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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Paris Conference. No Discussion in Parliament

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Asquith, in reply to a question, said he was unable to give a day to enable the House of Commons to express any opinion which would guide…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Arbitration Bill

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—During the second reading debate of the Arbitration Bill early this morning, Mr. Estell stated it was proposed to replace 26 chairmen of wages boards…

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State Parliament Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, the Minister for Education, in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said there were hundreds of teachers who received salaries of…

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State Parliament. the Baking Scheme

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Levy asked the Premier was it a fact that a short time ago a deputation waited upon him from the Master Bakers'…

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Scene in Parliament. a Member Suspended

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A disgraceful scene occurred during the debate in committee on the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill. The various speakers were being interrupted,…

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Scene In Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 5

A disgraceful scene occurred during the debate in committee on the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill. Various speakers were being…

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State Parliament Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. Holman stated that if hon. members considered it necessary, there would be no Government objection to the appointment of a Royal Commission…

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State Parliament. Legislative Asembly. Superannuation Bill

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The Assembly sat till 5:30 this, morning. The Speaker formally ruled that the amendments made by the Upper House in the Superannuation Bill were…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly Sale of Wheat

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Assembly the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Ball, said there were no restrictions in the case of a farmer buying seed wheat and having it…

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Scene in Parliament Mr. Cochran Suspended. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly resumed this afternoon, Mr. Cochran, member for Darling Harbour, who the previous evening had been removed…

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Candidates for Duntroon

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

The State Commandant states that the number of candidates for admission to Duntrcon School is complete…

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Alleged Libel. an Echo of the Parramatta Election. Question of the Premier's Descent Settled. Both Cases Settled Out of Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier, Mr. Holman, wag plaintiff in two eases of alleged libel in the Supreme Court to-day. The first was against Thomas Davis Little, printer and…

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State Parliament Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the Minister for Lands, in reply to Mr. Fuller, stated that above twenty thousand acres of Crown lands, in the parishes of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Railway Bill

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly the Railway Bill was read a second time and committed pro forma, but it is not to be further proceeded with this session…

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State 'Parliament Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly the Attorney–General, in reply to Mr. Ball, stated that 97,999 bushels of Manitoba wheat had been received by the Wheat Acquisition…

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British Parliament. All About Australia

Northern Star · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—Numerous questions relating to Australia were asked in the Commons to-day. Sir Arthur Basil Markham asked whether the Government had…

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State Parliament. Gratuities to Railway Servants

Northern Star · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Haynes asked the Premier had he had an opportunity of dealing with what was brought before him recently regarding gratuities to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

In the Council last night the third reading of the North Shore Bridge Bill, which was defeated, was revived and again defeated by 16 to…

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Murwillumbah Sewerage and Drainage Fund Before Parliament Yesterday. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Lands presented to Parliament to–day, an amendment of the Murwillumbah Sewerage and Drainage By–Laws…

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State Parliament. Anothek Session

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Acorcling to the Premier another session will be held later in the year before the dissolution. The Premier states that the Government will take steps…

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