion as a protest against the Ministerial repudiation of pledges,…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Blakelky Criticises

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, Mr.,A. Blakeley continued to adversely criticise the Government and the Ministerial party. He said that the…

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Federal Parliament. No-confidence Motion Defeated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Messrs Lynch adn Lmnond continued the debate until 2.50 a.m., when the House adjourned until 11 o'clock…

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By Telegraph. State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—When the State Parliament reassembles next week it is expected the leader of the Labor party will launch a motion of censure upon…

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Federal Parliament. Sa[?] P[?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The sormis After [?] [?] [?]…

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Federal Parliament. Another Adjournment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Friday the notice paper contained 128 questions, which had accumulated during the censure debate, but there were…

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Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

An effort is to be made to conclude the business session at the end of the month…

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The Next Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

At Bathurst Mr. Graham said the newly formed Industrial Labor Party would contest the next elections, opposing any man who supported an…

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For Next State Elections. New Industrial Party in Readiness

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

A newly-formed Industrial Labor Party will contest various seats at the next State elections. Those National and P.L.L. members who supported the…

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Election of President

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 8

Cr. Everett nominated Cr. Dutton as President for the ensuing year. No one was more qualified for the position, and in past years he had,…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 10

Considerable interest was evinced in the Legislative Assembly, to-day, when the Leader of the Opposition referred to the telegrams he had…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. J. T. Lang asked the Premier to take steps to prevent the money paid into the Superannuation Fund by…

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By Telegraph. State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Labor and Industry moved the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Amendment…

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Was the Ballot Rigged? Suspicious Circumstance in Union Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

An extraordinary position has arisen in connection with the ballot for officers of the Amalgamated Painters' Union. The number of votes recorded…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. G. B. Ring Re-elected. an Unanimous Decision

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

The election of Mayor of Inverell for the ensuing term of office, as was expected, resulted last night in the unopposed and unanimous re-election…

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