General Election Predicted. London
A Reuter message says the "Daily News" Parliamentary correspondent predicts a general flection over compulsion. It in probable, he adds, that the…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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Wagga Lodge. Election of Officers
At the annual meeting of the Wagga Loyal Southern Star Lodge (M.U.I.O.O.F.), held in the Empire Hall on Wednesday night, the following officers were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →National Crisis Cleavage Over Conscription. Labor Congress Opposes Bill. Resignation of Three Ministers. Majority of 300 for First Reading. General Election Probable. the Salonika Arrests. Threats Against Greece. Great Anxiety at Athens. Enemy Advance Reported. Conscription. Labor Conference Opposes. There Ministers Resign. General Election Almost Certain. London
The Labor Conference, by a big majority, passed resolutions against the Compulsion Bill. A general election is almost certain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Candid Candidate the Grab-all Stakes
"More people have been murdered through the intoxication of love than through the intoxication of beer," said Mr P. Moore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Election. Not Expected Now. Resentment of Workers. Situation Reviewed
There is still talk of a general election, but this is not regarded as so probable as was at first thought. The "Evening News" states that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liberal Candidate
Mr. H.T. M'Kenzie Bell, who contested St. George's, Hanover Square, as a Liberal in 1910, has announced himself as a candidate for the seat at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. News Day by Day. Sydney, Friday. The Compulsion Bill. Labor in Opposition. General Election Forecasted
The Labor Conference by a big majority passed resolutions against the Compulsion Bill. Labor Ministers in Messrs. Hen-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clear Field. Liberal Candidate Withdraws London
Mr. M'Kenzie Bell, the Liberal candidate, has withdrawn his candidature for St. George's. Sir George Reid, therefore, will be elected unopposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Not an Election Meeting." General M'cay Annoyed. Brisbane
In the course of an address to the troops in Brisbane Major-General M'Cay advised to non-commissioned officers not to give too much fatigue duty to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Commons. Annual Meeting. Election of Trustees
The annual meeting of the Commoners of Wagga was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, Mr. G. Rudd presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canadian Parliament
H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught opened the Canadian Parliament on Thursday and asked for a year's extension of the life of Parliament, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Trustees
Messrs C. J. Fraser. H. J. Thorrington and Jas. Robinson were elected trustees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election of Committee
The following committee was elected:—Messrs W. H. Russell. S. A. Smith. J. F. Jamieson. G. H. Wood, R. Janes, AJ. Fuller, F. W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayoral Election
The Mayor of Wagga for the year 1916-17 will be chosen at a special meeting of the council next council night. "It is nearly a year since I was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roumania. Government Candidate Returned. London
At the by-election in Roumania the Ministerialist has been returned, and the Germano[?] candidate defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election of Officers
The election of officers resulted as follows:— President: Mr W. J Smith was the only nomination received for the position…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greece. Parliament Be-opened. King Constantine Absent. Athens
The re-assembling of the Greek Parliament was a disappointing affair. The State ceremony was absent as the King was not present. There was no speech…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miscellaneous Items. British Parliament. Its Life Extended. London
The House of Lords passed a Bill extending the life of the present Parliament for another year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Prorogued. King George's Speech. a Stirring Message. London
The King, in proroguing Parliament until February 15, said:— "For eighteen months my army and navy have been engaged in concert…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayoral Election. ALD. T. E. Fisher Chosen
On Wednesday night a special meeting of the Town Council was held to elect the Mayor for the incoming year, beginning on 1st March…
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