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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

429 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 22

Innocuous Camp Aign Slogans for Innocent Candidate's

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 7

Having noticed the growing shortage in campaign slogans, we are supplying the market with a few pherases which are warranted to withstand criticism. Every slogan a…

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"Things Are Going Favorably." Sir E. Grey's Confidence in Victory. Farewell to Constituenis His Decision Not to Seek Re Election

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

Sir Edward Grey, in a letter to sir Francis Blake, president of the Berwick Division Liberal Association, states that things are going so fevorsbly for the Allies as to…

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Complaint in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 6

Mr. Pigott (N.S.W.) complained in the House of Representatives on Wednesday that the instalment of 1/6 a bushel on the new wheat crop…

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Cheers in Parliament. Claims for Loss

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly the announcement of the settlement of the strike was received with great cheering…

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Farmers and National Parliament. (To the Editor of the "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

Sir,—As one who for the past few months has advocated the formation of a National Party, I am quite in accord with Mr. Beeby and the…

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Federal Parliament. Wool and Wheat. Coal Stocks Regulations. No-confidence Motion Negatived. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister told Mr. Rodgers that details of the wool deal would be disclosed, including methods of…

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Federal Affairs Electioneering Campaign Arrangements Well in Hand. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

Arrangements even now are well in hand for the Federal electioneering campaign, which, before long, will have to be suited. Most of the arrangements…

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State Parliament. Manufacture of Shells. Financial Statement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Gardiner asked the deputy leader of the Government if he was aware of a probable extension of the moulders' strike and would the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. farmers and the National Parliament.(To the editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

Sir,-As one who for the past few months has advaoented the formation of a National party, I am quite in accord with Mr. Booby, and the…

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State Parliament. Will Day Labor Continue? School Xmas Concessions. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to night, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Hickey stated that it would not be possible to complete the…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting. Financial Debate Concluded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat throughout the night and the financial debate was concluded. The Opposition attacked the…

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State Parliament Dealing with Estimates Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly in the early morning hours, the estimates were discussed. The Departments of the Chief Secretary, and Minister for…

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State Parliament. All-night Sitting. Member for Wagga Wastes Time. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly had another all-night sitting, considering the estimates. Members talked incessantly to almost empty benches…

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Federal Parliament, Factories to Resume. Wool and Wheat Seals. Taxation Proposals. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

In the Bouse of Representatives Mr. Jensen, Minister for the Navy, announced that woollen mills, factories dealing with oatmeal, boots, clothing…

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Balkans Situation Continued Enemy Success. Roumania's Gloomy Prospect. New British Ministry. Mr. Asquith Resigns. Mr. Bonar Law Succeeds. General Election Probable. Important Irish Proposal. the Balkans. Roumanian Plight. Attacked by Superior Forces. Russians Retire. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

A Roumanian communique reports: Roumanian attempts to check enemy attacks on the roads towards Plossti and Bucharest were unsuccessful. The…

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Conciliation Fails. General Election Probable. Mr. Lloyd George's Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith's resignation came as a bombshell, showing that every effort to preserve the unity of the coalition had failed. Though Mr. Lloyd George's…

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Mr Asquith Ousted. Resignation As Premier Accepted. Mr. Bonar Law Sent For. General Election Probable. Home Rule—with Conscription—for Ireland Cabinet Crisis. Asquith & Lloyd George Resign. Bonar Law Probable Premier London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

The promising settlement of the British political situation did not eventuate, but cable advice from London on Tuesday night stated that Mr…

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State Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

In the State Parliament, after the Railway Department estimates had been under discussion for nearly 17 hours, Mr. Fitzpatrick, assistant…

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State Parliament. Record Sitting. Members Weary and Jaded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly has established a new record. At 11 o'clock this morning the House had been sitting for 66 hours, and there…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Deal. Labor and the I.W.W. Anti-conscription Movement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, the Postmaster-General, Mr. Webster, said the Government would cause the reintroduction of…

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