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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 102

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. State Fruit and Vegetable Shops

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture, asked if he would consider the advisability of opening State fruit and vegetable shops, so that people could get these commodities at reasonable prices,…

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North Shore Bridge. Total Cost, £3,193,225. Proposed Before Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cann (Minister for Public Works), moved. "That it is expedient that the construction of a bridge to connect Sydney with North Sydney,…

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Field of Politics N.S.W. Parliament Resumes Labor's Attempt to Cag the Press

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

After an interval of about ten weeks the N.S.W. State Parliament resumed on Tuesday. There was no opening ceremony, no spectacular proceedings, and…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents

The Land · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

The further 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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Late City Elections. Ouster Motions Before Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 8

Two of the three ouster motions arising out or the recent city municipal, elections have been settled. It was mentioned to Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson…

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Federal Parliament. Date of Reassembling

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

In answer to our enquiry, Mr. Tudor says that Parliament will not meet before May, unless something of unexpected importance occurs. Mr. Hughes' absence from Australia will not affect the…

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State Parliament. Prief and Brisk Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 11

The Legislative Assembly held a very brief sitting yesterday afternoon. Mr. Estell tabled a report from the committee set up for the purpose of outlining the…

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Among the Youngsters the Sires' Produce Candidates

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

The Maribyrnong Plate winner, Ettefred, is not in the Sires' Produce Stakes, owing to her sire. George Frederick, not being nominated. It is hard luck for her owner, as no penalties…

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The Sydney Club Caught Napping by Western Suburbs Annual Meeting of N.S.W. Association Results in Re-election of All Eligible Councillors

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 1

The match this afternoon between Eastern Suburbs and Sydney will show almost deci-sively what will be the outcome of the sesson's play in "A" grade. After the match…

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Brief News Leichhardt Municipal Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 13

Yesterday an election was held to fill the vacancy in the Leichliardt Municipal Council by the death of Alderman Beaumont, and resulted:—J. J. Fitzgerald, 327; Lincoln Gibson,…

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The Australian Cup Latest Form of Several Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1916 · page 11

Australian Cup acceptors in Carlita, Marculfus, Cykion, Patrobas, Hush Money, and Westcourt were seen out at Flemington yesterday, and of these Patrobas created the most…

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Leichhardt Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 5

An election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Beaumount in the Leichhardt Municipal Council took place on Saturday. Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, the…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 9

HOBART, Saturday.--Nominations closed yesterday for the general elections on March 26. In each of the five electorates six members are to be returned. In Bass five Labor men are…

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State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--Two nominations for selection to contest the Maitland seat have been received by the Political Labor League, namely William M'Lauchlin and…

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Last Night's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the [?] (Amendment) Bill and the Dentists (Amendment) Pill. were taken through committee. The [?] (Amendment) Bill was read a…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

No definite information is available concerning the date of the meeting of Parliament. All that is known is that the matter has been left in the' hands of the…

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Bridging the Harbor Forty Years' Agitation. History Recalled. Parliament's Decision

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

For forty years the question of [?] communication [?] Sydney and North Sydney by a bridge has been repeatedly before the public and now [?] much [?]…

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Germans in Public Service. Surprise Vote In N.S.W. Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Haynes, member for Wiliougaby, sprang a surprise vote against the Government in the N.S.W. Parliament on Wednesday night on the question of keeping…

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State Parliament. Liquor Bill and Enemy Subjects. Results of Price Fixing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. In [?] Mr. Wade, Mr. Cann (the acting leader of the House) said he thought that it was likely that the bill relating to the liquor…

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