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Politics & elections, 1917

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State Parliament Integrity of the House. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, the Leader of the Opposition, referring to the allegations made by members against the Minister for Lands, said that the…

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Federal Parliament. Session to Finish Next Week. Deregistration of Unions. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Tudor that the Government proposed to finish work next week by sitting on Tuesday afternoon and on…

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W.A. Elections. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

Nomination of candidates for election to the Legislative Assembly in Western—Australi-closed yesterday. Ten members were returned…

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Brisbane Notes the Work in Parliament

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 5

Hills relating to country industries, and demanding the close attention of country members, provided the outstanding feature or the week in…

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State Parliament All Wight Sitting. Labor Department Attacked. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat throughout the night considering the estimates. During the discussion on the Department of Labor and Industry estimates…

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Federal Parliament Coal Miners' Dispute Discussed. Bounty for Crude Shale Oil. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. M. Charlton (Hunter), moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the coal miners' dispute. He and Mr. D…

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Swedish Elections LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Stockholm correspondent says that the elections resulted in the defeat of the Conservatives. The Socialists gained three, and the Liberals…

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Epsom and Metropolitan. Fancied Candidates. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

Wedge's good form in the Spring Stakes yesterday has caused him to firm still further for the Epsom, and he is now several pints shorter than anything else…

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Epsom and Metrop. Fancied Candidates. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Wedge is now a pronounced favorite for the Epsom, separated by a wide [?]terval from King's Bounty, who is next on the list, succeeded by…

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Late Sport. Spring Handicaps. Fancied Candidates. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Wedge is a very short priced favorite for the Epsom, followed at a six point interval by Norbury, who is two points harder than Snow King, King's…

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Federal Parliament. Bachelors Tax. To Stimulate Recruiting. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

Both Houses passed resolutions of regret at the death of Dr. Carty Salmon and adjourned after Messrs. Hughes, Tudor and Millen, in the respective…

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State Parliament Railway Unemployment. Payment for Damaged Wheat. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fuller, in reply to Mr. Osborne, said that he was not aware that the lighting facilities in Melbourne were much better than…

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Governors and Parliament Mr. Wade's Criticism. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Wade (N.,W. Agent-General) writes to the "Times" criticising the anomaly of a Dominion Governor exercising the prerogative the King only…

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State Parliament. Distress Through Unemployment. Government Relief Promised. Price of Maize. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. P. Osborne asked the Minister for Labor whether the Government intended to take steps to amend the Early Closing…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill Passed. Government Economy Urged

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Fowler that Mr. Holman had no authority to represent…

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Late Sport. Epsom and Metrop. Fancied Candidates. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

Wedge continues, a very short priced favorite for the Epsom followed at a distance of five points by Norbury, who is two points shorter than Ardrossan…

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Nationalist Leading in Murray By-election. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

The Murray by-election was held yesterday. The latest figures show Doc (N.), 2179, O'Halloran (Lab.), 1887. The result is…

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Murray By-election. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

The latest figures for the Murray by-election in this State show Doc 2702, O'Halloran 1953. There are about 20 small returns to…

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Repatriation Debate in Federal Parliament Melbourne

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the debate on the second reading of the Repatriation Bill was resumed by Mr. Tudor, who claimed that the Bill was…

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Spring Handicaps. Fancied Candidates. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Prince Viridis continues a very short-priced favorite for the Derby, with [?] plane his nearest attendant, three points away, followed closely by Thrice and…

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