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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 102

Twenty-five Years in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 7

MR. J. S. T. McGOWEN (REDFERN). MR. J. H. CANN (STURT.)…

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In and Out of Parliament:some Meditations in a Political Graveyard When the Elector is Coy, and Hard to Please

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 15

The coming elections will probably produce the customary crop of political casualties. Yet if you asked any sitting member to-day how he liked his prospects of being…

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Preparing for the Elections

Evening News · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 3

The general elections is very much to the minds of politicians at the present time. The Premier this morning presided over a meeting of the organising committee of the…

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State Elections. a Khaki Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

GILGANDRA, Wednesday.—Rev. A M Gribble, who has enlisted, has signified his intention of opposing Private Arkins for the Castlereagh if that gentleman receives the…

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Japanese. Officers and Men Ashore. Reception at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 8

Yesterday, particularly during the afternoon, there was a constant passage of people between the Japanese warships now-lying in Farm Cove and the Man-o'-war Steps. The…

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State Elections. Labour Selections. Castlereagh Trouble

The Land · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 13

It is generally believed in political circles that, despite the intervention of the Premier and the Minister for Lands, the ballot for the Labour selection for…

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Penshurst Bye=Election

The Propeller · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in Penshurst Ward caused by the resignation of Ald. Collins will take place to-morrow…

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Venizelos Comes Back Will Re-enter Parliament London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 1

M. Venizelos, ex-Premier of Greece, has been interviewed by Mr. Jeffries, the Daily Mall correspondent in the Balkans, with regard to the attitude of Greece. He said that…

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Rosehill Club Commences Birthday Meeting To-day Among the Grand National Horses Prospects of Candidates Discussed To-day's Rosehill Prospects Good Fields Probable

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 1

Rosehill will commence their Birthday meeting this afternoon, and, with no opposition, a great crowd is sure to be in attendance. On Monday the club is not so lucky, as Victoria…

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State Elections. Labor Activity. Mr. Holman's Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 10

There is considerable activity amongst members of the Parliamentary Labor party in connection with the next elections. The Ministerial organising committee has held several…

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Greece Accepts. Entente Demands. a General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- King Constantine of Greece has accepted the Entente's, demands. An Athens semi-official message states that the Allies' Note demanded general…

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State Parliament Next Session

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 June 1916 · page 2

The next session of the State Parliament will F[?] open towards the end of July, and terminate in September. The proceedings are expected to be full of interest, as the…

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State Coal Mine Waiting for Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 25 June 1916 · page 4

While he is waiting for Parliament to make the necessary legislative provision to authorise the starting of the State coal mine, Mr. Estell, Minister for Minos, is getting all the…

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Greek Elections London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 1

The Berlin press says that tho Greek elections will end in July, and that Parliament will reassemble at the end of September…

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State Elections. Ministers' Movements. Plans for Next Month

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Three State Ministers, including the Premier and the Deputy-Premier, will be absent from the city at the same time next month. Mr. Holman intends to spend two or three…

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Victorian Training. Grand National Candidates Work. Some Useful Gallops. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 5

Rain fell heavily at Flemington this morning, and during the early hours the tracks were all in good order Queen's Challenger was evens over a [?] Flash jack with…

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Canberra Parliament. In Five Years' Time

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Friday Mr. Austin Chapman asked the Minister for Home Affairs when the Commonwealth Parliament was likely to meet…

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Turf Gossip from the Others States Victoria, Queensland, South and West Australia Grand National Candidates Three Win at Williamstown and One Killed Grand National Selections

Referee · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

It rained early on Saturday morning, and with a hailstorm thrown in the outlook for the Williamstown R.C. meeting in the afternoon looked by no means reassuring for Mr. C. F…

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The V.r.c. Grand National to Be Run at Flemington Next Saturday Latest Form of Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 3

On Saturday next a start will be made at Flemington with the V.R.G. Grand National meeting, the Hurdle Race, of course, being the big event of the day. Last year there were…

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Coming Greek Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 12

A German newspaper anticipates a Venizelist majority at the Greek elections, and adds, "If the Venizelos Cabinet subsequently decides that Greece must join the Allies, Constantine, as…

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