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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Spanish Elections. Socialistic Parties Wiped Out. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

MADRID, Tuesday.—The Spanish elections, which were conducted under the Li[?] eral Government, produced a great surprise. Socialists and Republicans almost…

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References in State Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The proposed importation of miners was referred to in the Legislative Assembly to-night when Mr. Kearsley (Cessnock) moved the adjournment…

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Honor Roll. Members of Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—This evening an honor roll containing the names of 26 members of Parliament and members of the Parliamentary staff who have served in the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Superannuation Money

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

SIDNEY, Tuesday.—In the Assembly Mr. Bruntnell asked the Acting Treasurer, as the Cabinet had come to a decision regarding the payment of superannuation money to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Coal Miners

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Davies (Wollongong) gave notice of motion that in the opinion of the House all proprietors of collieries should provide bathing and dressing…

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State Parliament. Importing Miners. Mr. Kearsley Forecasts Trouble. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Kearsley (Cessnock) moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to a serious public matter, namely, the importing of…

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Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

It is somewhat significant and augurs well for the Liberals in the electoral campaign now in full blast in Queensland that the nembers of the Labor bunch on the Brisbane…

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Candidates for the Ministry

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Methodist Conference discussed the question that candidates as required give asurance that they have offered for service to the military…

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Definition of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 7

Many politicians are absurdly jealous of their reputations, and of the institution in which they make their oratorical efforts. Mr. Perry, M.L.A., said in the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Arbitration Amendment Bill was further considered in_ committee. There was considerable discussion on the clause dealing with…

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Queensland Elections. Mr. Ryan Pleased and Confident

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—The Premier returned to Brisbane this morning after a, political tour of the Northern and Central Coast districts. Mr. Ryan, although…

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General Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The "Daily News" lobbyist says the Government holds up the new Electoral Act, and this precludes the general election being lipid before 1st…

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South Australian Elections

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The forthcoming. South Australian elections will be most remarkable owing to the division of parties. There are 125 candidates, and as the tendency…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Strike

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Leader of the Opposition asked the Minister for Labor and Industry to inform the House if there was any truth in the statement that Mr…

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State Parliament. Mainly Mining. the Walsh Island Difficulty. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

When Parliament opened to-day at 4.30, Mr. Davies (Wollongong) asked Mr. Holman whether it was a fact that the Victorian Government still refused…

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The Municipal Bye-election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Nominations for the bye-election to fill the vacancy on the Municipal Council close on Thursday next. It is understood that despite the talked of…

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State Parliament Closes

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The session of the State Parliament will be concluded on Friday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Arbitration Bill

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Assembly sat until 4.30 this morning considering the Industrial Arbitration Bill, in committee. Debate on the Bill was practically completed,…

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State Parliament. Industrial Bill Passed. Mr. Brookfield Foretells Trouble. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

Parliament, after sitting all night reassembled at four o'clock to-day. The House considered the amendments made by the Council in the Aborigines…

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The Bye-election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

Nominations close to-morrow for the Municipal bye-election. It is understood that Mr. William Walsh has already been nominated for the vacancy…

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