British Elections. Mr. Lloyd George Is Opposed. London
Nomination day for the coming elections brings the surprise appearance of an opponent to Mr. Lloyd George at Carnarvon—Mr. Austin Harrison…
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Politics & elections, 1918
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State Parliament. Session Closes Anticipated Conclusion To-day. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly adjourned at 8.30 this morning another all-night sitting. The Proportional Representation Bill passed all stages…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Elections. Mr. Lloyd George at Leeds. Defence of War Policy. Vancouver
At Lees Mr. Lloyd George, is a speech to an audience of 3000 people said: "I shall never forget that morning when I sent a cable message to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Effort to Wind Up Session. Tramway and Railway Service. Clergy and Quarantine. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly met at 2.30 p.m. to-day to make an endeavor to finish up the business for the session at this sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Scarcity of Bran and Pollard. Sale of Shaw Wireless. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Walt promised Mr. Palmer to consult the Income Tax Commissioner with a view to having the tax on wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proportional Elections & The Women's Votes
Sir,—The victory of the Proportional System of Voting in the House has been received in the country with a feeling of satisfaction almost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament Adjourns
Both Houses put the finishing touches to a number of measures, after which the session adjourned. Parliament is unlikely to meet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Elections. Women Candidates. London
A Birmingham message states that Christabel Peakhurst has been left is fight a Labor candidate a Coall[?] having withdrawn in her favor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Senator Pearce Not Going to Britain. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Sampson that he was negotiating with banks re advances on the coming wheat crop and hoped to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament
Mr P. McGarry, M.L.A. for The Murrumbidgee, speaking in the Assembly recently said:— One thing we ought to examine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dresden Election. Victory for Majority Socialists. Copenhagen
In the election for the Dresden Soldiers and Workwomen's Councils the Majority Socialists polled 177,566 votes and the Minority Socialists 8440…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Elections. Abolition of Conscription Stringent Financial Position. London
In appeal to the electors there is a noticeable disinclination to exploit supposed colonial opinion, or at least a failure to do so. There is an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unionist Candidate Dies
Colonel Lucas, Unionist candidate for Kennington. died after nomination. His widow stands in his place. Polling at Kennington has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Elections. Coalition Victory Predicted. Remarkable Apathy. London, Friday Night
Twenty-one million voters are on the roll for the general election tomorrow, but, although the election is described as the most momentous of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Wheat Statement Promised. Melbourne
Mr. Massy Greene asked for notice of the question as to how the Customs Deportment intended to deal with the Board's finding that the secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Elections. Conscription Issue Raised. Hecklers in Abundance. London
The Asquithians are making much of conscription as an eleventh hour vote catcher. The radical "Daily News" declares that a vote for the Coabtion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-Day's Cables. 12.30 News. the Elections. a Tremendous Reception. Smuts Resigns. a Shipload of Wives. Another President Assassinated. Demands and Threats. Crossing the Rhine
Coaltionists say they will secure a clear majority of 190 seats. President Wilson's arrival was heralded by the booming of guns…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Profit in Price-fixing. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives Mr. Massy Greene told Mr. Corser that the Imperial Government had approved of last season's butter and would shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Elections. Keenness of Women Voters. Vancouver
The dismal weather and the postponement of the counting for a fortnight has generally deprived the election of its customary liveliness. With…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pre-election Selection
The adoption of a system of proportional representation in State elections has raised the question of the expediency and the possibility of…
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