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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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State Parliament Extra Wheat 6d Payable This Week. Ill-treatment of State Children. Police Investigation Disproves Charges. Bulk Handing of wheat Scheme. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Boston, said the extra 6d would be paid to farmers from the wheat pool either on…

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F. & S. Association. a Lively Meeting. Mr. McDONALD'S Election Questioned

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held on Saturday morning:--Present:--Messrs. 5J. B. Fitzgerald v. (president), G. Bignall, J…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Thomas asked the Minister for Public Instruction: (1) Is it a fact that though Inverell District School has been graded…

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Federal Parliament. Another Adjournment for a Week. MELBOURNE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

In the Sennate to-day Senator Pearce told Senator Milien to give notice of a question as to the validity of issuing writs for the referendum before…

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State Parliament New Closer Settlement Bill. Important Features. Resumption of Land for Returned Soldiers. Opposition Approval. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

When the Assembly met to-day only one question, an inaudible one, was asked before Government business was gone on with…

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State Parliament Is the Totalisator Coming? Shortage of Wheat Bags. Collections for Repatriation Fund. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. McDonald asked the Premier whether he was aware that there had been a sharp rise on the Stock Exchange In the shares of…

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Namoi Seat. Mr. Gus Logue a Candidate

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

Mr. Gus. Logue, of Tamworth, has been nominated as a candidate in the interests of the Progressive Party for the Namoi electorate. There are a…

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Phillip Polling Place

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

The Chief Secretary has approved of the appointment of Phillip as a polling place within the electoral district of Tamworth…

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Serbian' Parliament Opened. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON,Monday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

The Serbian Parliament has opened at Corfu.The President declared that he was,convinced that the Serbians would soon return to their own country…

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State Parliament Next Wheat Crop. To be Handled by the Government. Police and Early Closing. Extermination of the Flying Fox Pest. Bill to Give Soldiers Vote by Proxy. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Waddell asked the Minister for Agriculture was it the intention of the Government to control the wheat crop during the…

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State Parliament. Totalisator Commission. Questions Concerning Conscription. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Agriculture in reply to Mr. Mark Morton, said yesterday he had received a report from the officer in charge of…

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Federal Parliament. Minister Resigns. Referendum Bill Debate. MELBOURNE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representative to-day Mr. Hughes announced that Mr. Tudor, Minister for Customs, has resigned and his successor had not yet…

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State Parliament Serious Position in Butter Trade. State May Take Action. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr- Bagnell asked the Premier would he institute an inquiry relative to the present shortage of butter in this State. Would he…

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The Coming Election

The North Western Courier · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon delegates from the various Progressive Associations in the Namol Electorate met in the School of Arts, Narrabri, to discuss…

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Federal Parliament. Conscription Referendum Bill. MELBOURNE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Hughes said a full explanation would be given the public and the Opposition concerning conscription. The…

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State Parliament Broken Hill Riot Rumors. Ministerial Denial. Extension of Life of Parliament. Operations of Education Department. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assmbly to-day Mr. Wade again took his place in the Opposition Benches, having recovered from his illness…

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Federal Parliament. Questions About the Censorship. MELBOURNE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to- day the Prime Minister told Mr. Finlayson that he knew nothing about Queensland State members' speeches…

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State Parliament Outbreak of Incendiarism. Mining Act Amendment. Rushing the Bills Through. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. McGirr asked the Minister for Labor and Industry had he noticed a cable in the press stating that Lord Chelmsford, in…

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Postponing State Elections. Mr. Wade and Mr. Holman Consider. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Holman to-day vigorously repudiated the rumour that he was seeking to extend the life of the present Parliament. It was a fact that Mr. Wade and…

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State Parliament Death of Mr. B. R. WISE. Auditing of Wheat Pool Accounts. Proposal to Extend Life of Parliament. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Holman moved a resolution expressive of the sentiments of the House concerning the death of Mr. Wise: "That this House…

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