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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 102

State Elections. The Raleigh Seat

The Land · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 8

Labourites are making great efforts, and are leaving nothing undone to win the Raleigh electorate at the forthcoming election. Mr. D. Boland, who…

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The Constitution. Executive Elections

The Land · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 6

On the question of the election of the Executive, Mr. McLennan, on behalf of the Cave Creek and Orange District Council, moved:…

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The Passing of Parliament. II

Direct Action · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

"Government is the great blackmailer." Buckle. "The good citizen must not obey the laws too well."…

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State Elections. Selecting Liberal Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 10

The work of organising the electorates for the forthcoming general election is being steadily pursued by the Liberal Association. The enrolments in Granville, Hartley,…

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Dignity of Parliament Union Secretary's Intrusion Where to Draw the Line

The Sun · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 6

Mr. Meagher, Speaker of the New South Wales Parliament, does not see eye to eye with Sir Frank Madden, the Victorian Speaker. with regard to the action of a "reckless…

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All the Prominent Turf Topics of the Hour Moorefield and V.A.T.C. Meetings To-Day : A.J.C. Derby Candidates: Minimum Weight One Meeting in Sydney To-day Good Fields at Moorefield Are Possible

Arrow · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 1

Moorefield is the main attraction in Sydney this afternoon, and with no opposition in the shape of a pony meeting the crowd is sure to be big. Moorefield is generally a good place…

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With the Derby Candidates Prospects for Big Field Look Very Bright

Arrow · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 1

The largest field that has ever faced the starter for the A.J.C. Derby was when Cisco won in 1911, while the smallest was in 1878, when His Lordship beat two others. This…

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State Elections. Woollahra Liberals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 10

For the first time Woollahra Liberals will this year select a candidate for Parliament. Great interest has been taken throughout the district by people in sympathy with Liberalism…

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Election of President

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

Rev Jas McKee said as the lamented death of their late esteemed president (Mr S E Lees) rendered necessary the election of a president of the hospital…

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All Men! In the Farmers' Parliament Fine Physical Examples

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 July 1916 · page 9

A recruiting sergeant would have looked with hungry eyes over the assembly of delegates to the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, which sat in the Southern Cross Hall through…

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Bills for Session Parliament on Tuesday the Chief Business

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 July 1916 · page 1

The State Parliament will open for its final session at noon on Tuesday, and, in the absence of the Governor, the opening ceremony will be conducted by a commission of three. The…

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A Question of Dignity Strangers in Parliament Mr. Meagher's Views

The Sun · Sunday 16 July 1916 · page 3

Mr. Meagher, Speaker of the New South Wales Parliament, does not agree with Sir Frank Madden, the Victorian Speaker, with regard to the action of a "reckless…

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Mr. Beeby and the Individual Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 July 1916 · page 8

AT the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Wednesday, Mr. Beeby submitted this as a plank for the party: "The full recognition of an encouragement of non-political trades unionism." And here is an extract from tho Herald report of the ensuing debate:…

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State Parliament. Opens To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 8

The final session of the present State Parliament will begin to-morrow. After the formal ceremony both Houses will adjourn till 4.[?] Mr. G. R. W. M'Donald, the Independent…

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N.s.w. Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sop to the Industrialists. Eight Hours Bill Dropped

Evening News · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 5

[?] morning out the finishing [?] the Governors Speech, to be read [?] Parliament to-morrow, An [?] South Australia. Parliament…

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State Elections. Barrier Seats

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 4

Both Mr. J. H. Cann and Mr. Jabez Wright, the sitting members for the Broken Hill seats of Sturt and Willyama respectively, are to be opposed in the Labor selection ballots. Mr…

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Our Dying Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 6

THE new South Wales Parliament is being opened to-day for [?] the pro[?] being somewhat shown of their [?] in the absence of the…

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Federal Parliament Re-assembling in September

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--No date has yet been fixed for the re-assembling of Parliament. Originally it was intended to call members together about the second week in August, but…

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Parliament. Opens To-day. a Heavy Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 8

The final session of the present State Parliament will be opened at noun to-day Much of the pomp and ceremony usually attached to such a proceeding will be absent, owing to…

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Quiet Parliament. Address-in-reply. the Speakers Luncheon

Evening News · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 7

It was [?] Pa[?] to-day [?] The opening was [?] was [?] Mr…

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