Tragic Death at Leeton. Well-known Farmer Falls Dead Near Polling Booth
We regret to record the death of one of Leeton's pioneer farmers; Mr. Joseph Henry Hope Gibbs, of Farm 66, which occurred with…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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Life of Parliament. Proposed Prolongation. a Coalition Government
An arrangement was arrived at on Monday between Mr. Holman and Mr. Wade, and subsequently endorsed by a meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament House. Design Competition. Unwise in War Time. London
The "Architects and Brilder's journal" publishes correspondence with Mr. Newton, president of the Institute of British Architects with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Split Over the National Party. Two Ministers Resign, Sydney
Mr. Holman and Mr. Wade have agreed to the prolongation of the life of Parliament for the duration of the war and six months…
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No agreement has yet been arrived at between the leaders respecting the life of the State Parliament. The National Party question is hung…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Coal Strike Questions. Exemption Courts Administration. Sydney
In the Assembly the Premier announced the resignation of Mr. Griffith and the acceptance of same by the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Presidential Election. Heavy Betting. Odds on Hughes. New York
A million dollars were wagered in Wall-street on Monday at 10 to 8 in favor of Judge Hughes' election to the Presidency of the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Split. Factions May Come Together. Election the Alternative. Sydney
A message from Melbourne to-day states that from views expressed there appears to be good prospects of the differences in the Labor party being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Parliament Sydney, This Day
Twenty four vessels are already hold up in Sydney Harbour, and 450 men have been paid off. The Liquor Bill passed all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Imperial Parliament. War Questions. Uproar in House of Commons. "We Don't Want Pro-germans." Ex-australian in Disfavor. London
In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, replying to questions, said that certain great civil and military officers adhering to M. Venizelos had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →National Party Urged Unwise to Hold Elections. Mr. Wade's Amendment
Mr. Wade went on to say that the Referendum was unwise, tt would cause delay and create a dividing line of clevage that was not desirable in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scene In Parliament. Members Come to Blows. Sydney
The debate on Mr. Durack’s censure motion was continued. throughout last night. There were several lively scenes and frequent withdrawals of offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Things Are Going Favorably." Sir E. Grey's Confidence in Victory. Farewell to Constituents. His Decision Not to Seek Re-election
Sir Edward Grey, in a letter to Sir Francis Blake, president of the Berwick Division Liberal Association, states that things are going so favorably for the Allies as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Elections. Preparing the Rolls
THE aldermen and shire councillors in New South Wales will hold office till the last Friday in January next; when their triennial turn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Presidential Election Extraordinary Situation Result Doubtful. Charges of Corruption. New York
An extraordinary situation has arisen in connection with the election, due to belated western returns. All the New York papers published…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dr. Wilson's Re-election Conceded
After a day of great political tension the figures, which are almost complete, are so strongly in Dr. Wilson's favor that all the newspapers and press…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Presidential Election Neck and Neck Race. Keen Public Tension. New York
Judge Hughes and Dr. Wilson are running a neck-and-neck race. Judge Hughes slightly pulled up during the night. Neither is yet sure of election…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Election Frauds
Dr. Wilson increased his lead in California to 5000. Some Republican papers outside New York are conceding that Dr. Wilson will be re-elected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →United States Election President Wilson Now Leading
The latest count from New York gives President Wilson the lead…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crisis Ended. Incident Declared Closed. Governor Accepts Cabinet's View. Formation of National Party. Extension of Life Parliament
The political crisis has ended. As a result of an interview between the Governor, Mr. Holman and Mr. Wade, his Excellency announced that…
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