Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

683 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 35

State Parliament. Legislative Council. Arbitration Bill

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The second reading of the Arbitration Amendment Bill was moved by Mr. Fitzgerald, who said that the Minister for Labor had intimated that there…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Politics. Meeting of Parliament. Short Session Anticipated

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. Hughes and Mr. Cook had a long conference with the Secretary of the National Party (Mr. Thompson), and afterwards the Prime Minister…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

General War News. Belgian Parliament to Meet. First Time Since Hun Occupation. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

Advices from Paris state that the first meeting of the Belgian Parliament since the German occupation has been arranged. The meeting will be held at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Municipal By-election

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Three candidates had been nominated up to midday yesterday for the municipal by-election. They were: Messrs. W. Walsh, James Gill and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Abattoirs

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. Storey, Balmain) asked the Government for the appointment of a Commissioner with comprehensive powers…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

State Parliament, Legislative Council. Purchase of Estates

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—On the motion of the Solicitor-General (Mr. Garland) the House approved of the purchase of four estares under the Closer Settlement Act for the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Queensland Elections. Mr. Appel at Coolangatta

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

The Hon. J. G. Appel addressed a well attended meeting of his supporters in the Coolangatta Council Chambers last night, A[?]d. H. Hattersley, Mayor of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Muncipal Bye-election. Nominations Announced

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

At 12 [?]oon yesterday, at the Council Chambers, the Town Clerk announced that the following nominations had been received for the extraordinary…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Opening Federal Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Both Houses of the Federal Parliament, will reassemble on April 4th…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Municipal Election. (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,-- Now that there is a vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. Pearce, and as four nominations have been received in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Queensland troops and munitioners are freely voting in France and London. The first results were cabled on the sixth March…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council Legislative Bill

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Arbitration Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 5, Mr. Brooks moved an amendment with the object of preventing the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Parliament. Mainly About Wheat. Commandeering the Coastal Boats. Mr Grahame Snubs Dr. Arthur Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

When Parliament opened at 4.30 to -day Mr. Buckley (Surry Hills) asked Mr. Fitzpatrick, Leader of the House, was it a fact that the National Council had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Municipal Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

Saturday's Municipal bye -election does not promise to be a very lively one. The candidates do not appear to take to the idea of an electioneering…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Funds Raised Locally

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Replying to Mr. Lang (Granville), Mr. Fitzpatrick (Assistant Treasurer) said the Government's policy on the question of carrying out public works…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ireland. Waterford By-election. a Sinn Fein Candidate. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 3

DUBLIN, Tuesday.—There are prospects of a picturesque battle for the by-election for Waterford, where Captain Redmond resigned. Mr. Tyrone will contest the seat, his opponent…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Meeting of Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 7

Ministers are taking the attack of the eight very placidly; Parliament is to meet as previously arranged immediately atter the Easter holidays. Easter Monday is early this…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Weevily Wheat

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Replying to Mr. Manning (Albury) the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) denied that weevily wheat was loaded on certain ships. There…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

State parliament. Another Prolonged Sitting. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

In Parliament to-day Mr. Beeby, speaking regarding the Early Closing Act, Which he had promised to introduce, said he found after further…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To-morrow's Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

To-morrow the electors of the Municipality will be called on to choose one of four candidates for the vacant seat on the Municipal Council. Polling…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →