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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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State Parliament. Coal Camps' Expenditure. Tram Passes for Crippled Soldiers. Council and Arbitration Bill. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, replying to Mr. Lang, Mr. Fitzpatrick said the Government's policy on the question of carrying out public works with funds…

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State Parliament. Weevily Wheat Not Shipped. Early Closing Bill. Council Passes Arbitration Bill. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, replying to Mr. Manning, the Minister for Agriculture denied that weevily wheat was loaded on certain ships. There were…

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Meeting of Parliament

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 8

Ministers are taking the attack of the eight very placidly; parliament is to as previously arranged immediately after the Easter holidays. Easter…

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State Parliament Session Closes. Arbitration Bill Passed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly concluded business for the session at 5 o'clock this morning after having accepted th whole of the Legislative Council's…

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Upper Hunter. Captain Toombs Labor Candidate SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

Captain Toombs has been selected an he Labor candidate for the Upper Huner…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on April 2nd. MELBOURNE

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

Mr. Hughes has now decided to call the Federal Parliament together on April 2nd, when be will make a statement relative to his proposed visit to…

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Queensland State Elections. Brisbane

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

The election figures up to the present show the state of parties to be as follows:—Labor 51 seats, Nationalists 21 seats. Mr. Ryan polled 1662…

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The Queensland Elections

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

"Whatever their ancestors thought of tilings 150 or 200 years ago they held to it," said Sir Walter Davidson at the Institute of Journalist luncheon…

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Queensland Elections. No Change in Position. BRISBANE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

St. Patrick's day was observed as a public holiday throughout Queensland to-day. Very few additional election returns came to hand, what few were…

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Canadian Parliament Opened. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The speech at the opening of the Canadian Parliament dwelt on the continuance of Canada's participation in the war and gave the assurance that the…

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Waterford Election. Rivals Attend St. Patrick's Meeting. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

An unprecedented event in Irish politics occurred at Waterford, which presently will be in the throes of a bitter election campaign between Captain…

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Proroguing Parliament. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

A proclamation will be issued [?] row proroguing Parliament for six weeks, but the session will not commence until August, whon Supply will…

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Queensland Elections LABOR 50; NATIONALISTS 22 BRISBANE

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

A number of absent, and postal voles wore counted today, and had the en[?] of bringing about, an alteration in the state of affairs, which now stands…

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The Queensland Elections. Labor 50: NATIONALISTS 22. BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

A number of absent and postal votes were counted to-day, and had the effect of bringing about an alteration in the state of affairs, which now…

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Surfeit of Elections

Daily Observer · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

Here in Australia we have altogether too many elections, and it is little wonler that we take the majority of them in very indifferent fashion. To-day…

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Queensland Elections. Another Nationalist Gain. BRISRANE

Daily Observer · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

A number of postal and absent votes were counted to-day, and had the effect of bringing about an alteration in the state of tho parties, which now stands…

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Holland's Ships. Agreement with Allies. Protests in Dutch Parliament. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

Router's Correspondent at The Hague states: In the second chamber, Mr. Londen, the Foreign Minister, stated that the placing of ships at the disposal of the…

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Nundle Shire Extraordinary Election

Daily Observer · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 1

Two nominations, viz., William Kelly and Jeremiah Patrick Londrigan, have been received for the extraordinary vacancy in C. Riding on the Nundle Shire…

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Selecting a Candidate

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Hule writes:—"Mr. Abbott, M.L.A., for Upper Hunter, having decided to resign because his constituents did not agree with him on a…

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Queensland Elections. Two Nationalist Gains. BRISBANE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

Election returns received to-day have brought about several changes in the position of candidates, and reduced the majority for Labor by two. Mr. Morgan…

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