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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 102

Bingara By-election. Mr. Alf. McCLELLAND for Labor

The Australian Worker · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 17

The P.L.L,. Executive of N.S.W. has chosen Mr. Alfred McClelland as the standard bearer for Labor in the by-election at Bingara, due to the resignation of Mr…

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Denison Ward Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 8

The election for Denison Ward will take place between 6 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. next Saturday in a booth in Mary Ann-street, near Harris-street…

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Compulsion. Petition to Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 9

When the House of Representatives met yesterday curisosity was aroused by two messengers staggering into the Chamber bearing a huge basket of paper. It…

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State Elections. Labour Candidates Chosen

The Land · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

The following particulars in regard to Labour preparations for the State elections were made available on Wednesday by the secretary of the P.L.L…

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Nestles and the War Statement in Parliament Reply by the Company

The Sun · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 8

A question was asked of the Minister for Customs in the House of Representatives by Mr. Watt yesterday afternoon as to whether his attention had been called to a recent issue…

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"The Last Man" a Majority for Compulsion in Parliament and in the Country

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The lender of the Opposition in the Commonwealth Parliament (Mr. Joseph Cook) declares that if the members of the House of Representatives could…

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Bingara Bye Election

The Land · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

At the Executive meeting of the F.S.A. on Friday, the action of the Bingara District Council in deciding to nominate a candidate at the bye-election was discussed, and the…

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Liberal Candidate. Barraba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 8

Mr. H. H. Stevenson, of Tamworth, has announced himself as Liberal candidate for the Bingara by-election, He has received the endorsement of the local branches. Mr…

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Western Australia Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

The counting of the votes in connection with the Legislative Council elections was concluded to-day in all the contested provinces except one. Messrs. Rose and Ewing,…

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Bingara Seat Labor Candidate's Chances

The Sun · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. Cann, Minister for Works, who has just returned from the Bingara electorate, says that Mr. M'Donald will find that he has to contend with very strong opposition from…

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Rush for Bingara. a Liberal Announced. Mr. Wade Regrets "Unofficial Candidate."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

Referring yesterday to the Bingara election, Mr. Wade, leader of the State Opposition, said:-- "I hear with regret that it is proposed to put…

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West Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

LABOR'S TWO NEW COUNCIL SEATS. PERTH, Thursday.--The Legislative Council elections are now practically complete. Latest details are:--…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 18

The State Parliament was yesterday further prorogued from May 25 to June 22 next. It is generally understood that Parliament will meet again towards the end of July…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

[?] in a special "Government Gazette," [?] yesterday, the new South Wales Parliament was further pro[?] till June 21…

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Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met this morning Mr. Fowler asked the Minister for the Navy if, in view of the numerous strikes and labor difficulties at Cockatoo Dock, the…

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"None But Unionists" Discussion in Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 6

Reference to the strike at Cockatoo Island was made in the House of Representatives this morning. Mr. Fowler. asked whether it was true…

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War Pensions. Bill in Parliament. Proposed Allowances. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 18

The War Pensions Bill which the Treasurer introduced in the House of Representatives to-day contained provisions considerable liberalising the payments to incapacitated…

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Tasmanian Huns. an Extraordinary Election

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

A Hobart correspondent writes to "The Mirro as follows:—"I read with interest your remarks in recent issues with reference to Huns in Hobart especially with regard to Voss. It may…

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Bingara Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 18

Mr. J. H Cann, Minister for Works, who has just returned from the Bingara electorate, where he has been speaking in favour of the selected Labour candidate, Mr. M'Lelland,…

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State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 18

A branch of the Liberal Association now exists in Woollahra proper, aad the Double Bay-Darling Point branch has been re-formed. The date when enrolment of members in…

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