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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

683 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 35

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Shipbuilding

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Gardiner (New castle) asked the Premier (Mr. Holman when shipbuilding would start at Walsh Island and whether it was true that the Nev…

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State Parliament. Discussion on Voting Systems the Coastal Shipping Problem Mr. Beeby's New Industrial Bill. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

When Parliament opened to -day Mr. Brookfield (Sturt) asked: Will the Government ask the Federal Government, in view of the condemnations passed on…

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In Parliament. Questions and Answers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Brookfield asked Mr. Fuller (Chief Secretary) whether the Government had any information regarding the disease known as…

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State Parliament. the New Industrial Bill. An Interesting Debate. Mr. Baven Supports the Bill. Mr. Brookfield Promises Fight. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Bavin (Gordon), resuming the debate on the new Industrial Bill, said the Opposition seemed to think that any…

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State Parliament. the Arbitration Bill

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The debate on the second reading of the Arbitration Bill was resumed last night and further adjourned…

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State Parliament. the New Industrial Bill. the Premier's Fighting Speech. Industrial Legislation Reviewed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The debate on the Industrial Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. Stuart Robertson raised a point of order, contending that the…

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Organising for Elections

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The general secretary of the Australian Labour Party said yesterday active steps are being taken for the organisation of the State electorates…

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In the Austrian Parliament. Dramatic Scene. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

COPENHAGEN, Friday.—The announcement of the Ukraine terms produced a strange and dramatic scene in the crowded Austrian Reichsrath. While the President…

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Turbulent Sitting of Austrian Parliament. Premier Shouted Down. Poles Leave the O[?]amber Singing National Songs. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

Messages from Copenhagen report a tumultuous session in the Vienna Rcichsrath. The House was crowded until the President began reading the Emperor's…

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Municipal By-election

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

An advertisement in to-day's issue fixes the date of the election to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. F. G. Pearce, as the…

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Telegrams Queensland Elections. The Nationalist Platform. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Macartney, acting leader of the Queensland Opposition, says that the National party proposes to make the Upper House elective, and to submit the…

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P. Board Election

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

Applications for enrolment on the electoral list for the Tweed Lismore- P.P. Board, close with the Returning Officer, Mr. R. J. Spinks, at Lismore, on…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Walsh Island Works

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Gardiner (Newcastle) asked the Premier it his attention had been drawn to a statement by Mr. Hughes to the effect that while he was negotiating…

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Queensland Water Board Elections. Caucus Candidates Defeated

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The polling for the election of four members to the Brisbane Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, which took place on Saturday, created more…

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State Parliament. Vacancy on Railway Commission. Mr. Brookfield's Suggestion. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

When the House resumed at 4.30 this afternoon, Mr. Osborne (Paddington), asked would the Government take into Consideration, when appointing the fourth…

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Municipal Election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

It is hardly likely that the by-election tion to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Pearce, will pass off uncontested…

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State Parliament. an Avalanche of Questions. the Child Slavery Bogey. Minister's Disclaimer. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The House resumed, at 4.30 this afternoon. Mr. Brookfield asked Mr. Fuller, in view of the great number of deaths…

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Municipal Candidates. New Blood or Old

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

It is satisfactory to know that the election to fill Ald. Pearce's place on the Council is exciting general interest. Whispers are already beginning to pass…

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Canadian Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

OTTAWA, Monday.—The soldiers' vote has give the Government a total of 60 majority in the Commons, including 45 as the result of December's civilian vote…

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State Parliament. More Questions. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. McGarry (Murrumbidgee) asked was it the intention of the Government to carry out any other construction of railways in the…

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