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Politics & elections, 1918

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

Corangamite Election. the First Count

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 4

For Corangamite by-election, first count returns give Mr. Scullin a lead of 3732 from Mr. Gibson, and Mr. Gibson 656 from…

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Federal Parliament. the Estimates. Government Criticised. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Considine was repeatedly checked for explaining the condition of the Government in Russia…

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British Elections. Funny incidents

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 6

The British electrons are providing much "copy" for the press. A batchelor candidate at Pondipride was asked by a woman, "How many…

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The British Elections. Soldiers' Vote Awaited. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

Apart from the strength of the women's vote, the uncertainty of the soldiers' vote makes it impossible to forecast individual results of the…

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Federal Parliament. Bills Dealt With. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Groom moved the second reading of the War Service Homes Bill and the Deceased Soldiers' Estates Bill…

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British Elections. Candidates Returned. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

Lord Hugh Cecil and Mr. Prothere have been returned by large majorities for Oxford…

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Serbian Parliament. M. Pashitch Elected Premier. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Belgrad correspondent states:— The first Ministry of Slovenes. Croates and Serbians, representing all…

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Ruled by Terrorism. Effort to Control Elections. the Hague

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 4

The Gorman National Assembly will comprise eight parties. The first is the Majority Socialists headed by Herr Scheidemann. Herr Ebert leads the…

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British Elections. Oxford University. Lord Hugh Cecil Returned. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 4

The following is the result of Oxford University election: Lord Hugh Cecil 3701. Prothero 2546, Gilbert Murray (Australian) 812, Furnes 351…

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Angry Scene in Parliament. "Greatest Snake in Country." Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday an angry scene occurred. Mr. Augwin, M.L.A., referred to Mr. Robinson, the Attorney-General, as a traitor to his leader, and…

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Polish Elections. Decree Op National Assembly. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

A message from Berlin states that the Polish Government has decreed an election of the National Assembly to be held on January 26, comprising the…

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British Elections. Soldiers' Votes Outnumber Civilians. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

It is stated that soldiers voting will probably be higher than civilians by a large majority…

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British Elections. the Universities. Coalition Wins Combined English

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 4

The combined English Universities election (two seats) resulted:— The Education Minister—Mr. Fisher—(Coalition Liberal) 957, Sir Martin…

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Germany. Election Results in January. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 4

The result of the German elections will be known on January 25. The National Assembly will meet one week after that and will sit at least…

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Belgian Suffrage. Adoption for Next Elections. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 4

An official despatch from Brussels says that the Belgian Cabinet is sitting under the presidency of King Albert. It has adopted a scheme of…

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British Elections Asquith Beaten

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 December 1918 · page 3

The election summary is:—Coalitonists 502, Sinn Feiners 70, Laborites 65, others 70. Churchill's majority was no…

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British Elections. Mr. Asquith Defeated by Scottish Laird. Big Coalition Victory. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1918 · page 2

Returns for the elections show an ever-increasing majority for the Coalition. Ex-Ministers Simon and Runciman…

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British Elections. Absolute Majority for Government

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 2

At the British elections the Coalition Government was returned with an absolute majority of over 250 over all the other parties…

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