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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 102

'Topical' on Topical Turf Features Leading Up to Doncaster and Sydney Cup Meeting Doings of Horses Fancied Doncaster and Cup Candidates Discussed Patrobas at Randwick

Referee · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 1

Most of the Sydney horses that raced in Melbourne have reappeared at Randwick, and some of the stay-at-home division have started to move along in earnest since the appearance of…

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State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 10

Mr. Chester Davies has been selected by the Woollahra P.L.L council as a Labour candidate for the next State elections…

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Water Board Election

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 5

The annual election of municipal representatives on the Water Board took place to-day. The appointment of a City Council representative resulted in the re-election of…

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Queensland, Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 13

PRISBANE, Tuesday.--Nominations closed to-day for the"Valley, election. Only two were received: George Down (Liberal), and Thomas Wilson (Labor)…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 10

The suburban councils will select their representative on the Water and Seweraga Board today. The candidates are Aid. J. G. Griffin (Bexley) and Aid. J. P. Webster (Marrickville)…

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An Election Story

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

A Gundagal resident tells the following story of Prime Minister "Billy" Hughes, the man who is now being feted in London. Somewhere about 23 years ago Mr. Hughes…

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State Parliament. Bread and Wheat. Strikes and Public Works

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

The Attorney-General was kept busy in the Legislative Assembly yesterday answering questions affecting the working of his own department, and also matters relating to the…

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Bread Monopoly Bill Second Reading Agreed to Parliament Sits Late

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly a little later than 1 o'clock this morning, the adjourned debate on the second reading of the Bread. Monopoly Bill was resumed, Mr. Waddell…

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Germans in Public Service. Premier's Department. Mr. Holman Angry. Heated Discussion in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 5

Mr. Haynes asked the Premier--(1) Are two Germans, by the name of Herr Schnuer and Herr Butz, still retained in his department? (2), Do either, or both…

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In and Out of Parliament: the Ex-labor Minister Who Is Allied with Mr. Wade. Mr. G. S. Beeby, Leader of the Progressive Party

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 12

Mr. G. S. Beeby's re-entry into active politics may not be taken very seriously by some sections of the Labour party, but it is not impossible that he will considerably…

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Melbourne District A.w.u. Election of Officers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 21

The U.L.U. having amalgamated with the A.W.U., a meeting of members to elect officers for the Melbourne district took place on February 21…

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Water Board Election. Old Members Returned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 8

The biennial elections in connection with the representation of the City Council and suburban municipalities on the Water and Sewerage Board took place yesterday at the…

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Anti-german Vote. Stock Exchange Election. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 7

A striking anti-German vote was recorded in the election of the Stock Exchange committee. Ther were 30 seats, for which there were 40 candidates. Of these, 27…

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State Parliament. Wheat and Bread. Lightning Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 8

There was very little vitality in the Legislative Assembly when the House met yesterday afternoon. In the matter of questions Ministers were lightly treated; but information…

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Bulk Handling. Minister Outlines Scheme in Parliament

The Land · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 12

Mr. Grahame (Minister for Agriculture) moved the second reading of the Grain Elevator Bill on Monday night. It was referred to the Public Works…

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Tasmanian Election. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 10

The counting of votes in me general election and also the referendum votes is likely to be a prolonged affair. The poll closes at 7 o'clock on Saturday evening, and the…

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A Complicated Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

The multiplicity of direct party issues in the State elections which are to take place in Tasmania on Saturday would not seriously interfere with the voting if it were…

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Premier and Agent-General. Some Questions in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 7

In Parliament, Mr. Cochrane asked the Premier if, on the striking show made in England by Mr. Fisher and Mr. Hughes, the time…

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Democratic Voice In Parliament Suppressed speeches From Hansard Parliament versus Referendum. Haynes' Straight Talk about Danger and Dodgery

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. HAYNES (Willoughby) [8.38]: If I can between the lines I do not think there is going to be any referendum at all. I do not think that this House…

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