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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 102

Soldiers' Votes Problem in Britain Wartime Elections London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 7

The tremendous problem of electoral registration was emphasised by Mr. Samuel, Home Secretary, in the House of Commons, to-day, when he moved for the appointment…

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State Elections. Liberal Rally at St. Leonards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 4

A well-attended Liberal rally in connection with the St. Leonards electorate was held at St. John's Hall. Allison's Point, last night. Mr. E. Ponn Bradley presided…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Land · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 13

Group of Representatives to the F.S.A. Conference, 1916…

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Six O'clock. Polling Complete. Certificate Sent to the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

All doubts about the effectiveness of the liquor referendum were set at rest yesterday, when the Chief Eloctoral Officer, Mr. E. B. Harkness, signed the certificate declaring…

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British Politics. Life of Parliament. General Election Question London, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 7

In the House of Commons this evening, Mr. Herbert Samuel (Home Secretary) moved that a registration committee report on the preparation of the new…

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State Parliament. Trenchant Attack on the Government. the Honour of Parliament

The Land · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 9

Dealing with the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech, the Leader of the Opposiiton (Mr. Wade) in Parliament on Wednesday night said it was hard to…

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Federal Parliament. Re-assembling in September

The Land · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 8

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

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Federal Parliament. Re-assemble in September

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 8

No date has yet been fixed for the reassembling of Parliament. Originally it was intended to call members together about the second week in…

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Western Australian Parliament. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 8

The third session of Parliament was opened to-day. The following bills were promised:— Initiative and referendum, electoral rolis for the State and Federation, regulation of the…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet on August 30

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Federal Government hup decided to summon Parliament tor the transaction of business on August 30. Sir. Hughes is expected "to reach Melbourne…

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The Farmers' Parliament Final Sessions. Election of Officers—Confidence in the Retiring Executive. Nothing Wrong with Pooling, hut everything wrong with bad administration

The Land · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

When we went to press last week Conference was dealing with matters under the heading of "agriculture." Discussion on the question of…

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Field of Politics Parliament in Session Window-dressing for the Lections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

The final session of the N.S.W. State Parliament was opened on Tuesday last, and in the absence of the Governor from the State, the ceremony was performed…

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Proportional Representation. the Problem of Bye-elections

The Land · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 8

Now that the fundamental reform involved in the principle of proportional representation is within measurable distance of accomplishment, it is not…

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Election Void

The Land · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 9

The West Australian Full Court has definitely decided that the East Province Legislative Council election, in which Mr. Hamersley (Liberal) defeated Mr…

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COMING N.S.W. ELECTIONS. The Strategy of the Labor Party

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

The General Secretary of the Political Labor Council (Mr. P. C. Evans) states that at a recent joint meeting between the state Parliamentary Labor party's…

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Military College Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

It is notified by District Headquarters that the annual examination for entrance to the Royal Military College, Duntroon, will commence on October 16, 1916. Applications of…

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Wharf Laborers' Election Anzac As President

The Sun · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 5

The annual election of officers of the Wharf Laborers' Union resulted:-- President, Mr. T. W. M'Cristal; financial secretary, Mr. J. Woods: assistant- secretary, Mr. G. Hunt…

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General Election. Proposals Before Commons

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In the House of Commons. Mr. Herbert Samuel, Secretary for Home Affairs, moved the appointment of a registration committee to report on the preparation…

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State Elections. Labor and St. Leonards

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

Messrs. George Down (bootmaker) C. K. Hording (tram driver), and G. Stanley (telephone department) have been nominated to contest the Labor selection for the St. Leonards…

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