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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Carson Demands Election (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON,'

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

Sir Edward Carson, in the "Sunday Herald," demands an election before the end of the war…

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No Budget This Parliament. Delivery After Elections. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

The opinion is current in political circles that the Budget is unlikely to be delivered until after the new Parliament has been elected…

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State Parliament Wheat Question. Handling of Next Season's Harvest. Bill to be Introduced. Government to Acquire Certain Powers. Mr. Wade's Censure Motion. Mr. Griffith's Reply. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly today, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Cusack, said 4/9 was the price which had been ruling for wheat for local consumption…

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Waste on Federal Capital. £6000 in Prizes for Parliament House. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has decidcd to re-open the competition for the design for the Parliament House at Canberra A jury comprising architects from…

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State Parliament Proposal to Close Liquor Bar. Abolition of State Governor. Suggestion for Another Referendum. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assermble to-day the Speaker read a resolution from the Parliament Refreshments Committee declaring that the Parliament bar sholud be brought…

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Prolonging Life of N.Z. Parliament. Sydney

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

The New Zealand Government intends to introduce legislation to prolong the life of the present Parliament for twelve months…

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State Parliament Cost of Members' Liquor. Wheat Pool Not a Failure. Minister Repudiates Suggestion of Blunder. New Workmen's Compensation Act. Important Provisions. SYDNEY

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

In the Assembly to-day, the Speaker labled the return in regard to the amount of revenue received from the Parliament refreshment bar, also the actual…

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Bingara Election. Progressive Party Candidates. Tamworth Nominees. MANILLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

The largest meeting of mombers held for some time took place on Saturday morning. The president (Mr. J.B. Fitzgerald) occupied the chair The…

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State Parliament Soldier Farmers and Their Wheat. Minister and Flour Millers. What the State is Paying for Locomotives. Super Land-Tax Bill Again. SYDNEY.Tuesday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Wright presented a petition from the electors of Sturt and Willyama praying that hotels be allowed to keep open until 9…

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State Parliament Farms for Imperial Soldiers. State's Offer. Land for Additional Holdings. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Dr. Arthur asked the Acting Premier had any definite offer been made to the Imperial Goveerment regarding the treatment of…

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Parliament Sittings in Day-light. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Although daylight sittings at Parliament are in the platform of the Political Labor League practical politicians generally do not think much good could be…

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State Parliament Mr. Wade and Yanco Tenders. Demands Departmental Report. North Shore Bridge Bill. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly, the Premier gave notice that he would move that the Government Railways Amendment Bill, which was introduced last session, be…

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State Parliament Allegations About a Contract Mr. Wade's Charges. Minister for Works Nettled. New Abattoirs at Homebush. Mr. Wade Alleges Knockout to Small Butchers. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly the question of tendering for asbestos sheeting again crcpped up and resulted in exchanges between Mr. Wade and the Minister…

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Bingara Election. (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 6

Sir,—Though no "True Liberal" but rather one who believes that the Bingara seat will be won by a man who will hold the interests of the smaller men of…

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Election of Bishop

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

A meeting of Synod has been called for September 21, at Armidale, to elect a Bishop in succession to the late Bishop Cooper. Rev. T. J…

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Letter to Editor Bingara Election

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 8

Sir,--Having heard of the controversy in connection with the selection of a Progressive candidate to contest the Bingara seat at the forth…

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Life of British Parliament. How Long Should It Be Extended. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

The "Times" in a lender referring to the Government intention to extend the life of Parliament asks whether after eight months' excessive great…

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State Parliament Shearers' Strikes. No More Domain Meetings. Are P.P. Boards to he Abolished? Bulk Handling of Wheat Bill. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Labor replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick; said he was aware that there was a strike amongst the shearers throughout…

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Former Senate Candidate Kiled in Action. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

A private cable has been received that Major Frank coen was killed in action in France on July 30. He was a candidate at the last Senate election…

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"Picturesque Programme." Labor Preparing for the Elections. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

It is understood that the cabinet to-day discussed a number of measures which it is proposed to introduce or pass into law before the close of the…

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