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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Meeting of Parliament. the Wheat Board. Attack on Prime Minister. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Tudor that he had no evidence before him to justify the proposal to repeal the Daylight Saving Act…

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Imperial Parliament. Session Opened. Unpretentious Ceremony. Recognition of Dominations. Wounded Soldiers in Royal Gallery. the Essentials of Peace. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

At the opening of Parliament there was sunshine, although the weather was bitterly cold over night. Fifteen degrees of frost were recorded in St…

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The Hospital Election. Keen Interest Manifested. the Rector Tops the Poll for Committee. a Good Worker Put Off

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

The adjourned annual meeting of members of the Cootamundra District Hospital was held on Wednesday night, at the Town Hall. Keen…

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Daylight Saving Act. Repeal Urged in Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

In the Senate on Thursday the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act was urged hy Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) He asked the Government to take…

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Federal Parliament. Home Rule for Ireland. Imperial Conference. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

In the Senate Senator Henderson gave notice of motion for an address to be presented to the King in favor of immediate Home Rate for Ireland…

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The King's Speech. Opening of Parliament. Honor to the Dominions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

At the opening of the English Parliament there was winter sunshine, but it was bitterly cold after a night of 15 degrees of frost. There were…

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Imperial Parliament. No Controversial Subjects. German Princes British Titles. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that a[?] vote would be submitted on Monday. He moved to confine the session to Government…

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Kyeamba Shire Council. Election of President. Rates Remain Unchanged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors W.F. Stone (President), R. F. Cox, S…

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West Australian Politics Election Likely. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

It is understood that Mr. W. G. Ellison McNartney, of Tasmania, will succeed Sir Harry Barton as Governor of Westralia…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill Passed by Senate. Liberals in Conference. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

In the Senate, Senator Pearce told Senator Millen that the censor was authorised to defer publication of the verbiage of the invitation to Australia…

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Dangers of London. References in Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons Sir H. Craik drew attention to the evils caused to the army by increased incentives to vice in London, particularly near…

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Imperial Parliament, Interned Aliens. National Education Scheme. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. J. F. Hope said he was endeavoring to employ all able-bodied interned [?]liens on the land in the forthcoming season,…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council. Extraordinary Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that TUESDAY., the 27th Day of FEBRUARY, 1917, has been fixed as Nomination Day for the…

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Imperial Parliament. War Questions. Liquor and Food Restrictions. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour stated that as far as was [?]amable all the Vemzelist prisoners at Athens had been released…

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Early Election Probable

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Concluding his policy speech to-night, the Premier said that when moving in Parliament to postpone the elections for twelve months he…

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The Premier at Gundagai. a Vigorous Policy Outlined. a Bombshell Announcement. Dissolution in a Week or Ten Days. Election Very Likely Next Month

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Gundagai was bedecked with bunting yesterday, and alive with Parliamentary visitors, numbering over 20. On the sister town was conferred the…

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Shire Election Irregularities. Extraordinary Case at Gundagai How a Councillor Topped the Poll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

At the Gundagai court on Tuesday, Wm. Charles Edwards, a councillor of Adjungbilly Shire, was charged that, on a date or dates, between the 16th…

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Early State Election Premier at Gundagai GUNDAGAI, Friday Morning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Holman last night caused a sensation by announcing that a general State election would take place at an early date…

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State Election in March. SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hotman has announced that there will [?] a [?] within a week and that a general election will take place in March…

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Election of Shire President. CR. M. O. Curtis Elected. Cr. Lynan Declines Office

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Coolamon shire Council on Wednesday morning a special meeting Was held for the purpose…

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