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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Drummoyne Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The polling for Drummoyne election has been fixed for the 22nd January…

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General Election Predicted. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2
Also in The North Western Courier

The "Daily News," lobbyist prediets a general election over the compulsion, probably in a few weeks…

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Unionist Candidate

The North Western Courier · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

Sir George Reid has been chosen as a Unionist Candidate for St. George, Hanover Square, in the House of Commons…

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Compulsion Further British Resignations. Labor Conference Decision. Uncompromising Hostility to the Bill. Talk of General Elections. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The Labor conference by a big majority parsed resolutions against the Compulsory Bill. It is announced that three Labor…

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Sir George Reid. Candidate for House of Commons. Victory Considered Certain. LONDON"

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Sir George Reid's selection to contest St. George's in the interests of Unionist, Party has excited the greatest mte est in all political circles, but it is not,…

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W.a. Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

As the result of a West Australian bye-election the Scaddon Government is now in a minority of three and is certain to be defeated immediately…

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Sir George Reid Boomed. Press Campaign for his Election. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The London "Sunday Herald" says Sir George Reid is likely to enter the Cabinet at the earliest possible moment, but the report is unconfirmed…

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"Not an Election Meeting." General Resents Soldiers' Cheers. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

In the course of an address to the troops in Brisbane Major-General McKay advised non-commissioned officers not to give too much fatigue duty to…

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Sir George Reid Elected. His Election Speech. Empire Re-Building Problems. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

Sir George Reid made an excellent impression in addressing the electors at Caxton Hall. Mr. Somers Cox presided and said…

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Electioneering Scare. Germany Preparing for Attack oil London. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Flight Commander Billing in an election address claimed that he knew as a fact that the enemy was building thousands of aeroplances to attack…

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Work for Parliament. Bills to be Dealt with Next Session. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Holman has indicated that the Baking Bill, the Railway Commissioners Bill, and the Local Government Bill will be dealt with before the close of the…

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Greek Parliament Does Nothing. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The re-assembling of the Greek Parliament was a disappointing affair. The State ceromony was absent and the King was not present. There was no speech…

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Another Year for Parliament. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The House of Lords passed the Bill extending the life of the present Parliament for another year…

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British By-election. Victory for Coalition Supporter. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The Mile End by-election resulted: —Bropkes (Coalitionist), 1991; Billing, 1615. Billing was an Independent. He…

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The Latest British Parliament Prorogued King's Speech. To Continue the War to a Finish. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Parliament has been prorogued to February 15. The King, in proroguing, said: For 18 months my army and navy have been…

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Liberal Wins Drummoyne Election. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The second ballot for the Drummoyne by-election resulted as follows: Gra[?] (Lib.) 4382, Parish (Ind.) 3435…

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Telegrams Liberal Wins Drummoyne Election. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The second ballot for the Drummoyne by-election resulted as follows: Graff (Lib.), 4382; Parish (Ind.), 3435. SYDNEY, Monday, 10 a.m…

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British Parliament Prorogued

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The British Parliament has been prorogued till February l5th. The Kind's speech was the shortest on record…

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Special Meeting of Council. Election of Mayor

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council will be held on Friday night, the 11th instant for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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