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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Federal Parliament. Preferential Voting . Electoral Bill Passes Lower House. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

Re-assembling, the Preferential Voting clauses of the Electoral Bill were discussed in the House of Representatives. Mr. Jowett moved an amendment to…

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Scene in Parliament Minister Says Members Lose Their Heads. No Confirmation of News. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

There was considerable excitement in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon when members met to discuss the Local Government Bill in committee. Only a…

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State Parliament. Local Government Bill. Poor Persons' Legal Remedies. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the Local Government Bill was further considered in Committee. Several clauses were passed, after which the debate was…

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Federal Parliament. Address to the King Adopted." A.L.P. and Peace Conference. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Walt, in moving the adoption of an address to the King, similar to that agreed to yesterday by the Senate, referred in…

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State Parliament. Premature Publication of Reports. Angry Scene. Recalling Teachers from Front. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. John Storey asked the Premier if the Cabinet had departed from its usual custom in making the report of the Public Service…

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Federal Parliament. Retaining Pacific Colonies. Senate and Electoral Bill. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 2

The House of Representatives occupied practically all day in discussing Mr. Watt's motion that the Pacific colonies should not be returned to Germany. On…

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British Labor Leader. Disapproves Bolshevism. Women May Sit in Parliament LONDON, Sunday. Mr. Henderson [?]

Daily Observer · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 2

[?] on the Labor Party in opening his own election campaign in South-east Ham, strongly disapproved of Bolshevism. He said that…

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British Elections. Premier's Political Programme. Favors Imperial Preference. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 2

The British Premier has written to Mr. Bonar Law, giving the main planks in his programme. These include:—…

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State Parliament. Premature Publication of Documents. Public Service Report Again. Restoring De-Registered Unions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Gardiner, the Premier said that Mr. Beeby's undertaking to bring before teh Cabinet the request of the Public…

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Federal Parliament. Income Tax Bill Passed. Stonewalling Electoral Bill. Sir Joseph Cook and Mr. Hughes. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Piggott that the rumor about the sale of wheat at 4/9 per bushel was unfounded…

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British Elections. Old Party Methods Must Go. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

The "Times" leader says: The old [?] of party bargains will no longer "Under Dog" coalition will faid unless it…

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The Work of Parliament

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 1

If only we Can get a number of men into Parliament who are abound, to no party organisation we may yet get good government. As matters are the national…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes's Peace Criticisms Supply of Wire and Netting. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Piggott. that the Commonwealth would consider the propriety of assisting the Queensland Government's…

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State Parliament. Rural Industries. Representation on Board of Trade. Mr. Hughes and Indemnities. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Bavin asked the acting-leader of the Government if his at [?]tion had been drawn to speech by M. W.M. Hughes, in which…

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Address of Loyalty. Voted by British Parliament. Eloquent Tributes to the Throne. "Phantom Kings" of Europe. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

In the Mouse of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, on behalf of the Prime Minister, who was slightly indisposed, moved an address of loyalty to be presented to the…

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Federal Parliament. Broken Hill Troubles. Wet Canteens for Soldiers. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Considine moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the speeches at Broken Hill by mine managers inciting the…

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State Parliament. Address Forwarded to the King. Question of Six O'clock Closing. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

In life Legislative Assembly the members presented their congratulatory address to his Majesty the King on the conclusion of the armistice with…

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State Parliament. Local Government Bill. Rapid Progress. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Local Government Bill was further considered in committee. Provision was made that councils…

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Discussion in Parliament. Government's Vigorous Action. North Head Danger. SYDNEY, Friday Night

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

The latest reports to-night show that altogether, there are 2000 persons in quarantine, including 17 critical cases. The Chief Secretary, Mr. Puller, stated…

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Federal Parliament. Attacks on Wheat Board. Mr. Watt Sick of Them. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Sampson that the co-operative companies would be considered when the sale of the next wheat crop…

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