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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

338 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 17

State Parliament. Weevily Wheat. Early Closing Bill. Industrial Amendment Bill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Manning (Albury), the Minister for Agriculture denied that weevily wheat was loaded on certain ships…

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State Parliament. Close of the Session. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly concluded the business for the session at 5 o'clock this morning, after having accepted the whole of the Legislative Council's…

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Queensland Elections. Large Labor Majority. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

The present state of the parties, as far as can be ganged from the returns to hand late last night, is as follows:— LABOR..51…

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Waterford Election. 200 Additional Police. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

Two hundred additional police, fully armed, are assisting in maintaining order at the Waterford by-election…

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Queensland Elections. Position Unaltered. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

To-day, as St. Patrick's Day, was observed as a public holiday throughout the State, and very few additional election returns came to hand. The…

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Queensland Elections. Latest Returns. State of Parties Unchanged. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Further additional election returns came to hand to-day, including absent votes, but they did not bring about any alteration in the state of parties, which…

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Local and General. Queensland Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Further additional election returns came to hand, including absent votes, but they did not bring about any alteration in the state of…

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Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

A proclamation will be issued tomorrow proroguing Parliament for six weeks…

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Queensland Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

The star of Mr. Ryan is in the ascendant. His policy has been endorsed by 70 per cent. of the electorates of Queensland. His State is…

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Queensland Elections. Nationalists Capture Seat. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 3

A number of absent and postal votes were counted to-day, and had the effect of bringing about an alteration in the state of parties, which now…

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Gallipoli Medal. Discussion in Parliament. Issue Not Proposed London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Yates asked what had been decided regarding Gallipoli decorations. Mr. J. I. Macpherson, permanent…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Queensland Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

The Queensland general elections have given Mr. Ryan and the Labor Government a very solid majority. What will they…

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The Queensland Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

THE Queensland general elections have given Mr. Ryan and the Labour Government a very solid majority. What will they…

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French Parliament. Satisfied with Results. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Paris correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday, states:— In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Clemenceau, the French Premier,…

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Confidence in Allies. Resolution in Cape Parliament. Nationalists Refuse Support. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

In the Cape Legislative Assembly, General Botha (Prime Minister) moved on Wednesday a resolution formally and hoped there would be no debate,…

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Federal Politics. Parliament Reassembles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 1

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will meet on Thursday, and the proceedings are likely to be more than usually interesting. It is expected…

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Parliament's Privilege. Military Seize Documents. Condemning Motion Fails

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 1

In the House of Representations on Friday, the Speaker stated that in January last Mr. Catts (N.S.W.) made a speech, and in February the…

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South Australian Elections. Coalition Majority. Labor Gaining Seats. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 1

From results so far available at the South Australian elections yesterday, it is gathered that the Coalitionists have every chance of retaining office…

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New Zealand Parliament Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

An emergency session of the New Zealand Parliament opened to-day to enable supplies of men and money to be voted, prior to the attendance of…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

The latest election returns show that the Treasurer. Mr. Buller, has been re-elected by 46 votes…

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