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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, the Council's amendment in the Aborigines protection Amendment Bill was considered in…

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State Parliament

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

The Legislative Council met on Wednesday to consider the Arbitration Gmendment Bill. The second reading was moved by Mr. Fitzgerald, who…

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By Telegraph. State Parliament

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

Sydney, Thursday.—The Assembly did not sit yesterday, but will resume this afternoon. There remains only two local bills for the Lower House to…

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Public School Board. Election of Officers for the Current Year

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at the meeting convened for the purpose of electing the School Board for the Tingha Public…

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Queensland Elections. a Vacant Billet

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 7

A correspondent to the Toowoomba "Chronicle" indulges in the following satire at the expense of the Ryan party now appealing for restoration to…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly concluded the [?] of the session at 5 o'clock this morning after having [?] the whole of the Legislative Council's…

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Shire Election

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 6

The election in A Riding, held on Saturday last, resulted in the return of, Mr. H. Wells. His opponent was Mr. J. S. Crapp, and the voting was 97 to…

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Federal Parliament to Meet

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Hughes has now decided 10 can the Federal Parliament together, on April 2, when be will make a statement relative to his visit to London,…

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The Queensland Elections. Mr. Ryan and Senator Reid

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 6

The Brisbane correspondent of the Toowoomba "Chronicle" writes as follows in last Friday's issne:--The fiercest protagonists in the metropolitan…

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Queensland Elections. Labor's Sweeping Victory. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

The latest returns of the Queensland elections, held on 'Saturday, show that all the Ministers of the Ryan Government, with the exception of Mr…

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Queensland Elections. Big Win For, Labour

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

The Queensland elections were held on Saturday. The state of parties so far as can be gauged is: Labour 51 seats;…

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Canadian Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

The speech at the opening of the Canadian Parliament dwelt on the continuance of Canada's participating in the war and the assurance that the…

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Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The state of the parties in Queensland so far as can be gauged from the returns to hand late on Sunday night was: Labor 51 seats. Nationalists 21…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Parliament Prorogued

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The State Parliament has been prorogued to April 30. It is not expected, however, that Parliament will assemble before June or…

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Bannockburn Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

A combined meeting of the Myall Creek branches of the F. & S. Association and P.P. Union was held on Monday night to consider the coming…

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Queensland Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The latest figures of the Queensland elections are: Labor, 48 seats; Nationalists, 24…

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State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

Amongst the questions likely to be dealt with at the forthcoming sessions of the State Parliament are the establishment of a State Land Bank to make…

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South Australian State Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

The latest returns in connection with the South Australian Parliamentary elections show that the Liberal and National coalitionists are leading in 26…

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South Australian Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

Front the results available in the South Australian elections on Saturday it is gathered that the Coalitionists have every chance of retaining office…

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South Australian Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

In the South Australian elections the Coalitionists have secured 28 seats. Socialists 17, Farmers' and Settlers' 1, and Independent 1. The Government…

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