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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

338 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 17

Federal Parliament. Entertainment Tax. Question of Children's Matinees. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Foster and Mr. Rogers that he was trying to arrange for the immediate despatch of frozen meat…

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State Parliament. Railway Management. Sir William Cullen's Double Salary. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 1

Mr. John Storey gave notice of motion that in view of the substantial deficit in the Railway and Tramway Department during the last three…

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State Parliament. Sedition Bill. Local Government Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Sir Joseph Carruthers resumed the debate on the second reading of the Sedition Bill. He said it would defeat its own object…

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Women Members of Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 6

The House of Commons resolved by 274 votes to 25, that a bill should be passed forthwith making women eligible as members of Parliament…

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State Parliament. Rural Industries and Board of Trade. Closer Settlement Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Arbitration Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. The clause providing for the appointment of…

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Federal Parliament. Export of Meat. Rain-stimulating Scheme. Alleged Navy Scandals. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 8

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Sinclair that he must give notice if be wished his prohibition of liquor motion to be…

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Election Prospects

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

IT is not too soon, perhaps, to be making preparations for the next State elections. The Farmers and Settlers' Association may…

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State Parliament. Administration of Liquor Act. Alleged Police Partiality Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly, replying to Mr. Levy (Darlinghurst), the Attorney-General stated that reports had been received from the police denying his…

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South Shields Election. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. Havelock Wilson has been returned unopposed for South Shields…

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State Parliament. Shuffling of Portfolios. M'garvie Smith Vaccine. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly, replying to Mr. J. Storey, the Minister for Works said that the delay in building the four trawlers at Walsh Island was due to…

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The Monaro Seat. Election Arrangements. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

The writ for the Monaro by-election was issued to-day. Nominations close on November 6. and polling day has been fixed for November 23…

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Monaro Seat. Mr. P. Sullivan, Nationalist Candidate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

A telegram from Cooma states that Mr. P. Sullivan, of Gundagai, has been selected as Nationalist candidate for the Monaro seat…

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Election of Price-fixer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

The election of the tenderers' representative on the board to fix the prices for fruit to be supplied to the Leeton Canning Factory will be held…

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State Parliament. Poor Man's Law

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 8

In the State Assembly last week the Attorney - General, Mr Hall, moving the second -reading of the Poor Persons' Legal Remedies…

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Federal Parliament. Need for Electoral Reform. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 7

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Higgs that the Government would finance the copper mines output for three months…

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Monaro Election. Nationalist Candidate Mr. P. Sullivan Selected Cooma

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 2

Mr G. W. Fuller, Chief Secretary of the National Association to-day, attended a conference of Nationalists held at Cooma to…

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Monaro Seat. Mr. J. Bailey Labor Candidate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. Bailey has secured nomination in the Labor interests for the Monaro vacancy…

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Preparing for an Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

A message from Budapest states that Count Karolyi is enfranchising men over 24 years and women able to read and write, and all soldiers, for an…

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State Parliament. the Coming of Peace. Cheers From All Sides. Mr. Brookfield in Critical Mood. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, reference was made to the good news recently to hand concerning the capitulation of Turkey and the acceptance by…

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Federal Parliament. War Loan Figures. Increased Land Tax. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives today, the Speaker announced that the date of the Corangamite election had been fixed for December 14, and…

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