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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Imperial Parliament. Quiet Opening Ceremony. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The opening of Parliament was shorn of much, of the usual splendour. The Peers, by command, discarded their robes of scarlet and ermine,…

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State Parliament. Yanco Canning Factory. Railway Construction. Railway Commissionership Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Osborne (Paddington) asked the Minister for Agriculture whether there was any truth in the statement that…

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Administration of the Area. Important Changes Fore Shadowed. Criticism in Parliament. Mr. R. M'garry's Speech

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. McGarry (Murrumbidgee) speaking in the Assembly on the recent censure debate, In the course of his speech. said…

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Hospital Committee Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The counting of the votes in connection with the Wagga Hospital Committee election was a more involved and tedious undertaking than…

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Yanco Queen Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

A most [?]ble social will be held at Mr. Smith Yanco Experiment Farm, to-morrow (Saturday) evening in support of the Yanco Queen…

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Election of Shire President. Cr: Curtis Re-elected Unanimously

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held prior to the ordinary meeting on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a President and fixing the…

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Secrecy in Hospital Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

The public is very keenly interested in the result of the ballot for the election of the Wagga Hospital committee, and very few persons, if any,…

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Wagga District Hospital. Election of Committee. Result of Poll. Old Committee Returned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Yielding to adverse criticism regarding the intention to keep the result of the ballot for the election of the committee secret until the adjourned annual…

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Municipal Council. Mayoral Election. Ald. MoPherson Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the next…

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Queensland Elections. Soldier Opposing Premier. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Randolph Bedford, the well-known journalist, is resigning from the Queensland Legislative Council to contest the Carnarvon seat…

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Wagga District-hospital. Election of Committee. Formal Declaration

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to the Wagga District Hospital too place last night at the Masonic Hall, when, despite the fact…

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State Parliament. Shipping Food to America Loyalty to the Throne. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Gardiner (Newcastle) asked the Premier when shipbuilding would start at Walsh Island, and whether it was true that the…

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State Parliament. Cabinet Dissension. Doctors' Strike. State Revenue. Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. J. G. McGirr (Yass) asked the Minister for Labor and Industry in view of the recently-published…

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The Sketcher. Humours of Parliament. Twenty Yean in the house of Commons

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

Sir George Osborne Morgan, the octogenarian chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary party, who has sat continously in the House of Commons since 1868…

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State Parliament. Governor's Address. Breeze in the Chamber. Member Removed. a Wheat Question. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman), in moving that an address be forwarded to his Excellency the Governor,…

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Hillston Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting for the purpose of electing the Mayer of the Hillston Municipality for the ensuing term was held at the Chambers on Saturday…

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Newmarket and Australian Cup Candidates. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

In the betting market for the Newmarket Handicap, Pah King, Petracia and Yoorala are on the same mark reading the list, followed by Que…

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State Parliament. Walsh Island Question. Mr. Holman's Version. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Gardiner (Newcastle) asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to a statement by Mr. Hughes to the…

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State Parliament. Workers for Pelaw Main. Mine-sweeping Trawlers. Sutherland Water Scheme Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Bruntnell (Parramatta) asked the Acting Treasurer, as the Cabinet had come to a decision regarding…

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Parliament's Honor Roll. Plea for National Unity. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

This evening an honor roll, containing, the names of 26 members of Parliament and members of the New South Wales Parliamentary staff who have served in…

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