Federal Parliament the Budget. Interesting Figures. Melbourne
The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) gave the Budget statement in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Higgs said: Our receipts will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Rivers · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1916
679 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 12 of 34
General Elections. Liberal Selections
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Liberal Association has already selected a number of candidates in connection with the next elections, including J. Perry (Byron), and Geo. Nesbitt…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Women in Parliament
It is quite on the cards that the next few years will see women sitting as legislators in our State Parliament. A draft Bill, to enable them to do so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament War Committee. Soldiers' Repatriation Fund. Details of the Scheme
1. The Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund is designed to provide general assistance by Way of loans without interest, to returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Clemency for Rebels
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Senate had a short sitting to-day. Senator Mullen asked Senator Pearce (Acting Prime Minister) whether he would cable to the Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bingara Seat. No Liberal Candidate
SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr Wade has decided not to put up any Liberal in opposition to Mr. McDonald for the Bingara seat. He considers it would confuse the issue…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. Holman says that the State Parliament will probably be called together at the end of July…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bingara Seat. No Progressive Candidate
SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Beeby definitely states that he will not con test the Bhigara scat. He explains he is organising against the Government to prevent triangular fights…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elections in West Australia
PERTH, Monday.—The West Australian, Legislative Council elections were held on Saturday. The progress reports indicate that Labor won two seats…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bingara Election. Polling Day
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—June 10th has been fixed as polling day for the Bingara election…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women and Parliament
A bill to give women the right to seats in the State Parliament will gave little effect if, when they seek the positions, they are ordered off as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Soldiers' Financial Obligations
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the Senate, the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) in reply to Senator Buzacott, said that a moratorium would be established in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British By-election
LONDON, Wednesday.—The contest for Tewkesbury seat resulted:—Hicks-Beach (Coalition), 7127; Boosey '(Independent), 1438…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The House of Representatives sat late in an effort to finish the business sheet so that Ministers might attend the Premiers' Conference in Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →W.a. Council Elections
PERTH, Friday.—The nett results of, the West Australian Legislative Council elections show that several Liberals, three Laborites, and two country members have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Meeting of Parliament
As "this session" is supposed to be a continuation of "last acssion," there was no Governors speech and no display of the latest thing in hats and dresses. Most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Further Prorogued
SYDNEY, Saturday.—The State Parliament has been further prorogued from May 25 to June 22 next. It is generally understood that Parliament will meet again towards the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Shortage of Freightage
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Tudor, in reply to Mr. Thomas, said that the steamer Innamineka had been sold to go to Hong Kong, but the Customs Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Federal Parliament High Finance. Treasurer Condemns N.S.W. Government. Mr. Cook on the Queensland Government. Melbourne
Estimates .were passed, and the War Loan Bill for £25,000,000 was debated in committee and passed soon after tea. When consideration was given to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Export of Coal
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Senator Pearce, in reply to Senator Lynch, said care was taken that coal exported from Australia did not reach enemy ships…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →