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Politics & elections, 1916

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American Election. Contest for Representatives. Republicans May Secure Majority. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 3

It is estimated that £1,000,000 will be tied up in election bets until the Republican committee formally admits Dr. Wilson's victory…

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Juggling with Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

THE longer the scheme for prolonging the life of the State Parliament is considered, the more unworthy it appears. The pretext…

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The Life of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

The proposal to prolong the life of the State Parliament seems to call for some examination of the principles which should govern such a…

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Bill to Prolong Parliament Notice to Be Given To-day

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

The usual notice will be given in the legislative Assembly to-day of a Bill to prolong the life of Parliament The new Cabinet will probably be…

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Presidential Election. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

The Presidential election is still uncertain. Hughes is now 239 and Wilson 232…

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National Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3

The political situation if unchanged, though the National Cabinet is practically completed. The selection nf new members requires ratification by…

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Prolongation of Parliament. Procession of Protest Abandoned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3

The proposed procession to Parliament House, to protest against the prolongation of the life of Parliament has been abandoned…

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State Parliament. Coal Strike Questions. Seduced Railway Services. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Ball, said negotiations were in progress to continue the agreement with the present Government wheat…

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Federal Parliament. Cabinet Meeting. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

The members of the new Federal cabinet held their first meeting to-day. The Ministers attended their departments to-day…

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State Parliament. Three Ministers' Resign. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3

When the Assembly met to-day the Premier informed the House that he had handed the resignations of Messrs. Hoyle, Black and Cann to the Governor…

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Life of Parliament. Protest Against Prolongation. Big Town Hall Meeting. Demonstration Outside Parliament House. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3

A meeting under the auspices of the Political Labor League, held at the Town Hall to-night, was attended by a large crowd. The speakers…

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Labor's Anger Aroused. an Election Demanded

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

At the Town Hall to-night a mass meeting strongly condemned the action of Mr. Holman and the Liberals in forming a new party and…

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Prolongation of Parliament. SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

Tho Prolongation of Parliament Bill is being considered in the Assembly. The House is still sitting. Mr. Durack has cabled to Mr. Ramsey…

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State Politics. Prolonging Life of Parliament. Petition to the Governor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

The central executive of the P.L.L. has decided to present a petition to the State Governor, asking him to refuse to give his assent to any bill for…

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Reference Instate Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 5

Mr. Holman stated in the House this morning that the prospect of the strike settlement at Melbourne was looking very satisfactory, but there…

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State Politics. Life of Parliament. Bill in the Assembly. Opposition Stonewalling. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 3

The Opposition are consistently stonewalling the proposal to introduce the bill to prolong the life of Parliament as a matter of urgency, but…

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Prolongation of Parliament. Standing Orders Suspended. by 46 Votes to 22. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 5

The debate on the motion for suspension of the Standing Orders, moved by Hie Premier at 5 a.m. .was debated' all day by the Opposition and a few…

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State Parliament. Prologation Bill. Passed the Third Reading. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 3

Parliament passed the third reading of the Bill to prolong the life of parliament for 12 months or a shorter term…

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Parliament Prolonged. Upper House-almost Unanimous. Bill Carried with Two Dissentients. Sdney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 3

On the division the Bill was carried in the Legislative Council to-night, by 27 to 2, the minority being Messrs Kavanagh and Browne, Dr. Doyle…

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Life of Parliament. P.U.L. Petition. Curt Reception by the Governor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 3

Today, Mr. Hoyle president and grand secretary of the P.L.L., waited upon His Excellency the Government at Government House to present to him a…

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