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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 102

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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Greek Parliament Opens Uninspiring Ceremony Vancouver

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

A message via London from Athens says that the assembling of the Greek Parliament was a disappointing affair. State ceremony was absent, as the King was not present…

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Life of Parliament. Bill Passes the Lords. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

In the House of Lords this afternoon, the third reading of the Parliament and Registration [?] was carried. The effect of the measure is to extend the his…

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N.S.W. By-Elections. Drummoyne and Parramatta Contests

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 18

The by-electlon at Drummoyne on January 22 resulted in Mr. A. Graff, the selected Liberal candidate, and Mr. F. G. Parish, Independent, having to contest the seat again on January…

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Drummoyne Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

Sir.—As a Scotchman, and consequently stubborn, I hold my own opinions, but the fight is over, so far as I am concerned, and while I regard it as a victory for temperance, I also…

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By-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 10

Yesterday we urged that there should be no party strife during this war, and our comment to-day will not be prejudiced by the arguments then…

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Parramatta Election. a Magnificent Liloeral Demonstration. Fine Speeches by Mr. Wade and Mr. Burntnell

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

At the Parramatta Town Hall, on Monday evening, the Liberals opened the campaign with their State leader in the fore-front of the battle, and by his side…

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Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Harry Wall, president of the Parramatta State Labor Council, occupied the chair at Mr. Holman's meeting. In connection with our report stating…

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Parliament Bill Passed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The House of Lords hat read the Parliament and Registration Bill a third time…

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Works Committee. Reports for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

The Public Works Committee Una just returned from the North-Coast, after having taken evidence in connection with the proposed Glen Innes-Inverell and Guyra-Inverell railways and…

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The Week in Brisbane News and Gossip. A Pedagogue Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 22

The annual conference of the State-paid teachers was held last week, and was honoured by the Minister, the Undersecretary, and the General Inspector of the…

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Parramatta By-election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 7

The writ for the Parramatta by-election (which was due to the death of Mr. Moxham, M.L..A. (Liberal) has been issued. Polling day has been fixed for February…

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Mr. Ozanne, M.P., Enlists. Liberal Candidate's Attitude. Geelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 8

On hearing that Mr. Ozanne, M.P. for Corio, had decided to enlist for active service, Mr. A. C. Morley, the Liberal candidate selected to contest the Corio seat In the…

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The By-elections. Parramatta Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. Albert Bruntnell, the selected Liberal candidate to contest the Parramatta byelection, addressed a meeting at Harris Park on Tuesday evening, and received an attentive…

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Drummoyne Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 8

The interert In the second ballot contest In the Drummoyne electorate between Mr. AlexGraff (selected Liberal) and Mr. F. G. Parish (Independent) Is Increislng daily. At the…

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By-election. Coalitionist Returned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 7

The by-election for the Mile End Division of Tower Hamlets (sent rendered vacant by the elevation of the Hon. H. L. Lawson to the peerage on the death of his…

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The Secondary Schools Too Many Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

About 3000 candidates succeeded in passing the recent qualifying examinations for entrance to the secondary schools, but as there are only 900 vacancies to be filled there will…

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Interesting By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The by-election for Mile End Division, Tower Hamlet's, resulted:-- BROOKES 1991 BILLING 1615…

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Drummoyne Election. How Wild Labor Vote?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 7

The second ballot election for Drummoyne, which takes place on Saturday next, during the same hours and at the same polling-places as last Saturday, promises to be much keener…

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The British Parliament. Eight Months Longer Life

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The House of Lords has passed the third reading of the Parliament Registration Bill. This measure extends the life of the present Parliament by eight…

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