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Politics & elections, 1916

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The State session will open on Wednesday. A no-confidence motion is talked of, but will not be determined definitely till Caucus meets on Thursday…

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State Parliament. Reassembles July l8. United Labour Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 10

A special publication of the "Government Garette" was issued on Saturday, consisting of a proclanation by the Governor, further proroguing the State Parliament to July l8. The…

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Paris Conference Parliament to Discuss

The Sun · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 5

The Government will probably devote Thursday to a discussion of the Paris Conference resolutions, asking for approval of the recommendations. Politicians are…

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The Elections. Labour's Organisation. Candidates and Preparations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 10

Questioned yesterday concerning the preparations being made by the Political Labour League executive of New South Wales for the forthcoming elections, the secretary (Mr…

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Duntroon Candidates. The Annual Examinations

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

The annual examination for entrance to the Royal Military College of Australia at Duntroon will commence on October 16. Applications of candidates to attend this…

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State Elections. Bathurst Liberal League

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.--The greatest interest is being manifested in the ballot for the selection of a Liberal candidate. On Saturday night, the date upon which the enrolment of members…

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Greek Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 5

ATHENS, Monday.--There is a strong anti-Venezelist propaganda among returning soldiers. Many find that the State has neglected its duty to their families. Anti-Venezelists…

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Meeting of Parliament. Mr. Wade's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 14

It transpired yesterday that a protest had been submitted by Mr. Wade, leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, against the proposal of the Government to call Par…

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Meeting of N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 18

A "Gazette" notice issued in Sydney on July 1 states that the N.S.W. Parliament will meet at noon on July 18. It is not expected that the session will be a long one…

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Victorian Parliament. Business of the Session

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The third session Of the State Parliament will open to-morrow. The Governor's speech will intimate that a satisfactory agreement has been made with the…

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Bill Johnson, Soldier. His First Speech in Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 3

The idea was Private Billy Johnson's' (says an exchange) and Captain Bean has told us how he fired it at Mr. Hughes when parade state was broken a moment…

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German By-election. Socialist Candidate Succeeds. Signs of the Times. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 1

A wireless message from B[?] (Suitzerland) says the anti-war Socialist [?] Muller, in the Reichstag by-election to Re[?]rode, Siles[?] crushingly defeated his opponent…

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Less Borrowed Money Victoria's Deficit Opening of Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 8

The speech delivered by the Governor at the opening of Parliament this afternoon contained regretful reference to the fact that the expenditure will be in excess of revenue…

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Electioneering Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 12

Mr. Holman may fintter himself that his financial programme is good electioneering, and his special pleading may impress some people; but in the main he has a very bad…

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State Elections. the Monaro Selection

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 10

BRAIDWOOD, Tuesday.--Several residents propose to submit their names for selection as Progressive candidates for the Monaro seat at the next election, including Messrs. Edward…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The third session of the State Parliament was opened to-day by. the Governor, who, in his speech, stated that' provision had boon made for meeting the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Assembles July 18

The Australian Worker · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 7

The N.S.W. State Parliament will assemble at 12 noon on July 18 for the final session. It is expected that the sittings will last two months, and Parliament…

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Victoria. Parliament Reassembles. Lengthy Programme. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 8

The third session of the State Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, who, in his speech, stated that provision had been made for meeting the expected deficit by…

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In and Out of Parliament: Our Six State Governors and Their Work and Pay. Sinecures a Democratic Country Should Abolish

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 12

When the P.L.L. Conference stood up on its hind legs the other day and pawed viciously in the direction of the Legislative Council and demanded the heads of that…

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The Week in Brisbane News and Gossip. The University Election

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 24

The result of the election of 10 members of the Senate of the University of Queensland was made available on Friday night. The votes were counted in the senate room…

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