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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 102

Funds for Members of Parliament. Shifting Ministerial Responsibility

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 1

Another Parliamentary job. Three members of Parliament, Messrs. Lynch, Dunne, and Abbott, have been appointed a…

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The Election The Liberal Candidates Mr. Bruntnell and Four Locals

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

Nominations in the Liberal interest for the Parramatta electorate closed on Thursday with the general secretary, Mr. Archdale Parkhill, at 5 p.m. The…

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Australian Jockey Club Makes a Start with the Anniversary Meeting at Randwick To-day Current Turf Notes the Mogul (Petrillo-curry) a Challenge Stakes Candidate Challenge Stakes Notes

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 1

The acceptance for the Challenge Stakes on Thursday was quite up to expectations, and the chances are they will all go to the post. Lait year 21 faced the barrier, when Ninfia…

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Drummoyne Bye-election

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The ballot for the election of a candidate for the Drummoyne seat is taking place today. The polling booths were opened at 8 o'clock, and will remain open until 7 this…

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Presidents and Mayors. Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 7

The time is approaching for the annual elections of presidents and mayors of shires and municipalities. This has to be done "between" the first and fifteenth days of February. In…

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State By-elections. Mr. Graff's Nationality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 19

"I have Just hoard," said Mr. Wade, yesterday, "that a number of posters of Mr. Graff, the selected Liberal candidate, at Hunter's Hill, have been mutilated in the following manner: --…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

A special meeting of the council is to be convened for Wednesday, February 2, at 7.30, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. We understand that Mayor Hughes…

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Parramatta State Election. The Temperance Effort. Meeting in the Paramatta Town Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 11

A meeting of electors of Parramatta in favour of some big effort in support of the temperance cause—the cause of national efficiency at this critical time in the…

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Final Gallops. Anniversary Handicap Candidates. Crosska and Little Go Well

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1

Several Anniversary Handicap candidates did [?] gallops this morning at Randwick. [?] horses spurting over about…

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Drummoyne Election. Second Ballot Necessary

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 6

Drummoyne's representative in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales has not yet been chosen. Not one of the candidates was able to secure as absolute majority in the…

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Drummoyne Election. Selected Liberal Leads. Second Ballot

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The by-election at Drummoyne on Saturday resulted in Mr. A. Graff, the selected Liberal candidate, and Mr. F. G. Parish, Independent, having to content the seat again next Saturday…

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Commons Regulations. Election of Trustees

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Crahame, notifies the election of the following aa trustees of the commons stated, to hold office for the ensuing three years:--…

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Servian Parliament Kaiser's Request Refused

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 1

The Petit Parisien states that the Germans have requested the Servian ex- Ministers to convoke a new Narodna Skupshtina (or national assembly)…

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Grumoyne Election. a Second Ballot Necessary

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 5

The election of a member of Parliament for Drummoyne, Sydney, in place of the late Mr, G, A. Richards, took place on Saturday, when the following figures…

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Trustees of Commons. Notification of Election

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 5

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Grahame, notifies the election of the following as trustees of the commons stated; to hold office for the…

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The Drummoyne Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 5

Sir,—Referring to the candidates for Drummoyne, the New South Wales Alliance made no recommendation as to anyone. It resolved on making no selection, as each of the…

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Drummoyne Election. Mr. Parish at Concord

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 10

Mr. F. G. Parish the Independent and Progressive candidate, addressed an open-air meeting at the corner of Wharf-road and Burton-street Concord, last evening in…

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By-elections. Contest for Parramatta Seat. Address by Mr. Wade. Liberal Aims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 9

The campaign on behalf of Mr. A. Bruntnell, the Liberal candidate for the Parramatta by-election, was opened in the Parramatta Town Hall last night by Mr. Wade…

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Local Government. Election of Mayors and Presidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 7

The election of Mayors and presidents for the councils of municipalities and shires must he completed before February 15. The Act provides that the day for the election of the Mayor…

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Parliament Bill Passed London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

In the House of Commons to- day the Parliament Bill was read the third time and passed. A Sun cable on December 20 stated that the…

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