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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

338 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 17

Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Scene in the Senate. Senator Gardiner Removed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Assessment Bill passed all stages. On the Loans and Sinking Fund…

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Labor Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Much interest is being evinced in the balloting for the selection of a Labor candidate to contest the seat in the Federal Parliament for the Hume…

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Federal Parliament. Completing Session. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 3

Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, still hopes to complete the Federal session this month…

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Member of Parliament. Pocket Picked. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Jowett, M.H.R., had his pocket picked and his cigarette ease pocket picked and his cigarette case night…

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Hume Labor Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

The poll for the Labor selection ballot for the Hume has not yet been officially declared but the poll figures appear to be: R. W. Cruickshank 772,…

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Upper Hunter Election. Charge Against Premier. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 3

The central executive of the Australian Labor party is seriously considering the postponement of its annual conference; the matter is being considered…

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Public Opinion. the Comming P.p. Board Elections. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

SIR,—The ratepapers of the Young District will have an opportunity during the present month of electing six Directors to the P.P. Board. In…

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Upper Hunter Seat. Only Two Candidates. Straight-out Contest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 4

Only two nominations were received to-day for the Upper Hunter election, viz., William Cameron (Nationalist), and Samuel Toombs (Labor)…

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Federal Parliament. Australia's Butter Supply. Ministerial Statement. Enlistment of Youths. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives. Captain Bruce, the new member for Flinders, took the oaths and occupied a seat on the back Ministerial…

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New Polling Place

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

A polling place has been appointed at Carabost Subdivision of Adelong Division…

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Federal Parliament. Enlistment of Minors. New Regulations. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, to-day, on the second rending of the Loan Bill, and Mr. Tudor's amendment against the enlistment of minors, Mr…

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P.p. Board Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

Polling ceases to-day at 4 p.m. for the election of four members to fill the vacancies on the Wagga P.P. Board. The retiring four directors,…

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P.p. Board Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

The casting vote necessary to decide whether Mr. James Lockett or Mr. C. E. M'Geoch should be returned to a scat on the Wagga Pastures…

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Queensland Parliament. New Session Opened. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

The State Parliament opened to-day. Mr. Macartney was re-elected leader of the Opposition. The party's policy was debated on a motion…

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Sinn Fein Candidates. Opposed by Nationalists

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 3

Mr. John Dillon presided at the Nationalist Conference at Bailieboro', which decided to oppose the Sinn Fein candidates…

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P.p. Board. Election of Directors

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

TUESDAY was closing day for the election of Directors for "A" Riding of the Gundagai P.P. Board. In all 610 ballot papers were sent…

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P.P. Board Elections. Two New Members

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

The polling for the election of four directors to fill the vacancies on the Wagga P.P Board caused by the retirement through effluxion of time of Messrs…

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Reference in Parliament. the Government's Intentions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Thursday, Mr. Laird Smith (T.) asked whether the commission had recommended that the price of meat be fixed…

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Parliament and Workers Mr. Beeby at Quirindi

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 8

Speaking at Quirindi on May 17, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Beeby) referred to the attitude of the union organisation towards…

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Federal Parliament. Appointment to Wool Committee. Repatriation Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt (Acting Prime Minister) told Mr. Falkiner that the Government would consider a request to appoint a…

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