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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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State Parliament. Mr. Storey's Censure Motion The Coal Contract and the Referendum Pledge. Mr. Holman in Reply. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

In Parliament to-day Mr. P. Brook field asked why a number of men were kept in gaol at Broken Hill without trial, and how long could they be so detained there…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Motion

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Holman made a spirited defence. He severely criticised th[?]se who participated in the late strike. He urged that such upheavals strengthened…

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State Parliament. the Censure Motion. Labor Members Have a Night Out. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Louglin, Burraugong, continued the debate on the censure motion to-day, claiming that the National Party had broken the Conscription pledge. Mr…

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State Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

Parliament met on Tuesday for a seemingly strenuous session. It is anticipated they will sit for a month or more every day in the week…

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State Parliament. The Censure Mosion. Mr. Fuller on the Coal Contract. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

The Assembly resumed sitting at 10 O' clock this morning with the object of concluding the Censure debate before the House rose. Several Opposition members…

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Candidates Withdraw

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

Since the Hospital meeting report was set in type, Messrs. Tinson and Norrie have withdrawn from those nominated for the committee, thus…

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Irish By-election. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The South Armagh by-election was hotly contested. It resulted:—Donnelly (Nationalist), 2316; McCartan (Sinn Fein), 1299…

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General Telegrams. Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The Premier prom[?]ses an early announcement of the date of the elections…

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General Telegrams. Closing of Parliament

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—An effort will be made to conclude the business of the session at the end of the month…

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The Coming Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

"On some day between the 1st and 15th days of February in each year every council shall elect a president or mayor." These are the…

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The Coming Mayoral Elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

"On some day between the 1st and 15th days of February in each year every council shall elect a president or Mayor.'' These are the words of the Act and…

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Irish Election. Sinn Feiners' First Defeat. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The election for South Armagh resulted:--Donnelly (Nationalist), 2316; McCarton (Sinn Fein), 1299. This is the first Sinn Fein defeat out of the five…

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Mayoral Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The Mayor of Lismore for the ensuing term will be elected at a special meeting next Monday night. The Council last night on the motion of Aid. Walker fixed the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Superannuation Fund

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Lang (Granville) asked the Premier to take steps to. prevent money paid into the superanuation fund by the Government employees who…

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State Parliament. a Home Rule Motion. Mr. Cann and the Ministry. Suggested Imputations of Corruption New Arbitration Bill. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly. Mr. McGarry (Murrumbidgee) gave notice of motion "That in the opinion of this House the time has arrived when the British Parliament…

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Mayoral Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The election of Mayor of Casino will take place next Tuesday, 12th instant. It was not held last night, as was stated it would be…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Dispute at Newcastle

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

SYPNEY, Wednesday.—Considerable interest was evinced in the Legislative Assembly to-day, when the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. Storey) referred to telegrams he…

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State Parliament. the Corruption Imputations. Mr. Cann Further Explains. Arbitration Amendment Bill. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Cann intimated that he did not intend to impute any personal dishonesty on the part of the Chief Secretary or any other…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. North Coast Railway

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. Mr. Osborne (Paddington) asked the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Ball) was it the intention of the Government to proceed immediately…

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