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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 102

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. In reply to Mr. Levy the Premier said he did not recollect at the moment whether he had stated to a deputation of master bakers on…

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Attorney-General Hall Described in Parliament as an Impostor, a Liar, and as a Coward. He Crawls away from Haynes' Challenge. Furious Attack in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. John Haynes, member for Willoughby, severely exposed the State Bakery and wheat deals and, in reply,…

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Democratic Voice In Parliament. Suppressed Speeches From Hansard. Woeful Exposures over Bread and Flour Deals Adjournment. State Bakery

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

Mr. Speaker: I have received a notice, under founding order No. 49, from the hon, member for Willoughby, that he desires to move the adjournment of…

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Latest Turf Items and Gossip How Autumn Candidates are Faring Prospects for To-day at Rosehill Rosehill Meeting Discussed Large Fields the Rule

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 1

Last week at Rosehill the fields were much above the average, and growls from trainers were rather numerous. There was one fall (excepting the Hurdle Race), Lord Bonarose…

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Doncaster Handicap Gossip Doings of Candidates

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 1

Woorak is still in command of the Doncaster quotations, and if he shapes well at Rosehill this afternoon he will. no doubt, hold his position. Another Traquair in Quairneta is…

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Proposed Honorary Minister. Candidates Mentioned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

Consequent upon the Premier's published statement, in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday, that he intended to ask the party to appoint an honorary Minister to take charge of…

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Not to Run Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

At the Progress Association's meeting on Tuesday, a discussion took place on an adjourned motion by Mr. Nelson Andrews, "That the association consider the…

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The Election of Queen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

The poll in connection with the election of queens took place at Smithfield Council Chambers on Monday. There was a large and excited crowd awaiting the…

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State Parliament. Closing the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 10

An effort is to be made by State Ministers to close the session by the end of the present week. The Premier would like to bring the work…

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A.j.c. Carnival Picking Winners on Form Performances of Candidates

The Sun · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 6

Willow Green is not in the Sydney Cup, and will therefore be unable to repeat Scotch Artillery's performance of last year, when he took both the Rosehlll Handicap…

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State Elections. Wickham and Mr. Grahame

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The selection of Mr. W. C. Grahame as Labor candidate for Wickham was not to the liking of a large section of trade-unionists. Some alleged that it was…

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An Empire Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. B. K. Wise, Agent-General for New South Wales, contributes to the "Nineteenth Century and After" an article on the subject of the reorganisation of the…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill. Debate in Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 8

There was a noticeable, falling-off in the number of questions asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. At the outset Mr. Wade rose to a personal…

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Late Legislation All-night Parliament Mr. Lang Apologises

The Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

The Assembly sat till 5.30 this morning. Most of the time was devoted to the consideration of various bills in committee. The Superannuation Bill having been…

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Scene in Parliament. Two Members Named. Mr. Cochrans Defiance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 10

Shortly after 11 o'clock last night there was a scene in the Legislative Assembly, during the debate in Committee on the Arbitration Amending Bill…

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Another Row. Scene in Parliament. a Political "Pot House."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 6

In the long debate on the Arbitration Bill in Committee in the Legislative Assembly last evening, members became somewhat "mixed," and the persistent interjections of Messrs…

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All Night Parliament. Scene in the Assembly. Defeat in Council

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill was further considered in committee. Shortly before midnight the Temporary…

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Progressive Candidates. Liverpool Plains Seat

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Liverpool Plains F.S.A. District Council it was decided to nominate a candidate in support of the progressive party. It was…

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Progressives. Farmers and the Next Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Liverpool Plains Farmers' and Settlers' District Council, it was decided to nominate a candidate in support of the…

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Officers' School Candidates' List Complete

The Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 6

The State Commandant (Brigadier-General Ramaciotti) stated to-day that the selection committee desires it to be known that the number of candidates for admission…

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