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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Federal Parliament the No Confi[?] Debate Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 5

Continuing the debate on the no[?]fidence motion in the House of Representatives Mr. Fowler (West Austra[?] Lab.) urged the Opposition to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the No-confidence Motion

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—An unexpected development occurred in the Federal Parliament at a late hour this afternoon, several members of the Ministerial party conferring…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

A two months' Supply Bill was passed through the House of Representatives which then adjourned at 3.10 a. m., until Friday next…

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Telegrams Mr. Ryan and the Federal Parliament. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Referring to Mix Page's remark in the House of Representatives, "We will probably have here before long," Mr. Ryan said to-day that Mr. Page was…

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The Prime Minister Heckled. "Do You Want an Election?" Peace Conference now would Aggravate the Difficulties. The Freedom of the Seas

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, after the speech, invited and answered numerous questions regarding the advisability, of negotiating with the Germans, when the latter…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Senator Millen, in answer to various questions, said the Commonwealth had, since June last, made £230,000 profit on rabbits. The war…

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Federal Parliament. The. Senate

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — Senator Millen told Senator Gardiner that he would bring under his colleagues notice Senator Gardiner's suggestion that efforts should be…

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Cables British Politics. General Election Forecasted. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Henderson, addressing a conference of Women' Labor League, at Nottingham, said he believed that a general election would be held between…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Senator Gardi[?] asked Senator Millen if with the view of bridging the gap between the parties he would ask his colleagues to reconstruct the…

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Telegrams State Parliament. Likelihood of a Censure Motion. Reported Break Away of Nationals. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

It is expected that when the State Parliament re-assembles the Leader of the Opposition will launch a censure motion: certain Nationalists, said to…

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Federal Parliament Senator Gardiner Proposes a New Ministry. Acceptable to the Labor Party. an Entirely New Team. Mr. Bruce Smith As Prime Minister. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Senator Gardiner, in the Senate this afternoon, asked Senator Millen, if he had received any distinct offer from the Government, which might, tend towards…

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A General Election

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

The knowalls say that the amendment was thrown into the waste paper basket because Ministers made it known that if it were pressed and carried there would be a general…

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Labor Principles. a Clean Peace Necessary. General Election Forecasted. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the Labor Conference Mr. Purdy said that after Mr. Lloyd George's and President Wilson's declaration. Germany could no longer claim to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Senate sat until 3.55 a.m., when it adjourned until a day to be fixed. Debate started at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, and deducting adjournments the…

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Federal Parliament. the Government's Programme Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

In the House of Representatives this, afternoon Mr. Hughes announced the Government's programme for the session". The Prime Minister said that the…

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Polling Booth at Kunghur

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The Under Secretary and Chief Electoral Registrar has advised through Mr. J. Perry, M.L.A., that the Chief Secretary has approved of the appointment of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The State Parliament met to-day for a seemingly strenuous session. It is anticipated the House will sit for a month or more every day in the…

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State Parliament. the Motion of Censure. Commandeering Ships to Carry Wheat. Dr. Arthur Tables a Motion. Mr Abbott and his Resignation Pledge SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament resumed to-day after an adjournment extending over neatly three months. In the Assembly Mr. G. Cann, member for Canterbury,…

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Coolangatta Municipal Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The annual election of the Coolangatta Municipal Council will take place on Friday, February 8th, when a poll by postal ballot will be taken at the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Hotel Hours

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. G. McGirr presented a petition to the Speaker by farmers in the Tumut district asking for the hours of opening and closing of hotels…

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