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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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P.p. Board Election

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 2

The election of Directors of the Narrabri P.P. Board is advertised to take place on the 28th inst. The following nominations have been received: C…

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National Candidate for Copar. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 2

The National Executive has decided to nominate a candidate for the Cobar bye-election. SYDNEY, Later…

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Federal Parliament. Wool Stored for Germans. Soldiers Displacing Married Men. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Watt told Mr. Catts that he would have immediate inquiry made respecting the wool stored in Australia…

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The Flinders Election

Daily Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 6

As was anticipated the three candidates put forward by the different Liberal Leagues, by the Farmers' Union, and by the Official Labor wirepullers, in…

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N.S.W PARLIAMENT. Short Session Next Month. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 2

It is probable there will be a short session of the N.S.W. Parliament next month. Several financial questions have to be dealt with, including Supply to…

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Federal Parliament. Loans Sinking Fund. Income Tax Assessment Bill. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt complained that the Opposition was wasting time day after day. Mr. Poynton told Mr. Higgs that nine…

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Cobar By-election. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, the selected Labor candidate, was returned unopposed at the Cobar bye-election in succession to the late Mr. Fern…

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The Cobar By-election. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, the selected Labor candidate, was returned unopposed at the Cobar bye-election in succession to the late Mr. Fern…

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The Flinders By-election. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

The latest figures for the Flinders by-election are: Bruce (Nationalist), 13,787, Holmes (Labor) 7,410…

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P.p. Board Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

Nominations for four directors to the Moree Pastures Protection Board closed on Thursday. The four retiring directors—Messrs. H. J. Cameron…

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British Parliament. First Woman Candidate. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

Mrs. W. C. Anderson, wife of Mr. W. C. Anderson, M.P., has been adopted as the Labor candidate for Stourbridge. She is the first woman…

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Assisting Emigrants. Bill in British Parliament. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Walter Long introduced a Bill to improve the organisation for affording information and assistance to emigrants from the…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 8

The writ for the Upper Hunter byelection was issued to-day. Nomination day May 21, and polling day June 8…

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Federal Parliament. Income Tax Bill. Senator Gardiner Gets Angry MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Sinclair suggested that the Government might check the whisky shippings, so as to make room for kerosene…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Pool Payments. Total of £4,375,000. Income Tax Bill Passed. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

The Acting Prime [?]nister stated in the House of Representatives that arrangements had been completed by which there would be paid on June 15, 3d…

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Flinders By-election. Sydney, Friday. 10 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

The final figures in the Flinders by-electin give the Nationalist candidate a majority of 6705 votes…

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Federal Parliament. Another Big War Loan. £80,000,000 to be Asked For. Tax Free Principle Abandoned. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Watt told Mr. Rodgers that the question of the bulk handling of wheat was a matter for the States, who were…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Labor Conference may be Postponed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Evans, general secretary of the Australian Labor party, said that the Premier, with his usual astuteness, had deliberately secured the delay of…

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Telegrams. the Upper Hunter Elections. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. Holman, speaking at Merriwa, on behalf of the Nationalist candidate for the Upper Hunter, vigorously indicated the Labor movement. He…

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East Cavan Election. Sinn Fein Candidate Arrested. Position of the Bishops. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

The officials and members of the Central Executive of the Sinn Fein totalled 30, only seven of whom have not been arrested. They include two women and…

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