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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Peace Treaty Causes Trouble in Austrian Parliament. Combine Against German Parties. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

The "Times" Zurich correspondent reports from Vienna that the Polish party has broken off relations with the Government, owing to the arrangement…

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A Successful Candidate

Daily Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

Miss Bertha Hamilton, apupil of the Dominican Convent. Tamworth, has been awarded a scholarship at Black Friar's Training College. This young…

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Queensland Elections. Premier Ryan's Opponent. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Randolph Bedford, the well-known journalist, is resigning from the Queensland Legislative Council to contest the Carnarvon sea[?] in the State elections…

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The Gunnedah Mayoral Election

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

In our issue of Thursday last, It was stated that Ald. Westerweller had been elected Mayor of Gunnedah by five votes to four, defeating Ald…

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State Parliament. Early Closing. Motion of Loyalty Adopted. Governor's Expenditure Cut. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Senator Gardiner asked the Premier when shipbuilding would be started at Watsh island, and whether it was true that the…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Selecting Nationalist Candidate

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Steps are being taken by the National Association to arrange for the selection of a candidate to contest the by-election, which will take place…

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State Parliament. Silos Contract Completed. Discrimination at Labor Bureau. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. G. McGirr asked the Minister for Labor, in view of the recently published statements that he had dissented from…

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Upper Hunter. a Nationalist Candidate. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Frank Farnell, ex-M.L.A., intends to contest the Upper Hunter seat as a Nationalist…

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Tamworth Topics Cockburn Shire Elections

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Three nominations have been received for the extraordinary vacancy in A Riding, Cockburn Shire, caused by resignations of Councillors. Those…

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State Parliament. Wheat at Railway Stations. Mining for Rare Metals. Conference to be Called. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Bagnall asked the Minister of Agriculture would he call a conference of hose interested in the question to…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Mr. W. Cameron's Candidature

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

One of the candidates for selection in the National interests for the Upper Hunter electorate is Mr. William Cameron, who has for four years been chair-…

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State Parliament. Walsh Island State's "Secre[?] Negotiations[?] Explained by Premier. Arbitration Bill in Committee. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to a statement by Mr. Hughes to the effect that while…

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Canadian Parliament. Soldiers' Vote Increases National Majority. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

An Ottawa message says that the soldiers' vote has given the Government a total majority of 60 in the House of Commons, including 45 as the result of…

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State Parliament. Child Slavery. Charges Against Dairy Farmers Untrue Coal Mine Trouble. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Bruntnell asked the Acting Treasurer, as the Cabinet had not come to a decision regarding the payment of…

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The Queensland Elections

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The issues involved in the Queensland general elections are the most important that that State has been called upon to decide. Three years ago, when the…

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Cockburn Shire Election

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

Electors of Cockburn Shire are reminded that ballot papers for the extraordinary election must be posted to reach the Post Office, Tamworth, before…

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State Parliament. Vacancies for Returned Soldiers. Erecting Wheat-Cleaning Machines. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Replying to Mr. McGarry, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier said the Cabinet had to-day considered a scheme for the construction of railways…

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Spanish Elections. Socialists Heavily Defeated. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Madrid correspondent [?] The Spanish elections, which were conducted under the Liberal Government, produced a great surprise. The…

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Victoria War Council Sending Miners to New South Wales. Discussion in Parliament. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley, President of the Coal Miners' Federation, stated to-night that he had received a telegram from the Labor Council in Melbourne intimating…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting- Closure Applied to Arbitration Bill. Opposition Refuses to Appoint Tellers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat till 5.40 this morning, dealing with the Arbitration Bill. The Government frequently used the gag upon the Opposition in…

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