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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Federal Parliament. Relief of Distress. Land for Soldiers. Wheat and Flour Dealings. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 3

In the House of Representatives last night, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) announced that he had given further consideration to the…

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Paddingt0n Seat. Labor Versus Socialism. A. S. Reardon a Candidate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 3

The Australian Socialist Party has selected Mr. A. S. Reardon as a candidate for the Paddington seat. Mr. Reardon is an avowed revolutionist…

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Municipal Council. No By-Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

Nominations for the position of Alderman in the Municipal Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Ald. K. St. Vincent Welch, closed on…

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Paddington By-election. Polling Day July 19. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

A writ for the Paddington by-election will be issued on Saturday, Polling day is fixed for July 19…

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State Parliament. Prorogued Till July 28. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued further proroguing the State Parliament until July 28. It is quite likely there will be…

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Lloyd George Returns. Parliament's Greeting. Historical Scene in House. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

An historic scene in the House of Commons was evoked by the Prime Minister's return. The House cheered and shouted for several minutes…

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Federal Parliament. Indian Jute Ring. Control of Pools. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr. A. C. Palmer (V.) complained of Mr. Walt's reference to him in connection with a motion regarding convent…

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Elections to Senate. Ten Nominations Received. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

Ten nominations have been received for the selection by ballot to bo conducted by the Labor Party to choose three Victorian candidates for the…

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Sinn Fein Parliament. Gaelic Curbs Exuberance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 8

When the members of the Irish Republic Parliament speak in Gaelic their style and manner are, with one or two exceptions, like those of a nervous…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Loaf Criticised. Australia's First Claim. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 6

In the House of Representatives last night the debate on the want of confidence motion was continued by M.M. Charlton (N.S.W.), who…

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Canadian Parliament. End of Long Session. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 2

The Dominion Parliament has been prorogued, after a session of yearly five months…

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Paddington Election. Polling Day, July 26. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 2

Polling day for the Paddington by election is now fixed for July 26 instead of July 19, the date originally fixed…

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Federal Parliament. Incapacitated Soldiers. Profiteering Alleged. Success of Arbitration. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the "No-confidence" debate was continued. Mr. H. Sinclair (Q.) urged for more generous pensions for blinded and…

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Reference in Parliament. Mr. Anstey's Comment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

Colouel Abbott (N.S.W.), speaking in the House of Representatives to-night, said that the present strike had cost £1,70,000 already, and, by…

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Federal Parliament. Repatriation Work. Sheep Dying Through Drought. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

In the House of 'Representatives, on the motion of Mr. Watt, "grievance day" was abandoned to allow the want of confidence motion debate being…

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Federal Parliament. Navigation Act to Be Proclaimed. Commercial Activities Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Watt declined to answer offhand a question by Mr. Boyd (V.) as to whether the Government would…

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Primary Industries. Organisation Needed. Mr. Trethowan's Report. Election" of Councils, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 7

Mr. A. K. Tretnowan, M.L.C. in his interim report to the wheat growers, states with regard to the wheat growers, states with regard to primary industries that it has been agreed that…

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Candidates for Teachers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 4

An examination was conducted on Thursday and Friday by the district inspector of schools, Mr. G. Dart, M.A., at his office in Gurwood-street, Wagga…

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Mass Meeting in Melbourne March to Parliament House. Numher of Casualties

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 1

A mass meeting of unemployed in Melbourne, marched to the State Parliament Haute this afternoon. They were dissatisfied with the…

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In Support of the Sports' Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 3

A combined meeting of the Trotting Club, and the Ladies' Hockey Club, together with the lady supporters of Miss Hilda Thompson, was held…

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