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Politics & elections, 1916

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Press and Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

Adam M'Cay, leader-writer on the Sun, writes:-- I received this morning (March 29), delivered by hand, the following letter from…

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State Parliament. Questions and Answers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fitzpatrick, who has been on the track of "The Call to Arms," a military publication, edited by Mr. J. H. Catts, M.H.R., was informed…

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Six Zeppelins Question in Parliament London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 1

Sir Bennett Goldney, Unionist member for Canterbury, asked in the House of Commons to-day if the six Zeppelins, which were reported to have visited Kent and East Anglia…

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'Pilot' Discusses the Week's Turf the Principal Winners of the Current Season Public & Track Form the Recent Doings of A.J.C. Autumn Candidates Woorak's Prospects

Referee · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 1

Apart from the fact of Woorak meeting with stable support, there have been no very special happenings associated with Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup candidates during the past…

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Bank of England Election of Governor London, Wednesday Morning

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 6

Sir Walter Cunliffe Cunliffe has been re-elected Governor of the Bank of England. Sir Walter, who is the first Baron of Headley, has been on the directorate of the bank…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 10

HOBART, Tuesday.--The election returns show very little or no alteration, and it is not likely that any very material change in results will be known for a few days…

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State Parliament. Secret Commissions. the Bakeries Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 5

Replying to a question by Mr. Thomas in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, the Minister for Mines gave an outline of his intentions, regarding prospecting. At present,…

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State Parliament. Extending Its Life. Proposal Afoot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 10

There is authority for saying that a welldefined movement is on foot on the Ministerial side of the House for extending the life of the present State Parliament till the end of the…

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Leap From Gallery. Lieutenant's Madness. Amazing Scene in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 1

An extraordinary scene was witnessed in the House of Comments to-day [?] was in progress the members were started by seeing a lieutenant of the…

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Henry Grattan Denouncing the Union Bill Which Deprived Ireland of Her Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 15

It is interesting to-day, when Home Rule for Ireland is assured, to recall that picturesque scene when Henry Grattan arose from a sick bed to voice his protest against…

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In and Out of Parliament: the Liberal Party's Real Old Man of the Sea. How Charges Gregory Wade Fell Among the Wowsers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 7

Trusty Liberals tell a happy story that when the next elections come along Mr. Wade will retire modestly into the background, leaving the more attractive Mr…

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Tasmanian Elections. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 8

The Denison serutiny was concluded this evening, and resulted in the return of three Liberals—Sir Elliot Lewis and Messrs. Burgess and Fullerton, and three Labourites,…

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Tasmanian Elections. "Anything Might Happen."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 6

HOBART, Wednesday.--The Denison final count was made at a late hour to-night; Sheridan (Labor), Sir N. E. Lewis (Liberal), Woods (Labor), Burgess (Liberal), Cleary (Labor), and…

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State Parliament. the Wheat Crop

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the bills read a third time in the Council were received, and amendments rondo therein were set down for consideration to-day…

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The State Parliament and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The movement that is on foot for prolonging the life of the State Parliament until after the conclusion of the war, 110 matter whore it emanates from, calls for not…

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Life of Parliament. Question of Prolongation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The movement for a prolongation of the life of the State Parliament during tho currency of tho war, attention to which was drawn by "The Daily Telegraph" some months ago, is still…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Labor Party want to Hold On

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

A well-defined movement is on foot on the Labor side of the House for extending the life of the present N.S.W. Parlia-ment until the end of the war, or for a…

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Mr. Wise's Plan. Empire Parliament. Article in Review. London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 5

Mr B R. Wise, Agent-General for New South Wales, contributes to the "[?] Century and After" an article on te author of reorganisation of the Empire…

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Liberal Candidate's Position. Urges Compact Already Broken

The Land · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 8

As indicated in these columns on Tuesday, matters connected with the selection of a candidate to contest the Wagga seat are in an unsettled state,…

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Tasmania for Six o'clock. Liquor Referendum and General Election

The Land · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 8

The Tasmanian results of the liquor referendum on the earlier closing of hotels did not come as a surprise. In every electorate 6 o'clock was carried,…

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