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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Archaic Methods of Election. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 5

Alderman Cabona has been elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne, defeating the present Lord Mayor Stapely, who remarked that in his opinion the…

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Federal Parliament. Britain's Price for Molybdenite Further Entertainments Tax. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

[?] Representatives Mr. Watt denied a newspaper statement that the Government had commandeered as the woolen mills, Certain negotiation…

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State Parliament. Mr. Beeby's Trip. Motion of Censure on Government. Liquor Law Administration. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Levy asked the Attorney-General if he knew that there was a great amount of partiality in the State in regard to the…

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Taxation of Soldiers. Question in Federal Parliament

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 7

Lieut.Col About M.H.R., asked the following question in the House of Representatives on Ocotber 4. The Acting Prime Minister's reply is also given…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill Passed. East-West Railway Strike. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Groom said, that the Government fully realised the seriousness of the East-west Railway strike. The officers were…

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QUEENSLAND. The Northern State from Week to Week. the Week in Parliament

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 5

The week in Parliament has not been exciting, neither can it be said that it has been interesting, excepting so far as two or three Ministerial statements…

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State Parliament. Vote of Censure Moved. Mr. Beeby's Trip Condemned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Leader of the Opposition moved that in view of the present financial stringency in which the State is involved, the…

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State Parliament. Increased Rail Charges Approved. Sedition Bill Passes Committee. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Levy, the Premier said that the recommendation of the Railway Commissioners in favor of increased railway and…

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Federal Parliament. Extension of War Loan. To October 28. Australia and Peace Pourparlers. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

In the Mouse of Representatives [?] Watt told Mr Jowett that while the States was a sovereign power and [?] therefore pass resolutions refusing…

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State Parliament. Walsh Island Shipbuilding. Cause of Slow Progress. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

Replying to Dr. Arthur, the Minister for Works said the slowness which characterised the shipbuilding programme at Walsh Island, Newcastle, was due to the…

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Federal Parliament. Postage Rates Increase Bill. Passes Lower House. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the debate was continued on the second reading of the Postal Rates increase Bill by Mr. Tudor, who opposed the measure,…

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Late Sport. Caulfield Cup Candidates. Disappointing Final Gallops. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

A Melbourne message says that from a Cup point of view the final gallops at Flemington this morning were disappointing. The grass, sand and tan…

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Hungary Independent. Declaration of Parliament

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

(Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON, Thursday. The Hungarian Parliament has issued a proclamation declaring…

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Federal Parliament. Postal Rates Bill Passed. Murray, Commission Criticised. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

The Senate passed the Postal Rates increase Bill through all stages, and adjourned to October 30. In the House of Representatives. Mr…

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State Parliament. Tributes to Late Mr. G. T. C. Miller. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day on the suggestion of the Chief Secretary. It immediately adjourned until 7.30 o'clock in respect of the memory…

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State Parliament. Railway Department. Motion for Royal Commission. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. Storey gave notice of motion that in view of the substantial deficit in the Railway and Tramway Department during the…

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Federal Parliament. Entertainments Tax Passed. Neglect of Port Stephens. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Messrs. Foster and Rodgers that he was trying to arrange for the immediate despatch of the frozen meat…

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Anthrax Vaccines. Papers in Parliament. Offer of McGarvie Smith Institute. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

Papers were laid on the table in the Legislative Assembly to-night in connection with the dispute between the trustees of the McGarvie Smith Institute and…

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State Parliament. Local Government Bill. Second Reading Moved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. J. Storey, Leader of the Opposition, who asked a question respecting the report published to-day concerning the…

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Federal Parliament. Grievances Discussed. Meat Shipments. Electoral Bill Debate. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt told Mr. Sinclair that he must give notice if he wished the prohibition of liquor motion to be treated as urgent…

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