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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 102

State Elections. Mr. Beeby on the Hustings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 10

WESTWYALONG, Tuesday. -- Mr. G. S. Beeby and Mr. Campbell arrived at West Wyalong to-day on a preliminary organising tour of the Lachinn and Cootamundra electorate…

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Law of Elections. High Court Ruling. Questions of Personation. Chief Justice's Stern Warning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 5

The High Court yesterday delivered judgment in an appeal from an order for ouster made by the Supremo Court of New South Wales in the case of Bridge v. Bowen…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 18

Parliament re-opens for another season on July G. The Premier has, from time to time made more or less guarded and mysterious statements about a very busy…

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Personating at Elections. Does Not Affect Position of Candidates. "A Shocking Proposition," Says the Chief Justice

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 22

A judgment of the highest importance as applied to elections in which it may even be proved that personating has taken place, was delivered by the High Court…

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In and Out of Parliament: the Simple Story of the Third Machine. When Mr. Beeby Put On His Thinking Cap

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 12

Although December is yet a good way off, there is a great rattling of swords in scabbards in political circles, and it is abundantly evident that the next State elections…

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Castlereagh Election. Local Labor Dispute. Coonamble

Evening News · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 5

The dispute among members of the local Polltical Labor League over the selections by ballans for Castlereah between Private Guy Arktas, the sitting member, and Mr. J. A. Clarke, of…

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Bingara By-election Mcdonald Returned. Receives Liberal Support

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 22

The by-election at Bingara, due to the resignation of Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, who was previously elected as a Labor member, and who resigned, has resulted…

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Denison Ward Election Appeal to Privy Council

The Sun · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 6

On Monday next an application will be made to the High Court of Australia for a stay of proceedings, pending appeal to the Privy Council, in the Denison Ward…

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State Elections. "Midwinter Madness." Mr. Beeby on State Hotels

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 5

TEMORA, Wednesday.--Mr. Beeby addressed a large audience last night. The speaker adversely criticised the Norton Griffiths contract. The alleged advantage of cheaper construction…

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The Sunday Trading Act Parliament's Mistake

The Sun · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

The sub-section in the Sunday Trading Act which prohibits the sale of goods otherwise than for consumption on the premises during the hours specified for keeping shops open…

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The Wagga Seat. Liberal Candidate Withdraws. Conditionally on Lib.-prog. Fusion of Platforms

The Land · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 8

Since the visit of the Liberal leader to Wagga matters have cleared in regard to the political situation, and present indications are that the seat will…

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Castlereagh Election. Interview with the Premier Coon[?]mble

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 3

After addressing a public meeting last night [?] manly with the national war position [?] the democrats programme and demands the [?] of all other considerations…

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State Elections. Haddington

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. T. H. Eslick, of White City fame. is mentioned as a Liberal candidate for Paddington. WOOLLAHRA. Nominations of candidates in the Liberal…

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Moorefield Is the Only Metropolitan Attraction Grand National Weights Discussed Prospects of Candidates for To-day the Grand National Weights Low Scale in Hurdle Race

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 1

The weights for the Grand National Hurdles and Steeplechase made their appearance on Thursday. Dr. Lang has made the Hurdle weights on a very low scale, and the topweights…

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The Wagga Seat. Progressive Leader As Candidate. Wagga

Evening News · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. G. Beeby, leader of the prog[?] accompanied by Mr. C[?] of the Farmers' and Settlers' executive, arrived here yesterday. Mr. Booby said he hoped at an…

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Personation at Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 15

There are a few matters which require stating in order that your leader of last Wednesday on the judgment of the High Court in the famous personation case of Bridge and…

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Personation at Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 6

"Observer" refers to the personation case of Bridge and Bowen, just decided by the High Court, and certain comments in our issue of Wednesday on the decision. He proceeds: --…

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Bingara Bye-Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

The. result of the Bingara Bye-Election, on Saturday last—Referendum Day—at which Mr G R McDonald, former member, was returned by a…

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American Election Candidates' Nicknames Animated Feather-duster

The Sun · Sunday 18 June 1916 · page 10

The Republican Party's nomination at Chicago of Charles Evans Hughes for the Presidency of the United States, and of Charles Fairbanks for the Vice-Presidency…

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Impersonation at Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 June 1916 · page 8

AN extraordinary position has been created by the majority decision of the High Court in the City Council ouster case during the week. In spite of proof that there and been thirteen cases of impersonation, the Court held the election to be valid, mainly because [?] official irregularity had been disclosed,…

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