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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

169 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 9

An Election Challenge

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Senator Gardiner challenges Mr. Holmes to debate with him, on any platform in the Upper Hunter electorate, regarding Mr. Holman's speech…

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Hume Labor Candidate

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

R. W. Cruickshank has been selected as the Labor candidate for the Hume Federal Electorate…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The present sitting of the Federal Parliament will probably conclude at the end of next week…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The State Cabinet enters upon a three days' sitting to day. During the sitting it is proposed the re-registration of unions will be…

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Dillon's Sophistry. Sinn Fein Candidates Opposed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Dillon presided at a Nationalist Conference at Dailleborough, which decided to oppose the Sinn Fein candidates…

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Federal Parliament. War Loan Hill Passes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

The stonewall of the War Loan Bill for £80,000,000 was continued on Wednesday night. The Bill was finally put through all…

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Local and General P.P. Board Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

The Glen Innes P. P. Board elections resulted: D. M. G. McGregor, 344; W. Ross, 303; P. Timbs, 293; A. Turnbull, 254. Mr. T. Farlow, one…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Federal Parliament. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

The Federal Government has abandoned all hope of adjourning Parliament this week…

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Upper Hunter By-Election

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

The Upper Hunter by-election will take place on Saturday. The campaign has been strenuously conducted, prominent men of both…

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Upper Hunter Bye-Election. Nationalist Victory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

THE bye-election for the Upper Hunter, caused by the resignation of the former Nationalist holder of the seat, Mr. Mac. Abbott, over the conscription issue, took place…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Upper Hunter By-election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Upper Hunter final returns were: W. Cameron (Nationalist).. 4010 S. Toombs (Labor).... 3732…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. State Parliament. Duration of Session

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

The State Session, beginning tomorrow, is expected to last for four or five months…

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The Upper Hunter Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

The causes leading up to the byelection that took place in the Upper Hunter electorate last Saturday are so well fixed in the minds of people that a…

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State Parliament

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

The New South Wales State Parliament was opened on Wednesday by the Governor. Sir Walter Davidson. The Governor,…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

The State Assembly sat throughout Die night. After Mr. M'Girr's amendment had been defeated, the Address-in-Reply…

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Hunting the Eligible. State Parliament to Adjourn

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 4

It is now unlikely that the State Parliament will be adjourned to enable the members commence another recruiting campaign until the week after…

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Stockowners and Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday. — The Stockowners' Association, in their annual report, says the interests of the primary producers have not been represented in the past,…

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Lw.w. Conviction. Mr. Brookfield's Attitude. Sensational Statement. Alleged Police Conspiracy Discussion in Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. Brookfield, M.L.A., referring to the rejection of his motion requesting the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the I.W.W. cases,…

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Women in Parliament

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 4

YES, I think they should," said the Mentor of tie Oar, in reply to query propounded by the Bank Clerk—Should women be permitted to sit in Parliament…

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