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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Parliament. Lieutenant-governor's Speech. Strict Economy Necessary. Plans for the Future. No-Confidence Motion Moved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament opened to-day with the customary ceremony, all seating space in. the Legislative Council Chamber being fully occupied by the public…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Storage Bill Discussed. Erection of Silos. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day leave of absence was granted for the remainder of the session to Messrs Abbott, Ryire, Burchall and McGrath…

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State Parliament. Mr. Storey Condemns Upper House Appointments. "A Political Outrage." Protecting Man On the Land. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. A. W. Buckley asked Mr. Fuller a question dealing with the soldiers' disturbances, but the Acting-Premier…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney. Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The House of Representatives has unread in the second reading of the Unlawful Association Bill. The War Times Profit Assessment…

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State Parliament. Official Labor Party Condemned. Anti-War Sentiments. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed by Mr. C. W. Oakes, who consumed by Mr. J. J. Cohen on his…

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War Time Profits Bill Before Federal Parliament. Taxation from July, 1915. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, after a number of questions were answered, Sir John Forrest (Treasurer) introduced the War-Time Profits Bill,…

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Latest Cable News. Canadian Political Crisis Election to Be Held in October. London

Daily Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Ottawa correspondent says that the House of Commons passed Sir Robert Borden's resolution in favor of a year's extension of the life of…

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Spanish Crisis. New Parliament Established. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

A threatening situation is developing in Spain. Many of the Republican Deputies are proceeding to Barcelona where, despite the Government's…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Storage Bill. Discussion in House of Representatives. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. F. Ansty, amid laughter, presented a petition against shouting. Mr. Hughes told Mr. Piggott that the…

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State Parliament

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 2

The now National Parliament of New South Wales has made a s[?]art at business. It has boon slow in coming to the scratch the…

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State Parliament. Consideration of Estimates. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly during the afternoon session the Address-in-Reply was further debated, several Opposition members speaking…

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State Parliament Proposal to Reduce Salaries. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 2

In the Assembly, Col. Onslow gave notice that he would move to-morrow that the salaries of members of Parliament be reduced to £300 per annum in…

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Soldier to Contest Election LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 2

Captain Scott, who has been three years at the front, will contest the Dundee by-election as an Independent Unionist…

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Federal Parliament. Critchley Parker Pamphlets. Application for Royal Commission. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister told Mr. McWilliams (Tasmania) that New Zealand was paying less for sugar than Australia,…

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Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Critchley Parker Pamphlets. Application for Royal Commission. MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister told Mr McWilliams (Tasmania) that New Zealand was paying less for sugar than Australia,…

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Demonstration in Parliament. Precautions in House of Commons. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. King, M.P., complained of the presence of a secret service man. The Speaker stud that he had recently received the most…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Storage Bill Passes Senate. Delay in Shipbuilding Industry. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. E. Riley, that the delay in starling the shipbuilding industry was due to the unions, who had…

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State Parliament. Address-in-reply Debate Continues. Revenue Returns. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Mr. W. E. V. Robson (Ashfield) congratulated the Government on the…

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British By-Election. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

The Dundee by-election resulted: Winston Churchill 7302, Serymgeour (Prohibitionist) 2036. The election was made necessary by…

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Australian Hurdles and Steeple. Fancied Candidates. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

Bundong is a short-priced favorite for the Australian hurdle race, three points, shorter than Van Homroigh and Mirunqua, who were both one shorter than…

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