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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Waterford Bye-Election Redmond Elected. First Sinn Fein Defeat. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 5

The Waterford by-election result was: Redmond 1243, White 764. This is Sinn Fein's first defeat in the South of Ireland…

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Election of Mayor at Gunn[?]ah

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

We have received a long letter—it would run into three-quarters of a column—on the subject of the Mayoral election of Gunnedah, from the pen of…

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Name of Polling Place Changed

Daily Observer · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

The Acting Divisional Returning Officer for New England notifies: The polling place hitherto known as Swamp Oak Creek. (Tamworth Subdivision) will…

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Meeting of Parliament

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 6

Politically' next week should be important, there is to be a mooting of the Ministerial party before Parliament assembles. Ministers have no doubt…

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Federal Parliament. Western Front Heroes. Motion of Admiration Proposed. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, after prayers a returned soldier in the gallery started singing "Australia Will Be There…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Catts' Pamphlets. a Question of Privilege. Sir William Irvine's Resignation. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

In the Mouse of Representatives the Speaker slated that in January last Mr. Catts made a speech, and in February, the Minister for Defence sent an officer…

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South Australian Elections Coalitionists Retain Office. Ministers Defeated. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

From the results available in the South Australian elections yesterday it is gathered that the Coalitionists have every chance of retaining office. The…

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S.A. Elections. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

An Adelaide message gives the latest figures in parties as: Coalition 28 seats. Labor 17 seats…

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Extraordinary Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue calling for nominations to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Council caused by the…

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British Parliament Meeting a Solemn Warning. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

The "Times" leader says: Parliament meets at a solemn moment in the history of the country. Though there is a momentary pause in the enemy's…

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New Zealand Parliament. Session to Vote Men and Money. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

All emergency session of the New Zealand Parliament was opened to-day to enable supplies of men and money to be voted prior to Messrs. Mas[?]ey and…

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Nundle Shire Election

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 7

The election of a Councillor to represent "C" Riding, Nundle Shire, took place on Saturday last, when Mr. Jeremiah P. Londrigan was elected. The…

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Peace. Turtle Doves in the Federal Parliament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on the 4th inst., Mr. Hughes moved:— "That this House records its unbounded admiration of the heroic efforts of…

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Federal Parliament Supply Bill Introduced. "Chaotic Accounts." Payments to Woolgrowers. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt (Federal Treasurer), told Mr. Foster that he was now trying to square up the wheat pool accounts, and hoped…

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Election of Trustees

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

Mr Jos. Cameron (Returning Officer) notifies in this issue that nominations for two trustees of the Bomuckledi Bore Water Trust will be received…

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Labor Election Declared Void

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Forbes Labor League on Wednesday the election of office-bearers at the annual meeting was declared void because members…

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Home Rule Bill Constitution of Irish Parliament. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

The "DailyNews" Parliamentary correspondent gives a forecast of the Home Rule Bill. The Irish House of Commons will consist of…

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Extraordinary Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Arthur Thompson and Joseph Gordon Wilmot have been nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Council caused by the…

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Federal Parliament Wool Tops Controversy. Profit on Commonwealth Ships. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Charlton that he hoped before the end of the week to make a general statement covering the case of…

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Federal Parliament Attack on Senator Pearce. Supply Bill Passed. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Considine accused Mr. Corser (Q.) of not being distinguishable from a German. When he repeatedly…

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