THE Bushworkers' Budget A Record of A.W.U. Activities. Australian Workers' Union. Election of Branch Executives. Present Method Retained. Convention Opposed to Imperial Federation. Recall for Officials
The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 19
On the resolution from Carrar and Innisfail Local Committee (Q.) Urandangie, Toryburn, Nolan's Gang, RailwayWorkers, and Mundooran (N.S.W.)…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Tasmanian Topics. Denison Pre-election Nominations
The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 22
Denison (Hobart) Laborites will argue the election point with Rep. Laird Smith when (if ever) he seeks public endorsement of his limpet-like adhesion to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Shire Elections
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 10
BLACKTOWN.—A Riding: J. S. Bromfield, 125; G. A. L[?]or, 198; J. M'Murtric, 74; J. J. Pye, 205; G. L. S[?]ddon04. B Riding: R. B. Ashley, 172; G. Best, 183; W. A. [?]lor, 256; J. C. Page, 267. [?] Riding:…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. Hughes and the Next Elections. the Kalgoorlie Seat. "Inducing Prime Minister to Nominate."
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4
KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the National Welfare League, formerly the National Referendum League, the following communication was received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In and Out of Parliament: Why Joe Cook Would Allow Billy Hughes to Remain Prime Mister. Is There a Secret Understanding Between Them? The Attack on Mr. Cook
Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 18
The "Sydney Morning Herald" was wrathful indeed when it learned that evil-disposed members of the Federal Liberal party thought the time had come for a change of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Notes. Parliament and Press
Evening News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
From time to time it is given to various parliaments to make themselves ridiculous by attempts to assert their dig[?]ty. For some weeks now the Tasmanian House of Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Retrenchment. a Suggestion to Parliament
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
The following resolution was carried by the Redfern branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners at a meeting held on February 6, In the Trades Hall:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"The Ides of March." Lightness in Federal Parliament
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Some amusement was caused in the house of Representatives to-day at a question, when Mr. Matherws, directing the attention of the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Daylight Saving Act. Repeal Urged in Federal Parliament
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Senate today the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act was urged by Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.). He asked the Government to take that action…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Submarine Crimes. Many Vessels Sunk. Imperial Parliament. Important Session Opens
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5
The sinking of 23 vessels aggregating 54,700 tons has P been reported within the last 24 -hours. Details of the v whole of the outrages are not to hand. Those reported, however, show that the vessels were sunk without warning,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Daylight Saving Act. Repeal Urged in Federal Parliament. Melbourne
Evening News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
Senator Senate yesterday Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) urged the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act. He asked the Government to take action. in view of the general dissatisfaction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Brilliant Spectacle. London, Feb. 7
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7
Parliament was opened by the King in sunshine to-day, though it was bitterly cold after a night of 15 degrees of frost. St. James's Park was white with two inches of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sturt By-election. "Slap in the Face" to P.L.L.
The Land · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 8
While the return of Mr. Brookfield, the selected and endorsed P.L.L. candidate for Sturt (Broken Hill), was generally accepted as a foregone conclusion,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Poultry Egg-laying Competition. Election of Committee
The Land · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
The results of the ballot for the competitors' representatives on the Committee of the management in connection with Hawkesbury Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.S.W. National Party Possibilities of an Early Election. Mr. James Explains
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4
The N.S.W. Minister for Education (Mr. James), in an address to the Liberal League at Parramatta on Wednesday, outlined the reasons that had brought about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Political Crisis General Election Likely Perth
The Sun · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5
The Opposition bombshell of a no-confidence motion has electrified the community. Political circles are deeply stirred, and present indications are that the Opposition will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections. Premier's Policy Speech
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6
The Premier announced yesterday that he would deliver his policy speech, as head of the National Government, at Gundagai, one of the principal centres in the Cootamundra…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Angry Bulgars. the Teuton Domination. Wild Scene in Parliament. London, Friday Evening
Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 1
An Italian [?] report says that there is increase [?] opposition in the Government to the [?] So[?] with a view to reducing [?] vity to the war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Candidates' Preaching Appointments. (To the Editor.)
The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6
Sir,—Would you please insert the plan of preaching appointments for the candidates for the ministry, viz:—Mr. Bensley, to preach at Strathfield on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Senate Candidates. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 14
The following nominations to contest the Senate elections in Victoria in the Labour interests have been endorsed by the P.L.C.:- Senators E. A. Blakey, E. Flndley, and A…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →