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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Federal Parliament. Strike Questions. Wheat Transactions. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

In the Senate to-day, Senator Lynch (W.A.), gave notice of his intention to move for a full discussion of the Irish Homo Rule question…

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Federal Parliament. Purchase of Wheat. Farmers Profits During War. Housing Commissioner. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Massy Greene (N.S.W.) told Mr. Foster (S.A.) that the Imperial Government had not purchased half a million tons…

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The A.w.u. Wages Claim. Election of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Leeton branch of the Fruitgrowers' Association was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening, the…

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The Paddington Seat. Three Nominations. Elections Next Saturday. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 1

The nominations for the Paddington by-election are John Birt, organiser, Labor; James Jones, artist, Independent; Arthur Reardon,…

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State Parliament. Session Opens in August. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 3

The next session of the State Parliament will open on August 19. The programme to be submitted will cover a wide range of legislation…

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Seamen's Strike. Developments Expected. Debate in Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night Mr. Groom told Mr. Laird Smith (T.) that certain developments were taking place regarding the seamen's…

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No By-Elections

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

The Government, in the coming session, intends to submit a proposal to proposal to by-elections…

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Federal Parliament. Turnover in Butter. £4,795,957 Last Year. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Chanter (N.S.W.) asked the Government to arrange for the transmission of coal from New South Wales,…

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Coalition Majority Drops. Result of Swansea Election. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

The Swansea by election resulted: David Matthew, Coalition, 9250; Williams, Labor, 8158. The previous election gave Coalition a 4730 majority…

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Federal Parliament. Shipping Contracts Questioned. Manufacture of Wire Netting. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 4

At to-day's sittings of the House of Representatives, Mr. Groom hinted on members, mainly on his own side, giving notice of questions about the…

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Horsebreeders' Association Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 7

At a meeting of the Wagga Horsebreeders' Association held on Thursday it was pointed out that the membership of the association was…

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Case of Mr. Considine. Question of Parliament Ary Action. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

Speculation is rife as to whether, in the event of the conviction being finally recorded against Mr. M. P. Considine, the member for the…

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South Gundagai Freezing Coy. Election of Directors

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

A MEETING of the shareholders of the above was held on Saturday last. There were present: Messrs. Weekes (chair), Hill, Maynard,…

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Federal Parliament. Commercial Activities Bill. Melbourne, Thursday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 1

The House of Representatives has decided by 30 votes to 15, to finish the Commercial Activities Bill by 8.30 on Thursday…

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Federal Capital. Discussed at the Millions Club. "The Federal Parliament Should Honor its Contract." SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 1

At the Millions Club luncheon today the question of the Federal Capital was discussed. Mr. David Storey said that the…

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Lockhart F. & S. A. Preparing for the Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart F A S A branch was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr T George (President) presided and the others present were…

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Ambassador in U.S.A. Looking for a Candidate. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 3

The delay in the appointment of the Ambassador to Washington has been criticised in Parliament. It appears that Mr Herbert Fisher, M.P.,…

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Farmers and Settlers. to Run Own Candidates. Independent of Other Parties. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

At the headquarters of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it is not considered that there is any likelihood of an amalgamation or agreement between…

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Wheeled Into Parliament. Limbless M.P.'s

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 6

Major J. B. Cohen, M.P. for Fairfield, who lost both his legs in the recent war, addressed the House recently, and was allowed to deliver…

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L.v.r.c. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 4

The 11th annual meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers Racing Club was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Tuesday evening Mr. H. M…

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