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Politics & elections, 1916

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Chidley's Case. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 15

The justification of the incarceration of Childley was questioned in the Legislative Assembly last night by Mr. Jabez Wright, the member for Willyama…

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Charge Against Parliament Helping the Germans

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

When a letter from Bexley Council was before the North Sydney Council last night asking co-operation in an appeal for 6 o'clock closing of hotels, Alderman Whatmore said…

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The Ejected Thousand. References in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 11

"Seeing what has been and is being done by State members with regard to recruiting, as compared with the small amount that has been done by Federal members, will the Premier…

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Imperial Parliament. Huge Credit Asked for

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 12

There was a large attendance in the House of Commons last week, when the Prime Minister rose to move for a credit of £420,000,000 for meeting requirements to the end of May…

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Parliament. State Session. Quiet Sitting. Business Resumed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 13

The galleries of the Legislative Assembly were crowded last night in anticipation of a dobate on the early closing question. The Assembly first of all adjourned for a few hours…

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State Parliament. Resumption of Business Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 10

After an interval of about ten weeks the State Parliament resumed yesterday. There was no opening ceremony, no spectacular proceedings, and little or no excitement, though members…

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"Pilot" on Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup V.R.C. Autumn Meeting Starts Next Saturday with Australia's Big "Sprint" Handicap :: Australian Cup on Tuesday Newmarket Day at FlEMINGTON Prospects of Sprint Candidates Reviewed Another Poor St. Legep

Referee · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 1

It scarcely seems a year since Blague and Lempriere respectively won the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup, but another V.R.C. Autumn meeting commences…

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Water Board. Biennial Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 11

Members of the Water and Sewerage Board, who meet once a week and receive a fee of £5 each per sitting, hold office for five years, with the exception of the president (Mr. W…

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State Elections. Liberals and Progressive Unity. No Triangular Fights

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 1

In view of the inevitable general election this year, there has recently been a revival of activity in different political organisations. We are informed that…

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N.s.w. Parliament Meets Bills to Be Submitted

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 17

The Parliament of New South Wales resumed its sittings after the Christmas adjournment on February 29. The following list of measures to be brought…

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THE Bushworkers' Budget A Record of A.W.U. Activities. A.W.U. Annual Convention. Rules for Nominations and Elections. Paid Officials As Delegates. Debates on Queensland and Darwin Districts. Candidates for President, General Secretary, Etc

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 20

The General Secretary moved the resolution standing in his name relating to Rule 77, which he explained embodied the whole of the rule with alterations which…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Defamation Bill. Liberty of Press Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembely yesterday, The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill. He explained that it would prevent the seizing of…

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Germans in the Public Service. Surprise Vote in N.s.w. Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

Under cover of one of its most valuable formed Mr. Heynes, member for Willoughby, sprang a surprise vote against the Government in Parliament last night on the question of…

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In and Out of Parliament: Die of the House's Stormy Petrels. Fighting Arthur Griffith

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 20

In these dramatic days all the lighting is not taking place on the field of battle. Our local politics, stormy at most times, have been particularly tempestuous of late, and…

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City Elections. Alderman Bridge's Seat

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

[?] the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sir, and Mr. Justice Perguson had before it [?] application by Samuel Bowen absolute a rule calling upon…

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Submarine Building. Candidates Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 8

The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Jensen) announced to-day that the committee appointed to consider the applications of candidates desirous of proceeding to England for…

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Election of a Mayor. Application to the Court. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 7

In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. T. M. Clegg, P.M., Keiran Ryan, solicitor, applied, on behalf of David Hyam, an alderman of Nowra Municipality, for a…

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Vernon Ousted Election Dispute Settled Jacobsen Retains Seat

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 7

During the law vacation Mr. Justice Pring was applied to on behalf of the former Lord Mayor of Sydney, R. W. Richards, for a writ of quo warranto to oust Arthur Vernon…

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The Appeals Board Election How the Officers Association Took Their Defeat

Co-operator · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 1

Commenting. upon the result of the recent Appeals Board election the organ of the Officers’ Association says:—…

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Submarine Building. Candidates for Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Minister for the Navy to-day announced that the committee appointed to select candidates to proceed to England for instruction in submarine building…

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