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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Federal Parliament. Sheep Dip Embargo. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Massey Greene, Minister for Customs, said that he knew nothing of the matter of removing the…

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Old Passions Rise Home Rule Doubts and Fears. Establishment of Irish Parliament. Cabinet Said to Be Unanimous. Government's Intentions. Opposition Growing. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

The Government's friends insist on the sinking of differences on the Irish question. In some quarters the composition of…

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Federal Elections. National Campaign. Calling for Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

In this issue an advertisement appears by tho National Association inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general elections…

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Our Sydney Letter. No Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

When the Premier told us that the Board of Trade bad concluded that the basic minimum wage ought to be £3 17s 6d; and especially when the…

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Latest Betting. Caulfield Cup Candidates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 4

The following is the order of favoritism for the Caulfield Cup:—Night watch, Chrome, Lucknow, Ardna[?]res, Richmond Main, Surveyor, Sir…

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Question in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

Prior to the above announcement, in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Lazzarini (Marrickville) asked the Premier to ask the Minister for Agriculture to…

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State Parliament. Loss on Wheat Sales. Purchase of 1919-20 Crop. Supply of Railway Trucks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Manning (Albury) asked the Minister for Agriculture, as the farmers had received £57,326 less for the sale of…

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Federal Elections. Polling Day, December 13. Nominations, November 14. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 3

In the House of Representative last night, Mr. Glynn told Mr. Higgs that [?]nation day would be November 14, and polling day December 13…

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Next Election. Proportional Voting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 4

Under the new system Of voting at the coming State elections an elector at a polling booth must vote for the whole of the…

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Children's Maintenance. Bill Discussed in Parliament. Strong Opposition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

The debate on the Children's Maintenance Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly to-night. Captain Dunn said that he was of…

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State Parliament. Railway Development. Proposed Mining Bill. Ballot Paper Suggestions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Manning asked the Acting Minister for Agriculture whether, in the furtherance of his scheme regarding…

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Notes and News. Federal Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

The National Association is inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general elections. The closing date is Friday,…

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Federal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

At last, after many vague statements and contradictious, we have the definite announcement that the Federal elections are to take place on December 13…

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Federal Elections on Dec. 13. Nominations, November 14. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night, Mr. Glynn told Mr. Higgs that nomination day would be November 14, and polling day December 13…

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Federal Elections. National Campaign. Calling for Nominations

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 2

la this issue an advertisement appears by the National Association inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal…

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Rally of the Progressives Enthusiastic Gathering In Cootamundra. Address from Hon. Hunt, M.L.C. Candidates Also Do a Preliminary Canter. Over £60 for the Fighting Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

Tho Farmers' Bally came off on saturday night, at the Cootamundra Town Hall. It was a big gathering and enthusiasm prevailed. The…

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Training Notes. Cup Candidates Gallop. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

All the Melbourne Cup candidates trained at Caulfield and who raced on Saturday were on the tracks this morning, looking none the worse for…

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Local and General. Send Local Men to Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, speaking in Cootamundra on Saturday night: "The other day I was reading an article in the "Cootamundra Herald" in which…

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State Parliament. Members Ask Questions. Wheat Seed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Acting Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ashford, informed Mr. Wearne that he was not aware of any firms negotiating for the…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes Attacked. Question of His Arrest. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives tonight Mr. Groom told Mr. Einlayson that the Government had no intention of appointing four new judges to…

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