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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 102

King's Speech. Parliament Opens War Measures Only. Nation Must Economise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.-- There was little public interest at St. Stephen's in the opening of Parliament, owing to the absence of the King, with concomitant golden coach and white, horses in…

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War Service. Committee Formed in Sydney. Members of Parliament Enlist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 9

The opportunity for Australia to play an important part in the final clash of arms in the world's great war was the keynote of the speeches at the inaugural meeting of the…

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Britain's Aerial Defence Defective But Progressing Criticism in Parliament London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

In the House of Commons to- day Mr. Joynson Hicks, Unionist, moved:-- "That this House humbly regrets that no mention was made in the speech from the…

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The West Violent Fighting. British Trench Taken. Bulgaria. Distrust of Germans. British Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 9

Heavy fighting continues on the Western front. After a heavy bombardment on the Ypres salient,…

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Parliament. King's Speech. Britain's Part in the War. Enormous Expenditure. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 9

There was little public interest in St. Stephen's over the opening of Parliament, to-day owing to the non-presence of the King, the absence of the procession with…

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Aerial Defence. Army and Navy Job. Debate in Parliament. Ministerial Assurances. London. Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 7

[?] House of Commons was crowded this [?] for the discussion of the amendment to the [?] Reply, prop[?]ed by [?] that the King's…

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St. John's College Election of Fellow

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 21

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the by-laws, that Convocation will be held on Saturday, March 18th, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, in St. John's College, for…

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More Council, Less Parliament

The Land · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

Speaking after his re-election as Mayor of Canterbury, Alderman J. A. Wilson, who is a well-known Labour supporter, said that it was time that…

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Queensland Parliament. The Referendum Measures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Ryan stated' yesterday that the Queensland Parliament would probably meet early in May for a special session of short duration to submit the measures…

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Aerial War. Britain's Defences Government Criticised. Complaints in Parliament. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 7

The House of Commons was crowded tonight to hear the discussion on Mr. W. Joynson-Hicks's amendment: "That the House regrets the Royal speech did not…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents

The Land · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

The result of the elections of Mayors and Presidents of Municipalities and Shires respectively for the year 1916 is to hand up to date:—…

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Successful Production of "Election." Remarkable Performance

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 9

Dr. Richard [?]…

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Newmarket Candidates a Good Betting Race

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 1

The chances are the form at Caulfield this afternoon will Have an effect upon the betting quotation of the Newmarket Handicap. For instance, if Cyklon were to win the St. George…

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The Parramatta Election

The Methodist · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 7

THE significance of the Parramatta election—as of that at Drummoyne a few weeks ago—is that the electors have pronounced unmistakeably against the Government's attitude towards the liquor question and…

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Mayoral Election

The St George Call · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

By six votes to three Aid. W. J. Berryman secured the confidence of Bexley aldermen at last meeting. His opponent was Ald. C. P. Brown…

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Coming State Elections. Castlereagh

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 10

COONAMBLE, Friday. -- At a meeting of the Castlereagh Electorate Council of the P.L.L. It was resolved that nominations are to be called up to the first Wednesday in May from…

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Fight in Parliament Japan Emulating N.s.w. Guards Quell Disturbance

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1916 · page 23

Apparently the Japanese Diet is determined that the Now South Wales Parliament shall not have it all its own way as an exponent of strenuous politics…

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State Cabinet. Bills for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 8

Cabinet cat again yesterday. The greater part of the time was devoted to the consideration of bills to be submitted to Cancan, and, with the approval of the body…

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