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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

429 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 22

"State Parliament. Questions in the Assembly. Munitions and Recruiting. Early Closing Referendum. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier, replying to Dr. Arthur, said that the drafting of the Referendum Bill was not yet complete. He was…

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Allies' Solidarity. Italian Parliament's Demonstration. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

A magnificent demonstration of the solidarity of the Allies was made at the opening of the Italian Parliament, culminating in unanimously…

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State Parliament. Commodities Commissioners' Purchase. Care of State Children. the Dentists' Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Cann), replying to Mr. Wade stated that both the Liquor Referendum Bill and the Enemy…

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Questions in Parliament

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 4

Mr Bostor, M.L.A., Member for Wagga, asked the following questions in Parliament:— Necessitous Wheat Farmers…

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State Parliament. Third Rail. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly the Minister for Railways, replying to Mr. Ball, said that since the third rail test was made at Tocumwal negotiations had taken…

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'State Parliament'. Murrumbidgee Farm Lands. Price of Bread. Race Meetings Proceed. Darlinghurst Gaol Conditions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Waddell asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) how many settlers were now on the Yanco Irrigation Area, and for how many more…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting. Liquor Referendum Bill. Liquor Referendum Bill. Additional Wheat Payment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

The Assembly sat all night considering principally the Bill providing for a referendum on the liquor question. The preliminary motion was carried on…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

In?the Assembly, Mr. M'Girr asked the Minister for Agriculture was [?] aware that right throughout New South Wales, while the advance of 2/6…

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East Herts Election. Airman Wins Seat. Coalition Candidate Defeated. Blow to Government. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Pemberton B[?]ling, formerly an[?] squadron commander, has been elected to represent [?]st Herts in the House of Commons, in succession to…

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Portugal Greets Allies. Scene in Parliament. National Government Formed. Lisbon

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 3

An historic scene was witnessed in the Portuguese Parliament yesterday. At the instance of the Premier Parliament unanimously formed a…

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State Parliament. Insanitary Country Schools. Pastures Boards' Prose[?]tions. Liquor Referendum Bill. Reduction of Members' Salaries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Works, in view of the fact that the expenditure on public works for the current year would…

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British By-election. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

That there is a possibility of trouble ahead for the Coalition Government is further suggested by the announcement that Mr. Gibson Bowles was contesting…

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State Parliament. Mr. Boston Asks Question. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

A heated atmosphere pervaded the opening of business n the Assembly. Mr. Wade pointedly asked the Premier was it not a fact that the…

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The Carrathcol shire Presidental Election. a Questioning Petition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the following petition was put before the President and Councillors of the Shire of…

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Mr. Beeby. Visit to Wagga. Selection of Progressive Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Beeby, leader of the Progressive Party, accompanied by Mr. A. K. Trethowen, vice-president of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, will arrive in…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting. Liberal-progressive Compact Approved. Selection of Candidate. Mr. Beeby Favored

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. L. Cox, president of the Wagga Farmers and Settlers' Council, presided over a meeting of that body at the Literary Institute on Saturday…

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State Parliament. Premier's Proposed Trip. Some Sarcastic Questions. Irrigation Amendment Bill. Statement by Mr. Grahame. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Premier, replying to Mr. James, said it was not a fact that the Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) was an applicant for the…

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Preparing for the State Elections. Meeting of the Farmers' District Council. Mr. C. S. Beedi Attends

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The election of Mr. G. S. Beeby as the leader of the Progressive party is looked upon by the farming community as the opening of a…

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State Parliament. Use of Totalisator. Judge Docker's Sentences. Local Government Bill. Germans in Public Service. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell), replying to Mr. Edden, said it would require another Bill to repeal the Miners' Accident…

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State Parliament. Henty-daysdale Railway Humula Line Completed. Germans Hold Government Stock. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Cusack asked the Minister for Public Works if it was a fact that the wheat produced from the Riverina proved that the…

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