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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

338 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 17

State Parliament. "Spirit of Sober Jubilation." Forecast of Industrial Trouble. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Hon. J. Wilson gave notice of his intention to move a resolution asking the Government to take into early consideration…

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Monaro Election

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. P. Sullivan, the chosen Nationalist candidate for Monaro, was persuaded to enter the contest when in Sydney last week, attending the…

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Monaro Seat. Four Candidates Nominated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the Monaro by election:—John Bailey (Labor), Henry John Hungerford (Returned Soldier), Claude…

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America Elections. Victory for Democrats Anticipated. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 4

Early returns of the Congressional elections indicate a Democratic Congress…

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State Parliament. Amending Stamp Duties Act. Treasurer Criticised. Unemployment in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the title of the Bill was altered from "Sedition" to "Seditious Disloyalty." The Committee stages were completed, and the…

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United States Elections Republican House of Representatives. Senate in Doubt. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

The "New York Times" and "World" say that the Republicans will control the next Congress, according to Tuesday's elections. The…

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Parliament Restless. Mr. James Wants Business Done. Adjournment Till Monday. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

There was considerable excitement in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, when members met to discuss the Local Government Bill in Committee…

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Federal Parliament. Loyal Address Carried. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt, in moving the adoption of an address of the King similar to that agreed to yesterday by the Senate, referred in…

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Federal Parliament. Electoral Bill. Senator Gardiner's Record. Speaks for 11½ Hours. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 3

Senator Gardiner occupied the whole night in reading the Electoral. Bill and making comments. He made repeated appeals for an…

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Monaro Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

GUNDAGAI folk are eagerly watching the doings in the Monaro electorate. This paper, which runs in opposition to Mr. Sullivan, wishes…

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Women to Sit in Parliament. Bill Passes Lords. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Lords, a Bill enabling women to sit in Parliament was finally passed. Viscount Haldane's amendment…

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Sectarianism. Introduced in Monaro By-election. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. Catts, M.H.R., speaking at Nimitabel in connection with the Monaro by-election, declared Mr. James, Minister for Education, as…

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Federal Parliament. Reported Sale of Wheat. Stone-walling in the Senate, Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, to-night, Mr. Watt told Mr. Pigott that the rumor about the sale of wheat at 4/9 per bushel was unfounded. He…

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British Elections. Soldiers Figure Largely. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

The "Times" lobbyist states that the election promises to be pre-eminently khaki in the best sense. Naval and military votes exceed 4,000,000. There are…

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State Parliament. Pre-war Prices. Re-registered Unions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. W. J. M'Kell gave notice of motion, "that in the opinion of this House all importers and retailers, etc.,…

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Federal Parliament. Electoral Amendment Bill. Stonewalling in the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

In the Senate, the Opposition continued to stonewall in committee, though in a half-hearted fashion after Senator Gardiner went home. After…

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Struggle for Order, Forming Constituent Assembly. Elections Probably in January. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

A message from Berlin states that Chancellor Ebert has made a statement that he is determined to summon the Constituent Assembly as soon as…

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State Parliament. Address to King. Hours of Hotel Closing. Loyalist Worker's Death. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly members presented their congratulations in an address to His Majesty the King on the conclusion of the armistice with…

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Labor Ministers. Re-election Sought As Coalitionists. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

The conference of Labor Ministers reaffirmed the view that it is in the highest interests of organised tabor that it be directly represented in the…

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Fruit Tenderers. Election of Price Fixer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

A meeting of tenderers of fruit to the Leeton Canning Factory was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening. Mr. Fardell occupied the…

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