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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Federal Parliament. Prime Minister Will Say Little. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will meet to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. It is understood in the lobbies that…

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State Parliament. Financial Statement To-day. Soldiers' Wheat. Junee Refreshment Rooms. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier, replying to Mr. Fuller, said he would probably deliver his financial statement to-morrow…

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Election Upset. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

The Victorian Elections and Qualifications Committee has decided that Mr. D. L. M'Namara, who won the West Melbourne seat in the Legislative…

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State Parliament. Butter Shortage. Upper House Abolition. Council Rejects Harbor Bridge Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Bagnail asked the Premier was he aware that a considerable shortage of butter existed, principally due to the higher…

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Question in State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Colquhoun asked the Premier whether he would move in the Assembly a resolution which would give the House an…

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State Parliament. German Dairy Farmers. Financial Statement Next Week. Supply Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Education, in reply to Dr. Arthur, said he would instruct the State Children's Relief Board to inquire…

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Presidential Election. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The Republican committee admits that Mr. Hughes' western trip failed. There was no punch in his speeches…

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Soldiers' Election Votes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

Under the proposed, amendment of the Electoral Act soldiers who go to the front may leave a proxy for the general elections behind them. They must…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 5

In the State Parliament, the ter for Worts, in reply to [?] patrick, stated that the de[?] estimate of the Albury [?]…

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State Parliament and Conscription. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 5

In the State Parliament, the Premier. Mr. Holman, in reply to Mr. Fuller, stated that he was not yet able to say if a day would be set aside for…

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State Parliament. Upper House. Remedying Butter Shortage. Wheat Payment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Cusack asked the Premier whether in view of the fact that the Federal Government proposed in two months' time…

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Returned Soldiers. Provision by State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

Responding to the toast of the Federal and State Parliaments at the opening of the Returned Soldiers' Association's new premises yesterday, the Premier…

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State Parliament. Boarded-out Children. Wheat at Country Stations. Trade with Japan. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Public Instruction, replying to questions on the matter of the ill-treatment of children who are…

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The Australians Dashing Attack at Mouquet Farm. Prussian Guards Cut Up the Russian Campaign. Further Fierce Battles. Greece's Only Option "Must Enter the War." Elections to Be Postponed. Western Front. the British Offensive. Ground Gained on Sunday. 3000 Yards of Enemy Defences London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig telegraphs as follows this afternoon:— "As the result of yesterday's fighting we captured German defences on a…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

In the State Parliament, the Minister for Education took exception to the heading in the "Herald' regarding the Conscription issue, "Griffith don't…

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Compulsory Service. Questions in Parliament Referendum Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 3

In the Senate to-day Senator Pearce told Senator Mullan to give notice of a question as to the validity of using writs for the referendum before…

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State Parliament. Increased Pensions. Matter Under Consideration. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Dr. Arthur asked the Premier whether, in view of the fact that he was prepared out of the State revenue to…

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Crisis in Hungary. Homeless Fugitives. Agitated Discussion in Parliament. Geneva

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

Thousands in Hungary are homeless. The fugitives provoked riots at Budapest. The Hungarian Parliament is sitting continuously, carrying…

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State Parliament. Closer Settlement. Resumption by Debentures. Land for Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

When the Assembly met only one question, an inaudible one, was asked before Government business was gone on with…

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State Parliament. the Mutton Strike Brighter the Censorship Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Estell, in reply to Mr. Fuller, stated that the mutton strike would probably be settled at once…

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