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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 102

The Democratic Voice in Parliament. Some Significant Questions. Griffith and Morgan. Minister's Suggestive Admissions

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 7

Mr. Haynes: I desire to ask the [?] Premier whether he is [?] that prior to the trial of [?] named Morgan, in…

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Arrival of New Zealand Derby Candidate a Nice Colt

Arrow · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 1

New Zealand's hope In the A.J.C. Derby, Kilboy, arrived from the Dominion on Monday, and his appearance is favorably commented on. He is a dark bay with black points, and his…

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A Nice Gallop To-day's Cup Candidates

Arrow · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 1

The New Zealanders, Bee and Silent Way, I galloped a mile on Thursday morning, and went in very nice style, running the distance in 1.46, which was extremely good under the…

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A Candidate for the French Air Service

The World's News · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 8

The medical examination for the French Air Service is of the strictest possible character. Nerve counts for much, and this photograph shows a candidate being tested by a pneumograph for respiration, hand and pulse, whilst a revolver is being fired over him…

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State Elections. P.l.l. Executive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 14

Mr. P. C. Evans, general secretary of the Political Labour League executive, reports that the following names have been received for the position of selected Labour…

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Election Announcements

The St George Call · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 6

We notice that the Rev. C. T. Forscutt, B.A., Principal of the Bexley College, is announced as a candidate for selection for St. George. He…

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Liberal Candidates for Selection

The St George Call · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 5

There is quite an exciting time in the district as to who will be the Liberal Candidate for St. George and Hurstville. Various meetings have…

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State Elections. Members on Active Service. Will They Be Opposed?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 10

An arrangement has been arrived at between the Government and the Opposition in connection with the next State elections, that neither party shall submit a candidate in opposition to…

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Mosman and the General Elections

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

Our correspondent “Liberal” last week stated the case of the Liberal Association in the matter of the selection of a Liberal…

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Selection of Councillor Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 6

Blacktown Progress Association met on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. Davies, and for two solid hours endeavoured to promulgate a method of…

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N.Z. PARLIAMENT War Legislation Causes a Scene Ministers' Visit to London

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 July 1916 · page 8

The session of the New Zealand Parliament is expected to close in about a week ; the illness of the Prime Minister, Mr. Masscy, and the Finance Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, has delayed…

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One Night Debate Mr. Wade's Censure Motion Challenge to Mr. Griffith Elections in January

The Sun · Sunday 30 July 1916 · page 3

There is every probability that Mr. Wade's motion of censure will be debated in the Assembly on Tuesday evening. The motion reads:--…

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Federal Parliament. Extension of Life Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Suggestions are again being made in Federal political circles for extension of the life of the Federal Parliament The suggestion is made, of course, on the…

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Parliament's Competence. New York, July 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 10

Sir Edward Carson, in an article in the "New York American" says there should be a general election in England before the end of the year. The House of Commons is not…

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Paying the Piper. After the Election Is Over

Evening News · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 3

The Ceremonial has pr[?] not to present the Estimates to [?] session.The reason is that with the [?]…

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State Elections. St. George Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 10

Mr. F. H. Molesworth, a candidate for selection in the Liberal interest for St. George, states that, though he had had a conference with Mr. Wade prior to submitting his name…

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The Budget Probable Postponement Waiting for the Elections

The Sun · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 6

The imposition of new taxation just before a general election is a thing to be avoided, especially by a Government that will go to the country with many misgivings as to the…

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State Elections. St. George

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 6

Considerable interest is being taken in the electorates of St. George and Hurstville as to who will be the selected Liberal candidates. For St. George, Mr. F. H. Molesworth, Rev…

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The Estimates. Matter for Next Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

Although the Premier proposes to make a financial statement to the House before the close of the session, he does not intend to bring down the Estimates for consideration…

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Fryatt's Murder. British Parliament Angry. Criminals to Be Punished. Policy of Terrorism Renewed. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 1

We [?] House of Commons met this evening their was the [?] for feeling in the [?] Pryatt's murder [?] Carson, Mr Asquith…

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