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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

169 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 9

Upper Hunter Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

It is probable the by-election for the Upper Hunter seat will be held early next month…

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Opening of British Parliament. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Great interest was taken in the Premier's speech in tho House of Commons on Tuesday. The House was crowded, but his voice rang out as he…

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Shire Election Mr. A. F. Rogers Elected

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 5

The election to fill the vacancy in "G" Riding of the Bannockburn Shire, caused by the death of Cr. S. W. Farrell, took place on Saturday last. The…

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Returned Soldier for Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 4

Captain S. M. Bruce, returned soldier, has been selected as the Nationalist candidate for the Flinders seat (Vic.) in the House of…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes and the Imperial Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, Mr. Brennan gave notice of motion, "That the House disapproves of the attempt to impose…

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War Nearer Australia. Question in Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 6

Mr. Riley, member for Booth Sydney, called attention in the House of Representatives last Wednesday to published statements regarding the…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament lias been prorogued to May 28th…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 4

The Stale Parliament has been further prorogued to 28th May, but is unlikely to meet before the end of June. Mr. Mac. Abbott, M.L.A., intends to…

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Victorian Bye-election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 4

Three candidates have been nominated for the Flinders bye-election, viz., Mr. S. M. Bruce (Nationalist), Mr. G. J. Holmes (Labor), and Mr. Hall…

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The Cobar Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 4

The writ in connection with the Cobar election has been issued. Nominations are fixed to close on May 11, aud the polling day June 1…

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National Candidate Nominated for Cobar

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 4

The National Executive has derided to nominate a candidate for the Cobar bye-election. Later…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, Mr. Wise read a memo, from the Defence Department stating that it was intended to alter the…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The House of Representatives has provided that employers may deduct taxes owing by their employees from their salary or…

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Federal Parliament. Income Tax Assessment Bill

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Wise read a memo, from the Defence Department stating that it was not intended to alter the…

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P.P. Board Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

Nominations closed yesterday for the positions of four directors to the Inverell P.P. Board. The retiring directors—Messrs. A. F. Campbell, J…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Upper Hunter By-election. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Toomes, ex-M.L.A., has been chosen as the Labor party's nominee for the Upper Hunter by-election…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, on Friday, Mr. Watt complained that the Opposition was wasting time day after day…

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The Hunter Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday. — Mr. Toombs, exM.L.A., is the Labor party's nominee for the Upper Hunter by-election…

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Liberalising English Politics. First Woman Candidate

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 4

Mrs. W. G. Anderson, wife of a member of the House of Commons, has been adopted as the Labor candidate for Stourbridge…

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Federal Parliament. Another Big War Loan. £80,000,000 to Be Asked For

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Friday, Mr. Watt told Mr. Rogers that the question of the bulk handling of wheat was a matter for the States, who…

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