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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Date of the State Election

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

Wherever two or three persons interested in politics Rather together in Brisbane their conversation is about the State election. Nobody knows when…

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The Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Though the Queensland general elections are not due until May next. It is said that Premier Ryan intends to go to the country during the…

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Federal Elections. Likely to be Held in March. Labor Council Official's Statement

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Morby, vice-president of the Sydney Labor Council, when interviewed regarding his statement concerning the Federal election in March, explained that…

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Fancied Candidates

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

A definite market having been established in respect to the Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap, the horses rank in the following order:—…

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Rumor Denied. No Election in March. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

It has been officially denied that instructions have been issued for electoral officers to be ready for an election next March…

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The Federal Situation Probable Election in March

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

Regarding a statement made by him on Thursday night at a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council concerning a Federal election in March, Mr. Morby…

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Fancied Candidates. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 5

The feature of to-day's transactions in connection with the Anniversary Handicap, was the support accorded to Ulva'3 Isle, who eventually joined Kennaquhair…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

It is understood that the forthcoming session of the State Parliament will last only a fortnight. It is believed that the Gas Act will…

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Telegrams. the Federal Crisis. Meeting of Parliament. a New Government to Be Formed. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

The House of Representatives met to-day and sat for exactly half an hour. Mr. Jewett, the new member for the Grampians, took his seat in the back…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Tudor Moves No-confidence Motion. Governor General's Memorandum. Greeted by Catcalls and Jeers. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The House of Representatives met this morning and adjourned until 4.30 p.m. When the House resumed Mr. Hughes, amid catcalls and jeers, read…

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Brisbane Notes the State Election

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

The State election campaign, this year is going to be a long drawn-out admixture of preparation and actual contest. It has now become quite obvious that…

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Northern Challenge Stakes Candidate

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 3

If Sheila R. is sent to Sydney to compete in the Challenge Stakes she is likely to carry a lot of Queensland support, for she is classed among the…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Tudor's No-Confidence Motion. Indictment Against Government. Member Suspended. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Tudor moved a want of confidence motion as a protest against the Ministerial repudiation of pledges, the deprivation…

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Fancied Candidates. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Panacre is now being strongly supported for the Challenge Stakes, on a level with Poltrina with La [?]toppe next. They are followed by Rosehell,…

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Federal Parliament Hostility to Prime Minister. Member Called To Order. Sir William Irvine's Suggestion. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Catts supported Mr. Tudor's motion of no-confidence in the Government, and declared that the Government had acted…

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Cockburn Shire Election. The Financial Position

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

The resignation of Councillor Harry Denning came somewhat as a surprise generally to the ratepayers of A. Riding. Mr. Denning gives as his…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion. Further Debate. Conference With Nationalists Opposed MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. A. Blakely continued to adversely criticise the Government and the Ministerial party. He said that the rabbit industry…

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Miscellaneous Items. Polling Booths in Hospitals

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Australian Labor Party it was decided to suggest that in all Federal and State elections provision…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion. Ministers Attacked. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. W. J. McWilliams continued the debate on Mr. Tudor's no-confidence motion. He twitted Mr. Considine with having…

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Federal Parliament No-confidence Motion Defeated. Question of Pledge-Breaking. Considine's Policy Denounced. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Messrs. Lynch and Lamond continued the debate until 2.50 a.m. when the House adjourned until 11 o'clock…

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