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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Peace Proposals. Parliament Prorogued. the King's Speech. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 December 1916 · page 2

The King's' Speech proroguing Parliament till February 7 alludes to the vigilance and valor of the army and navy, and expresses confidence that…

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State Elections. the Darling Seat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 3

Considerable interest is being evinced over the selection of a Labor candidate for the Darling seat, at present held by Mr. W. G. Spence, who…

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Federal Parliament to Meet in January

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 4

It is considered likely that the Federal Parliament will be called together early in January…

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Items of News. Sturt By-election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 2

The Speaker (Mr. R. D. Meagher), questioned on Tuesday night, said that he did not propose to issue the writ for the Sturt by-election, rendered…

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State Elections Labor Party Preparing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 4

The State Labor Party is busy preparing in anticipation of an early election. An organiser has already been appointed by the P.L.L…

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State Elections. Candidates for Sturt Seat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

By the appointment of Mr. J. H. Cann as one of the Assistant Railway Commissioners a vacancy will occur in the Sturt electorate. As the writ…

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Federal Situation. Invitation to Prime Minister. Senate Elections Postponed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

It is considered that the whole Federal political situation has been changed by the urgent invitation to the Prime Minister to attend a special war…

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Charges in Parliament. Minister for Lands Exonerated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 3

As a result of an inquiry concerning Mr. Prince's charges in the Legislative Assembly during the consideration of the railway estimates, Mr. Ashford…

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Kyeamba Shire Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 4

Nominations of candidates to fill the [?]ix vacancies in the Kyeamba Shire Council which occur at the end of the present, triennial period are due on…

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