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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 102

For Next Elections. Bellingen P.l.l. Activity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 6

BELLINGEN, Wednesday.--The local P.L.L last night decided to reorganise the local branch. Officers elected were:--President, Mr. Thomas Gillard; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Ryan, T…

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Women in Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

Women legislators will by here soon. As a matter of fact, Mr. Hall has a bill drafted, but it will hardly see the light in this Parliament…

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Recruiting. Questions in Federal Parliament. Plea for Conscription. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 5

Question dealing with the existing recruiting systems were asked by Mr. Austin Chapman (N.S.W.) in the Home of Representatives to day. In reply, Mr. Tuder, as leader of the…

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The Wheat Pool, Prices Below London Parity. a Question In Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 7

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Mr. Piggott (N.S.W.) called attention to the promise made by the Prime Minister to farmers that they…

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Federal Architecture King O'malley and W. B. GRIFFIN Parliament Should Investigate

Construction and Local Government Journal · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 7

Some information was disclosed in Federal Parliament yesterday, regarding proposed alterations to Customs House, Sydney…

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Proud of the Rebels. Mr. John Dillon Speaks Out Warm Exchanges in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

The Prime Minister started a [?] Commons to day that the[?] the Irish [?] called and old wounded…

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Labour Candidate Selected

The Land · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 8

The P.L.L. Executive met on Wednesday night, for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the Bingara by-election on behalf of the Labour party…

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Bingara. Progressive Candidate. Mr. Beeby Asked to Stand

The Land · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 8

The Bingara seat is to be contested in the interests of the Progressive party. This means there will be a three-cornered fight, which promises to be of the…

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Bingara By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

On Wednesday the P.L.L., executive selected Mr. Alfred MeL[?]and to contest the Bingara by-election, caused through Mr. McDonald's resignation…

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Bingara By-election. a Triangular Contest

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 11

Bingara by-election will be a triangular contest. Mr. M'Donald, will run as a Labor man, but without official Labor support…

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Bingara Seat. Mr. Wade Against Third Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 7

Mr. Wade made a statement on the Bingara election yesterday. "Mr. M'Donald has resigned his seat for the purpose of testing an issue raised between him…

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State Elections. Mr. M'donald's Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 6

GUYRA, Thursday.--Last night, Mr. G. R. W. M'Donald addressed a large meeting of doctors. Mr. W. Moore, president of the local P.L.L., presided. Mr. M'Donald fully and…

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State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 10

The Premier stated yesterday that the State Parliament would probably be called together during the end of July. At a meeting of the Mosman Parents and…

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Federal Parliament. "Not Undemocratic." Representatives' Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Little else than the conscription issue was talked of in the House of Representatives, on the resumption of the budget debate today…

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Tracking Down the Germans in Australian Trade Huge Fight in Parliament to Expose a German Contractor. [Legislative Assembly—March 27, 1916.] QUESTION

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 6

17. Mr. HAYNES asked the Colonial Treasurer,— (1.) Has a tender been accepted by the Railway Department for…

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The Bingara Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 8

Mr. Wade has been well advised in deciding to discountenance the nomination of a Liberal candidate for Bingara, where Mr. M'Donald, the late member, is seeking an…

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State Elections. Bingara Seat. F. and S. Executive Advocates Delay

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 10

The action of the Bingara district council in deciding to nominate a candidate at the by-election was discussed by the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and this…

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Prospect. the Blacktown Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 11

Keen interest is being evinced around Prospect in the Blacktown Shire extraordinary election for a representative of B Riding. Mr. Joseph Hicks, of…

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Western Australian Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 7

Following are the latest returns in connection with the Legislative Council elections, held yesterday:- West Province (complete): Sir Henry Briggs,…

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Selecting a Candidate Labor Views at Surry Hills Mr. Hoyle Criticised

The Sun · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 5

Rowdy scones marked the selection on Saturday night of a Labor candidate for Surry Hills. The voting resulted:--Mr. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, 121; J. Falvey…

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