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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Liquor Referendum. Polling Day on June 10

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, announced that Saturday, June 10, would be declared polling day for the referendum on the hotel closing question…

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The Business Candidate

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

Once more we would like to remind our readers to bear in mind the data, Wednesday, May 10, the occasion of the great procession, sports, concert,…

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People to Decide Abolition of the Upper House. Referendum Next Election. Holman Government to Take Off the Gloves. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

One member of the Assembly declared that despite the determination of the Conference to got rid of the Upper House the Government would find the…

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Rights of Women. Bill to Come Before Parliament. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

Discussing the question of equal rights for women the Attorney-General stated that he had in draft a bill which would enable women to have the same…

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Labor Candidate for Armidale. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. John Andrews has been selected as the Labor candidate to contest the Armidale seat at the next general election…

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Citizens of Narrabri and District Candidate. Mrs. F. Campbell

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

This committee is working hand to have their candidate elected Queen, and have in hand a grand social on Wednesday, the 17th, the night of the…

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Municipal Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Nominations will be received up to 6 p.m. on Monday, the 15th inst, by the Town Cleric of persons who are willing to act aa Alderman in place…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Wednesday, May 10, 1916 the Bingara By-election

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

The case of Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, who is contesting the Bingara seat as an Independent, has elements of interest for the electors generally. Not…

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P.L.L. Conference and Conscription. Strong Attitude. Only Anti-Conscriptionist Candidates Wanted. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

The Political Labor League conference carried the following motion, and a committee of six were appointed to draw up a report for presentation to…

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The Citizens and District Candidate. Mrs. Campbell

The North Western Courier · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

This committee met on Wednesday last, the 10th inst., when there was a fair attendance, the ladies being well represented…

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Labor Candidate

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

The Labor Party [?]utive has appointed Mr Alfred M'Lelland as the Labor candidate. He is on the land at Nund[?]e and is an A.W.U…

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Bingara Bi-election F and S District Council

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' District Council for Bingara electorate met at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday Present-- Messrs [?]…

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Aldermanic Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

Nominations for the position of Alderman rendered vacant by the resignation of Dr. Warren were declared by the Town clerk at the…

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Bingara Election. Polling Day June 10

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

Saturday, June 10, referendum polling day has also been appointed as polling day for the Bingara by-election. The writ is returnable by Tuesday. June 27…

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The Election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 3

The Returning Officer, Mr. H. Rudd, informs as that the date of the bye-election bar been fixed for June 10. This is the day on which the…

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Bingara Bi-election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

The decision arrived at by Farmers and Settlers' District Council to ask Mr. Beeby to contest the Bingara…

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Federal Parliament. War Profits Bill Introduced. Moratorium for Member of the Forces. MELBOURNE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. West presented a petition against compulsory vaccination of soldiers. Mr. Watt presented a petition signed…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator Gardiner denied that letters and parcels for soldiers on active service were to be destroyed. Preference was given to such letters…

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Bingara By-election. Mr. McLelland Opens His Campaign BARRABA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

The Bingara bye-election Labor campaign was opened at Barraba on Wednesday night when Mr. McLelland, the selected Labor candidate accompanied…

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Liberal Candidate. Mr. H. H. Stevenson, of Tamworth. BARRABA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

Mr H. H. Stevenson of Tamworth, has announced his intention of contesting the Bingara bye-election in the interests of the Liberals, and will open…

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