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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Man Power Debate in British Parliament Temper of the Nation

Daily Observer · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The motion for the second reading of the Military Service Bill was carried in the House of Commons to-day, after the amendment to include Ireland had been…

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Cockburn Shire Election

Daily Observer · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

Nomination day for the position of councillor for the Cockburn Shire, rendered vacant by the resignation of excouncillor H. C. Denning, has been…

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Federal Parliament Supply Bill Debate. War Expenditure. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator Millen in answer to various questions said that the Commonwealth had since June last made £230,000 profit on rabbles…

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National Government Opposed General Election Should Be Held. Mr. Storey's Opinion. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. John Storey, referring to the Federal situation to-day, said that so far as he was personally concerned, he was absolutely opposed to any coalition with…

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Telegrams. the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

A Bill to secure uniformity in electoral administration within the Commonwealth will be introduced when Parliament re-assembles after the…

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Federal Parliament Supply Bill in the Senate. Debate Again Adjourned. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator Millen told Senator Gardiner that he would bring under his colleagues' notice Senator Gardiner's suggestion that efforts…

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State Parliament. No-Confidence Motion Decided On

Daily Observer · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The State Opposition has definitely decided to submit a no-confidence motion when the Assembly meets on Tuesday. The motion will be of a comprehensive…

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Brisbane Notes the Coming Election

Daily Observer · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

A meeting of the Government party will be held in Brisbane early next month, and at that meeting the date of the election will be determined. A…

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Federal Parliament Another Adjournment. Formulating Scheme to Get Recruits. Sir William Irvine's Objection. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the notice paper contained 128 questions, Which had accumulated during the censure debate, but these were dealt with…

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State Parliament. Mr. Mac Abbott to Resign. Over Conscription Defeat. Dubbo-Werris Creek Railway. Labor Motion of Censure. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Parliament met to-day for a seemingly strenuous session. It Is anticipated that the House will sit for a month or more, meeting every day in the week…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion Debate. Coal Contract Criticised. Mr. J. Storey's Allegations. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. G. McGiry presented a [?] to the S[?]key by [?] in the Tumut district asking for the hours of the…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion Debate

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Storey, Leader of the Opposition, launched his mot on of censure. The motion was as…

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State Parliament. Coal Contract Papers. Farmers and Price of Bags. Censure Debate. Opposition on Government Promises. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Fallick gave notice of motion that a select committee be appointed to consider the claims of the railway and tramway…

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Brisbane Notes the Coming Election

Daily Observer · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Speculation about the date of the State general election is the favorite topic in political circles just now. Doubtless the Labor Convention, which…

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State Parliament. Censure Debate Concludes Coal Contract. Mr. Fuller's Challenge. Stormy Scenes. Member Removed from House. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly adjourned at 12.30 a.m. to-day and met again at 11 a.m. The censure motion debate was…

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Queensland Elections. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The Queensland Premier (Mr. Ryan) promises an early announcement as to the date of the elections…

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Sinn Fein Candidate Defeated

Daily Observer · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The South Armagh by-election, which was hotly contested resulted—Donnelly (Nationalist) 2316, McCartan (Sinn Fein) 1299…

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State Parliament. Fusilade of Questions. Coal Contract. Royal Commission Asked For. State Lottery Suggested. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. T. Lang asked the premier to take steps in prevent, the money paid into the Superannuation Fund by Government…

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Newmarket Handicap Candidates

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

Quite a number of horses with engagements in Cakleigh Plate and New-market Handicap were among the starters at Aspendale Park on Saturday last,…

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The Mayoral Election

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

The election of Tamworth's Mayor is to take place at the Council Chambers to-morrow night. The name most prominently mentioned is that of Alderman…

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