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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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State Parliament. 5/ Bushel for 1920-21 Wheat Crop. Government's Offer. Mr. Grahame Accuses Mr. Beeby. Lands Department Administration. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

The State Government has decided to guarantee farmers 5/ a bushel at country railway stations for the 1920/21 wheat crop…

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French General Elections. PARIS

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent reports that the general elections will probably take place on September 11…

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The Echuca Election

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 6

One of our dailies. reported ah official of the National Federation as saying it already had ten organisers at work in the Echuca electorate. It is probably a…

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Chief Polling Places. In Northern State Electorates. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

The following are the chief polling places of State electorates: Namoi, Narrabri; Northern Tablelands, Armidale; Maitland, West Maitland…

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State Parliament. Georgeson Contract Enquiry Premier's Explanation. Budget Debate Resumed. SYDNEY, Monday night

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

Referring in the Assembly to-night to the appointment of Mr. Justice Pring as a Royal Commissioner with Messrs. Murdoch and Campbell as assessors,…

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Hungarian Tangle. Roumanians Veto Elections. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

Reports received in Berlin from Budapest state that 4500 communists have been arrested, and will be tried there shortly. The Entente have presented a…

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The Federal Elections. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Tudor stated in the House of Representatives last night that the Minister had decided to hold the Federal elections on December 6th…

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Country Nationalists. Meeting at Parliament House. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Country Nationalist Party decided to support a deputation by the Literary Institute Society and the Country Traders…

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State Parliament. Railway Employees' Grievances. Proportional Representation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Gardiner asked the Minister for Works and Railways if his attention had been drawn to the practice of the Chief Commissioner for…

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Federal Parliament. No Restriction on Rabbit Export. Wheat Pool Payments. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met to-day Mr. Massy Greene told Lt. Col. Abbott that in a short time wirenetting sufficient for all Australian…

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Australia's Share. Indemnity May be 50 Millions. Mr. Hughes Not Sure. Speech at Opening of Parliament. What Our Soldiers Did

Daily Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 1

The Federal Parliament opened on Wednesday. In the House of Representatives all the galleries were packed, mostly with ladies. Mr. Hughes and…

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Shires Conference. Quarantine Powers Wanted. Election of Executive. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

The Shires Conference decided to-day that certain provisions of the Public Health Act should be applied to Local Government areas. It was also decided…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Elections

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

The N.S.W. branch of the Australian Labor Party has decided to call for nominations up to October 2 under the propertienal representation system…

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State Parliament. Wireless Purchase Inquiry Wanted. Melbourne, Friday night

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

The Senate passed the second reading of the Aliens Registration Bill, after Labor opposition. Progress was reported in Committee, and the Senate…

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Parliament Boiled Down. SEPTEMBER 4th. Legislative Council. State Wheat Board

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the debate was resumed on a motion by the Hon. Sir. J. Carruthers: (1) That a select committee of the…

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Widnes Bye-Election. Significant Figures. London

Daily Observer · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

The "Evening News" says that Mr. Henderson is likely to prove a strong opponent of Bolshevist tendencies. His election will help to remove the…

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Widnes Bye-election Labor Victory. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

For the Widnes by-election, Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labor) polled 11,404 and Mr Fisher (Coalition Unionist) 10,417…

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The Federal Elections

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

Although there are indications of an early Federal election. Federal members in Sydney consistently are silent on the subject. Most people…

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State Parliament. Price of Chaff. Government's 1819-20 Wheat Guarantee State Governors. SYDNEY, Monday Night

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

In the Assembly, replying to Mr. Davies, the Minister for Works and Railways, said it had been reported that the Queensland Government had…

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Questions in Parliament

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 3

The following Question was asked by Mr. W. E. Wearne, member for the Namoi, owing to the number of requests he has received from mall contractors in…

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