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Politics & elections, 1916

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Drummoyne Election. Some Methods of Selection

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 6

"An Anti-Leagueite," drawing from his experience as league secretary in one of the electorates in 1913, refers to "gross unfairness of existing selection methods."…

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Compulsory Service Bill. Little Opposition in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 46

LONDON, January 10. Week-end meetings were generally bad for anti-compulsionists. Audiences of working men severely heckled My. Thomas and other…

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By-election. Liberal Candidate Elected. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 14

The by-election for West Newington resulted:— Gilbert (Liberal), 2646. Terrett (Independent, opposing liquor…

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Drummoyne Election. Mr. Parish at Hunter's Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 14

Mr. F. G. Parish, independent candidate for the Drummoyne constituency, addressed a number of electors last night at the Fig Tree Hotel, Hunter's Hill…

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L.O.I. of New South Wales Grand Lodge Election. Officers for 1916

Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales was commenced on Tuesday night last. The principal business was the…

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The Appeals Board Election. Mr. E. D. Campbell at White Bay Power House

Co-operator · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 1

The Appeals Board campaign commenced on Friday last, when Mr. E. D. Campbell, the “All Grades” candidate addressed a…

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Drummoyne Election. the Alliance Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

The general secretary of the Now South Wales Alliance supplies the following statement:-- "an reply to the comment attributed to…

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Airman for Parliament London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 1

Air Squadron commander E[?] has resigned his commission in order to contest the [?] for Mile End (London) in the House of Commans…

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Drummoyne Election. Ald. Graffs Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. Alexander Graff, selected Liberal candidate for Drummoyne, addressed the electors at the Concord Town Hall on Monday night. He referred to the State's finances, and said,…

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Drummoyne Election. Mr. Parish's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The candidates nominated for the Drummoyne by-election have all begun their individual campaigns. On Wednesday night Ald. Graff, selected…

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The Alliance Candidate. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,--The statement from the secretary of New South Wales Alliance in your paper this morning can hardly be regarded as an answer to the questions contained in my letter…

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Canadian Parliament London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 1

The Duke of Connaught opened the Canadian Parliament yesterday. The opening speech intimated that members would be asked to sanction a year's extension of the…

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Candidates and the National Crisis

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 7

A CORRESPONDENT writes to us in reference to the statement in our last issue that 15 candidates for the ministry are to be examined at the ensuing meeting of the Examining Committee, and asks what is the…

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Drummoyne Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 18

Alderman Alexander Graff, Mayor of Drummoyne, selected Liberal candidate for the State electorate of Drummoyne, desires to refute a statement which, he says, has been…

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State By-elections. Drummoyne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 10

Mr. A. Graff the selected Liberal candidate, in addressing meetings at Five Dock and Drummoyne last-night in furtherance of his candidature stated that is was being insidiously…

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An Airman for Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Air Squadron Commander Billing has resigned his commission in order to contest the seat for Mile End (London) in the House of Commons. This seat is…

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Fire Board Election

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. S. Fotheringham. chief clerk of the Chief secretary' s Department, returning officer has received the following [?] in connection with the election of a member New of the…

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The Drummoyne Election. the Non-voter

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Fully 40 per cent. of the voters fall to express themselves at the ballot box. Are you one? Perhaps your past silence in matters political may be justified by reason of the…

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Drummoyne Election. a Liberal Rally

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 6

A Liberal rally was held at Post Office Square, Drummoyne, last evening, in support of the selected Liberal candidate, Mr. Alexander Graff, Mayor of Drummoyne…

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Fire Board Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 7

Mr. S. Fotheringham, Chief Clerk of the Chief Secretary's Department, returning officer, has received the following nominations in connection with the election of a member of the…

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