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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

429 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 22

Our Member Talks. Airs Leeton Grievances in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

Last week our State member, Mr. McGarry, caught the Speaker's eye in Parliament, and in the course of an interesting speech he had…

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State Parliament. Refreshment Bar Revenue. the Next Wheat Crop Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly the Speaker tabled a return in regard to the amount of revenue received from the Parliament refreshment bar, and also the actual…

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P. &. A. Society. Election of Officers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

THE first meeting of the new committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present:—Messrs. J. Grubb (chair), Walker, Withers,…

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Greek Elections. London, &

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

With the approach of the Greek elections ex-Ministers of the Skouloudis Cabinet are displaying pro-Entente sympathies M. Gounaris…

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State and Farmers. Seed Wheat and Fodder. Questions in Parliament. Wagga F. AND S. Meeting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 3

A number of questions were asked in the Assembly to-night in regard to the Government wheat transactions and the treatment of farmers in connection with…

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State Parliament. Purifying the Rolls. Extra Police Pay. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 3

In the State Parliament, Mr. Cann Deputy Premier, in reply to Dr. Arthur seated stated that the Government had promised Sir Rider Haggard that…

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State Parliament. Land Settlement Questions. Collecting State Rolls. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, Dr. Arthur asked the Acting Premier had any definite offer been made to the imperial Government regarding the treatment of…

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Election Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 2

The political campaign in connection with the election for the Wagga seat, will be initiated this evening by an address by Mr. G. S. Beeby, the…

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State Parliament. Fallowed Land Guarantee. Contracts at Yanco. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly the Premier, replying to Mr. Haynes, said he did not think he could see his way clear to lay upon th table a copy of the…

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Election Humors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Beeby's address last night was salted with some humorous patches. Commenting on the intrusion of the Government into the domain of the…

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State Elections. the Wagga Seat. Address by Mr. Beeby. Policy Trenchantly Outlined

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Beeby, the Progressive candidate for the Wagga scat, addressed the electors in the Oddfellows' Hall last night. The Mayor, Ald. H. Oates…

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State Parliament. Asbestos Sheeting Contacts. Mr. Wade Asks Questions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

In the Assembly the question of tendering for asbestos sheeting again cropped up and resulted in heated exchanges between Mr. Wade and the…

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State Parliament. Yanco Tenders Questioned. Mr. Wade Demands Papers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night the Premier, in reply to Mr. Wade, stated that the cost in wages of restoring the full number of working days per week…

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State Parliament. Asbestos Contracts Again. Wagga Tumbarumba Railway. Abolition of P.P. Boards. Bulk Handling Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Estell, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said he was aware there was a strike amongst the shearers throughout…

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Life of Parliament. Extension Bill [?] Commons. War Workers and Women, on New Electoral Register. the Premier Converted. No Longer Opposes Women's Suffrage. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, in introducing the Parliament and Local Elections Bill, said the Bill was necessary to prevent Parliament…

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Albury Electorate. Selected Progressive Candidate. Mr. Gardner Retires

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. F. Gardner last night sent us the following wire from Sydney:—"Acting under the medical advice of Sir Herbert Maitland, I have…

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State Parliament. the Domain Meeting. Discussion in the Assembly. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture whether his attention had been drawn to the fact that a number of country flour…

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State Parliament. Cost of Railways. Trade Commissioner's Expenses. German Churches the Domain Meeting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

In the State Parliament, the Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Fuller, stated that no date could be fixed for proceeding with the construction of…

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Greek Officers and the Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

The Greek Minister for War hat forbidden officers to participate in the election campaign…

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The Greek Elections London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 3

The Greek War Minister forbade officers to participate in the election campaign…

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