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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 102

British Bye-election. Coalitionist Returned. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 1

[?] for Hyde resulted:— [?]…

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Tasmanian Elections. Great Victory for Six O'clock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The count for the several electorates in Tasmania is not yet finished, and the result is still uncertain, but indications point to another deadlock, in a House…

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Coming State Elections. Murrumbidgee Electorate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

LEETON, Thursday.--It promises to in a close fight in the Murrumbidgee electorate at the coming election. Both sides are organising. The sitting member. Mr. P. M'Garry, will be…

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Tasmanian Elections. a Unique Position

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--A unique position has arisen in [?]tion with the Stale [?]tions. The ballot papers from Bubel Island. part of the Flinders Group, in the Straits, are…

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Last Night's, Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 4

The Hall-Haynes cont[?] in the Legislative Assembly [?] the Attorney-General produced [?] port his contentions, but [?] that he…

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Press and Parliament

The Sun · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

In answer to a question from Mr. Price, the Premier last night communicated to the Legislative Assembly the letter from Sir Lauchlan Mackinnon, managing proprietor…

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Federal Parliament. the Next Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Federal Parliament must meet about the middle of May next in order to vole Supply. The understanding when Parliament adjourned last year was that both…

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State Parliament. Railway Super-heaters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 10

Some information was supplied to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick in the Legislative Assembly yesterday respecting the use of certain superheaters of German origin on the State railways…

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Life of Parliament. "Waiting for Opposition." No Prolongation Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 8

The Government does not intend to make any definite move for the prolongation of the life of Parliament unless overtures are first made by the Opposition…

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Charges and Counter-charges. in Parliament. Mr. Hall and Mr. Haynes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 17

One of the most dramatic sennes witnessed in Parliament took place last night in connection with charges and counter-charges made by Mr. Haynes and Mr. Hall…

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Democratic Voice In Parliament. Suppressed Speeches From Hansard. Holman's Impudent Attempt at Secrecy for Germans. Haynes' Searching speech. Holman Badly Ratted

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 6

Mr. SPEAKER: I have received a notice under standing order 49 from the hon members for Willoughby that he desires to move the adjournment of the House to…

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Public and Private Turf Form Doings of the Autumn Candidates Prospects for To-day at Rosehill the Autumn Candidates Their Track Form

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 1

Westcourt was easily the most important withdrawal from either the Doncaster or Cup. and it is to he regretted that his trainer thought fit to take him out of the Cup. He is engaged…

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State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 11

Mr. E. W. Hyndman, who for the past five years has been president of the shire of Sutherland, has announced himself as a candidate for selection in the Liberal interests for the…

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Hyde By-election. Coalitionist Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Hyde by-election resulted:--Mr. Jacobsen (Coalitionist), 4089; Mr. Davies (Independent), 3215. Mr. Davices's main plank was opposition to the liquor…

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Tasmanian Elections. How the Voting Worked Out

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 10

HOBART, Friday.--With the exception of counting a few a[?]arce votes for Franklyn. which made no a[?]on in the position of candidates, nothing [?] towards the [?]…

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Another Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

Alderman Peat is to resign his position in the Auburn Council on Monday week, much to the regret of many ratepayers who like a decent man. It is stated that…

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Queensland By-election

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1916 · page 2

The election of a member to represent Fortitude Valley in place of the late Hon. D. Bowman to-day resulted: T. Wilson (Labor), 2821; G. Down, 1606. Complete except for a few…

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State Parliament. Nearing the End. Two Essential Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 8

It is understood that the current session of the State Parliament will not terminate till the Houses have dealt with the Arbitration Ameudment and the Railway Control bills…

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By-election. Labour Retains Seat. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 8

Polling for the Valley vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of the late Mr. David Bowman (Labour) took place on Saturday. The candidates were Alderman…

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