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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 102

Melbourne Gallops Steeple Candidates Out Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

Australian Steeplechase candidates were about the tracks at Caulfield this morning. Busra, after slow exercise, ran three furlongs on the tan in 44sec. Glenquinn went three…

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Asbestos Contracts. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cann made an explanation concerning the reports submitted upon the supplying of asbestos for Yanco. He submitted the…

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Federal Parliament House Designs. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 6

Sir,--I would like to draw attention to a most unfortunate state of affairs in connection with the competition that has lately been reopened for Federal Parliament House, Canberra…

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Democratic Voice in Parliament. Petrol "Suspicions" Debate

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 6

Mr. HAYNES (Willoughby) [10.37]: The Minister of Education has had a fair hearing, and I presume consideration will be extended to myself in the…

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Danish West Indies Debate in Parliament LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 6

A message from Copenhagen states that in the debate in the Rigsdag on the bill ratifying the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. Ministers explained that…

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The N.S.W. Police Force. Important Observations in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 1

Mr. Haynes (Willoughby: I regard no measure of greater, importance to the community than one dealing with the constitution…

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Among the Prominent Horses Fancied Candidates

Arrow · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 1

Kandos appears to be fairly right again, for he pulled up sound the other morning alter doing a good long canter. It is to be hoped he goes on all right, as he has developed into…

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Success of Prominent Derby Candidate Thana's Good Win

Arrow · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

Thane, who is one of the most prominent of this year's Derby candidates, was given a run at Newcastle on Wednesday, and won the Shorts very nicely, although by no means…

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State Elections. Castlereagh Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 10

NARROMINE, Friday.--At the recent conference hold in Narromine, for the purpose of selecting a representative to contest the seat against Mr. Arkins, the following members of…

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Association and Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 8

Mr. Webb complained at the meeting of the Hornsby Progress Association on Thursday, that money was being wasted by the Shire Council, where there were…

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Re-opened World's Competition for Canberra's Parliament House "Buildings" Suggestion Adopted

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 8

GOVERNMENT GROUP SITE.—PLAN PLAN OF CAPITOL HILL The position of Parliament House is on section line e.f…

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State Elections. Drummoyne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 6

The matter of the selection of Mr. A. Graff, the present Liberal representative for Drummoyne in the Assembly, was fully discussed at a meeting of supporters of the Liberal party…

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W.a. By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 5

PERTH, Sunday.--Polling on the Coolgardie election on account of the death of Mr. M'Dowall (Labor) was held yesterday. Progress figures are: Lambert (Labor), 518;…

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Parliament. This Week's Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 8

Strenuous times are ahead ot both Houses of the State Legislature. The upper House has done nothing this session beyond the adoption of the Address in Reply to the…

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Life of Parliament. Franchise Question Women and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, in introducing the Parliament and Local Elections Bill, said the bill was necessary to prevent Parliament expiring…

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The Franchise. Soldiers and Sailors Women's Claims. Parliament Prolonged Eight Months. London, Aug. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 11

In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Asquith, when introducing the Parliament and Local Elections Bill, said the bill was necessary to prevent…

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Greek Officers and the Elections. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 1

Advices have been received to the effect that the Greek Minister for War has forbidden the officers of the Greek Army to take part in the election campaign…

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By-election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 11

The Assembly by-election at Cocigardie resulted in the return of the Labour candidate. Mr. Lambert, by a substantial majority over two Liberal opponents. The former member,…

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Elections During the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 8

The new Elections Bill, which has been introduced by the Imperial Government in the House of Commons, proposes to extend the date for the appeal to…

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Martindale's Notebook. An Epsom Candidate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 39

The Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting on August 9 was well patronised, while the sport was of a first-class nature. There was a numerous assemblage of metropolitans in the…

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