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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Late Sport. Melbourne Gallops. Grand National Candidates at Work. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 5

At Caulfield this morning Artillery Bill was three lengths in front of Personality at the end of a mile and three furlongs on the grass in 2.35…

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State Parliament. Board of Trade Appointments Wheat for New Zealand. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Manning asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he would endeavor to bring the other wheat producing States into line…

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State Parliament. the Scully Sensation. Lively Proceedings. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

Proceedings in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon were exceedingly lively. At the outset the Attorney-General…

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Election of Trustees

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

An election of two trustess of the Mungyer Bore Water Trust will be held at Crane and Co.'s office on Wednesday, July 31…

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Women in Parliament

Manilla Express · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 5

YES, I think they should," said the Mentor of the Car, in reply to a query propound-ed by the Bank Clerk—Should women be permitted to sit in Parliament?…

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Catholic Confirmation. 130 Candidates. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 3

Dr. Dwyer, Roman Catholic Bishop of Maitland, administered the sacrament of confirmation to 130 candidates in St. Patrick's Church, yesterday afternoon…

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Labor Candidate for Illawarra. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. M. Burnus has been selected as Federal Labor candidate for the Illawarm seat…

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Parliament and Prohibition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. Fuller, in accordance with the promise given by him at the close of last session by the Government, willarrange for Mr. Bruntnell's motion on…

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"We Want Six o'Clock!" Women Hold Up Parliament. Police Sent For. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 2

As an outcome of the women's meeting at the Centennial Hall, Brisbane, last night, which carried a resolution demanding 6 o'clock closing, hundreds of…

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State Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

It is most likely that the State Parliament will meet on the 13th August. Mr. Holman states that it is quite likely Parliament will not be further…

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Hun Brutality. to British War Prisoners. Report from Imperial Parliament. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

The Prime Minister's Department has received a report from a select committee of the Imperial Parliament on the treatment by the enemy of British…

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British General Election. Adverse Party Views. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" says that the feeling is growing that a general election before the end of the year is undesirable, seeing the overwhelming…

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Electoral Reform. Scheme Being Considered. Deputation to Chief Secretary. Where Elections are "Cleaner." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

A big deputation awaited upon the Chief Secretary urging immediate electoral reform aso that proportional representation be substituted for the second ballot…

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The State Parliament

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament will re-assemble to-morrow week. Ministers are busy finalising the estimates and deciding certain points of policy still…

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Proportional Representation Wanted for Federal Elections. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 August 1918 · page 2

A deputation interviewed the Minister for Home affairs and urged the adoption of proportional representation for the Commonwealth elections. Mr. Glynn replied that the trend of…

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Repatriation. Election of Narrabri Representatives on the Namoi Committee. Over 200 Names Added

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 3

There were about 60 persons present at the meeting held at the Town Hall on Friday night last. The meeting was called for the purpose of…

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State Parliament. Shortage of Meat. No Government Action. Reception of Scully. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Estelle staled his intention of moving that a referendum should be for the abolition of the Legislative Council…

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State Parliament. Meat Crisis. Cabinet Considering Whole Question. Fish for Country Towns. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Leader of the Opposition asked the Chief Secretary whether the matter of the shortage of meat in the State had yet received…

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State Parliament. Carriage of Wheat. Reduced Rates for Tamworth. Speculation in Wheat Script. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, the "Acting-Premier was asked whether his attention had been called to the statements of one of the witnesses at the…

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Election of Bore Trustees

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

Saturday, September 14, has been fixed as the date for the second election of two trustees of the Mungyer Bore Water Trust, and the office of…

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