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Politics & elections, 1918

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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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Prorogation of Parliament. King's Thanks to People. Energies Must Not Be Slackened. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

The King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament was as follows:—The occasion on which I address you marks the close of a period which will…

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No Sale of Wheat. Mr. Grahame and the Weevils. Indignation of Mr. Watt. Statement in Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Watt, the Acting-Prime Minister, at great length detailed the cable correspondence respecting the sale of wheat…

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Monaro By-Election. Easy Win for Labor Candidate. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

The Monaro by-election resulted in the return of John Bailey, the selected Labor candidate, who secured 3626 votes as against 1970 polled by Mr. Sulliva[?]…

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British Coalition Election Policy. Preferential Tariff for Dominions. League of Nations. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr.[?]loyd George) and the Leader or the House (Mr. Bonar Law), have jointly issued a manifesto to the electors of Great Britain and…

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Monaro By-election. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

The Monaro by-election on Saturday resulted in the return of John Bailey, the selected Labor candidate, who secured 3626 votes an against…

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Monaro By-election. Ministers Considerably Perturbed. Prorogation of Parliament. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

State Parliament will probably be [?]rogued on December 6. Minister are considerably perturbed over the result of the Monaro…

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High Revels in Brussels. King Opens Parliament. a Notable Gathering. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Brussels correspondent wired yesterday: The city is mad with joy to-day on the occasion of the triumphal return of the Allies. Countless thousands…

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State Parliament. Impure Vaccine. North Head Quarantine Danger. Federal Government Attacked. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Speaker announced that he had received a message from the State Governor, stating that he had received a cablegram from…

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Hamburg and Bremen. Accept Lenin's Support. Election of Assembly Problem. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

The question of the election of the Constituent Assembly is proving the cleavage point between the Moderates and the Extremists. Breslau…

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British Parliament Dissolved LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament has been dissolved…

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Public Service Commissioner. Report in Parliament. Reorganisation Suggestions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative 'Assembly to-night, the report of the Public Service Commission was laid upon the table. After stating that the public Service…

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State Parliament. Rumored Cabinet Discontent. Statement to a Newspaper. Mr. Holman Heckled. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Brookfield, who wanted to know when the report, of the I.W.W. Commission would be presented to the House…

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Federal Parliament. No Further Sales of Wheat. Condition of the Baramhah. Defence Bill. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Sampson that he feared from contents of a cable he had just received that further sales or wheat to…

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General Pershing. Candidate for U.S.A. Presidency. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

A Pershing Republican League has been formed in Ohio to inaugurate a campaign favoring General Pershing for President of the United States at the…

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The New Parliament. To Meet January 21. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

The new British Parliament will meet on January 21 next…

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Federal Parliament. War Profits Bill Deduction Arrangements. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt, the Acting-Prime Minister, denied that the Government had inspired paragraphs about Senator Pearce going to…

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City Council Elections. 53 Candidates for 26 Scats. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 5

Nominations for the City Council elections closed to-day. There are 53 candidates for 26 seats…

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State Parliament. the Medic Soldiers. Allegations of Scandalous Treatment. Sober Peace Celebrations. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, to-night, Dr. Arthur asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to certain allegations of scandalous treatment of the…

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British Election Campaign. Bonar Law at Glasgow. England's Great Financial Risks. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

Numerous election speeches have been made in London. Mr. Bonar Law, in a speech at Glasgow, said that for the future of the world…

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