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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 102

Special Musretry School. Successful Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

The re[?]ting [?] were [?] at [?] of [?] for [?] said is Liverpool:—[?]…

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Selestirs Candidates. Liberal Conference Criticism

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 5

Mr. [?] before the Liberations [?] Hall. Hunter-street [?] this morning[?] improve[?]…

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German By-election. Socialist Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 9

A wireless message from Berne (Switzerland) says the anti-war Socialist candidate Muller, in the Rei[?]hstag by-election for Relbachneurode, S[?]esia, crushingly…

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State Elections. Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 6

GOULBURN. Wednesday.--There were there nominations for selection as candidate to tun in the Labor interests for Goalburn--Messrs. con. Hogan F. W. Yates (President of the…

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Coming Election. Mr. Wade's "Kick-off.'' Government Attacked. Liberal. Conference Opens

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 5

What Mr. Wade described as the "kick-'off' in the coming political football match. 'took'. place 'at the conference of delegates from the different Liberal leagues throughout the, State,…

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German By-election. Anti-war Socialist Wins

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--A wireless message from Berne states that an Antl-War Socialist named Muller, in a by-election for the Retchstag, crushingly defeated his opponent…

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State Parliament. Reassembles July 18

The Land · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 9

A special publication of the "Government Gazette" has been issued, consisting of a proclamation by the Governor, further proroguing the State Parliament…

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Duration of Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 10

Replying to a question in the House of Representatives, Mr. Massey said the Government could not see its way to introduce legislation this session to extend the…

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British Parliament. Duration Decided Upon. London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) promised, in the House of Commons this evening, that he would announce the decision of Cabinet with regard to the duration of the present…

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State Election. Tho Monaro Selection

The Land · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 9

Several Braidwood residents propose to submit their names for selection as Progressive candidates for the Monaro seat at the next election, including…

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Victorian Training. G.N. Steeple Candidates Go Well. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

[?] morning the worth [?] ran six furlong on the and in [?] Lord Dud[?]…

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The Alliance and the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, acting president of the N.S.W. Alliance, states that the executive committee of the Alliance, at its meeting yesterday, resolved upon the…

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Liquor Issue at the Polls. Alliance Questions for Candidates: Vigorous Reform Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 6

Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, acting-president of the New South Wales Alliance, states that the executive committee of the Alliance at its meeting held yesterday resolved upon the…

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British Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 13

The Trime Minister (Mr. Asquith) speaking in the House of Commons to-night,.promised to give tho decision of the Cabinet ovlth regard to the duration of the…

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Passing of Parliament

Direct Action · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

I have observed in the columns of your contemporary, the "International Socialist," at various times, fairly severe criticisms on the non-political attitude of the I.W.W., and in…

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Grand National Steeple Candidates' Form and Prospects for To-day's Race

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 1

Seventeen were left in when the final forfeit was declared on Thursday, which goes to demonstrate that Bullawarra's form at Williamstown has not had A frightening effect on…

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State Elections. Gilgandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 14

At the Gilgandra Farmers and Settlers' Association meeting the candidature of Mr. B V. G. Townsend, the president, who was nominated as the Progressive candidato by…

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The Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 8

The polling for the election of an alderman to serve the unexpired portion of the triennial period, interrupted by the death of Alderman McBeath, was not…

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Guildford. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

At the half-yearly meeting of the Guildford Lodge M.U. Oddfellows, Bro. N. G. Poulton was in the chair, and the visitors included…

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Penrith P.L.L. No Labor Candidate for the Hawkesbury

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Penrith Political Labor League, which was held in the Manchester Unity Hall on Friday last, it was decided not to contest the…

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