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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 102

At Parliament House

The Sun · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 5

To meet Mrs. Hughes a reception was given at Parliament House this afternoon by Mrs. Holman. Those who received invitations were the…

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PARLIAMENT v PRESS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 10

A match will be played on the Parliament House green this afternoon between rinks representing the Sydney Press and Parliament…

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Botany Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Alderman T. H. Weldon having resigned from the Botany Municipal Council, an election was held on Saturday, with the result that Mr. Thomas Griffin was elected…

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Ex-premier Defeated. Western Australian By-elections. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 6

Great interest was shown in Perth last night in the result of the Canning election, in which the ex-Premier (Mr. Scaddan) opposed the Attorney-General (Mr. Robinson)…

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State Elections. Drummoyne Liberals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 6

At a meeting of the Drummoyne branch of the Liberal Association Mr. Davis moved, "That the resolution endorsing Mr. Graff's candidature for the next State elections be rescinded."…

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Queensland Parliament Big Programme Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 5

Sir Hamilton Goold Adams, the Governor, opened the second session of the twentieth Parliament of Queensland to-day. The Governor's speech referred with pride to the…

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West Australian By-elections. Ex-Premier Scaddan defeated

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

Great interest was shown in West Australia on Saturday night result of the Canning election, in which the ex-Premier and Present leader of the Labour…

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Spring Candidates at Randwick. New Zealanders Go Well

Evening News · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

The outer part of the Randwick course proper was available this morning, and provided excellent going, Several of the spring candidates were sent along at their top, and…

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Election Preparations. the Woollahra Woman's League

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 9

Mr. H. C. M. Garling says he was not a candidate in the ballot taken by the Woollabra branch of the Women's Liberal League for the Woollahra Liberal selection. He declined to…

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Life of Parliament. London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 8

The House of Lords has amended the Parliament Registration Bill, providing that in the event of dissolution before the new register is prepared the Parliament [?] elected shall not…

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State Elections. Annandale Liberals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 9

Alderman E. Hogan, Mayor of Annandale, has secured selection by the local branch of the Liberal Association for contesting the Annandale seat. The nomination has yet to be…

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Concerning Spring Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 5

The visitors from New Zealand bid fair to play a prominent part in the good things provided by the A.J.C. for its Spring meeting. Eligible, one of the…

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State Elections. Macquarie Progressives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 10

DUBBO, Tuesday.--Mr. A. E. Hunt, ex-prestdent of the Farmers and Setttion' Association, and Mr. R. P. Tweedy, a farmer, of Quamby Wongarbon, will contest the Progressive…

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In Parliament Railway Employees

Co-operator · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 1

In the Assembly on the 11th inst. Mr. Wade asked the Colonial Treasurer, —(1) On what date were the days of work per week of railway…

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In and Out of Parliament: a Little Chat About Politicians and Their Critics. Mr. Orchard's Insult to his Irish Hosts. Muzzling the Press

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 12

The Cabinet, apparently, has not abandoned its idea of passing some amendments of the libel law which will effectively protect politicians from newspaper criticism…

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Randwick Training Spring Candidates Appear Some Smart Gallops

Evening News · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 3

Everything favored fast times being recorded at Randwick this morning. The weather was clear and bright, and the going, though on the outside of hurdles, provided good [?]…

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Westralian Elections. Mr. Scaddan Out

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 8

The Labor party failed to gain any seats at the re-elections consequent on the change of Ministry in Western .Australia. Ex-Premier Scaddan (Labor) resigned his…

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State Session. Date of Elections. Probably Late in January. Preference for Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Waddell asked the Premier if it was a fact that the general elections were likely to take place during December. That month he…

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