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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Federal Parliament. Supply Session. Wheat and Wool Questions. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr Watt (Treasurer) told Mr. Foster (S.A.) that he was now trying to square tip the wheat pool accounts, and hoped to…

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The Red Cross Special Appeal. The Queen Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

Matters in connection with the special appeal are progressing most satisfactorily. The public is by this time well…

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Irish Conscription. Adopted by Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 3

The House of Commons committee carried by a large majority the first clause of the Man-Power Bill, authorising the Government to undertake…

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Federal Parliament. Matter of Wool Tops. Purchase of Ships. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 3

The Senate met to-day and adjourned until next day without attempting to transact any business. In the House of Representatives Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Boys's Motion Defeated. Mr. Considine Suspended. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

While Mr. Considine, M.H.R. for the Barrier (N.S.W.), was referring on the House of Representatives at a late hour last night during the debate…

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"The Town" Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The Ventian Carnival helded in support of the above candidate turned cut a good deal better than expectations. Pine Avenue, with the various…

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Reference in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. Cook, Minister for the Navy, told Mr. Chariton (N.S.W.) that he hoped, as a result of the recruiting all complaints of alleged…

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Early Days. No. 58. Extracts from the Files of the "Cootamundra Herald." February 11th, 1885. Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

On Monday the returning officer (Mr. J. F. Barnes, J.P., Mayor) read the unofficial declaration of the polling in the municipal election,…

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Federal Parliament. Representatives at Imperial Conference. Mr. Tudor's Adverse Motion. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Brenman (V.) gave notice of the following motion: "That this House disapproves of an attempt to…

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House of Lords. Reform Convention Report. Election by Ballot. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 4

The report of the conference on the reform of the Second Chamber is now issued. The conference recommends that the…

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Federal Parliament. Price of Butter. Wheat Scrip Speculation Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Massy Greene, Minister in charge of Foodstuffs, told Mr. Tudor that the price of butter in Victoria and…

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Federal Parliament. Repatriation Bill. Income Tax Bill. Rabbit Contracts. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 3

In the Senate, Senate Russell, Assistant Minister, told Senator Pratten that Major Purcell's statements about the Government buying cornsacks from…

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Federal Parliament. Probable Closing Date. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 3

It is generally believed in the lobbies that the Federal session will close this month…

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Tumut District Parents and Citizens' Association. Election of Committee

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 3

The postal ballot for the election of five representatives to act us a committee closed on Friday, and resulted in the return of three country members and two from…

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State Parliament. Short Session Probable

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 1

It is probable there will be a short session of the New South Wales Parliament next month. Several financial questions have to be dealt…

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Torpedged. Commonwealth Steamers. Announcement in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 4

The statement was made in the House of Representatives on Friday by the Acting Minister for the Navy that two of the Commonwealth steamers had been…

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The Coming P.P. Board Election. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 3

Sir,—The ratepayers of the Young District will have on opportunity during the present month of electing six directors to the P.P…

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Upper Hunter Election. Polling Day, June 5. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 4

The writ for the Upper Hunter by-election was issued to-day. Nomination day has been fixed as May 21, and polling day as June 8…

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Rhodes Scholarship. Elections Postponed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

The Rhodes trustees have decided again to postpone elections to the scholarships which normally would have taken place next autumn. The…

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Federal Parliament. Defence and Repatriation. Both Bills Passed. Cornsacks and Wheat. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 2

In the Senate the Defence and Repatriation Bills passed all the remaining stages. Senator Shannon moved the…

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