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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 102

State Session. the Dental Profession. Date of Next Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 9

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at 4.30. LADY SCHOOL TEACHERS. The Minister for Education informed Mr…

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State Elections. the Gough Aspirants

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 5

INVERELL, Wednesday.--The ballot for the Labor election of a candidate to contest Gough against the sitting member, Mr. F. J. Thomas, will open on Saturday, August 26, and…

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Parliament Adjourns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 7

The Imperial Parliament has adjourned until October 10…

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Last Night's Parliament

Evening News · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

In the legislative Council last night. Sir Joseph Carruthers moved the adjournment of the house to call attention to the right of the Legislative council to be frankly and candidly…

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Women in Parliament. Bill Knocked Out

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 16

Women are not going to sit as members of Parliament just yet. The Bill that was to make it possible for them in the State was thrown out on Wednesday…

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Questions in Parliament. Minister's Libel Action

The Land · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 9

The Premier made a statement regarding the request made by the leader of the Opposition for the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate…

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Among the Bowlers Press Beats Parliament Care of Playing Greens

The Sun · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

The annual match Press v. Parliament was played at the House green, Macquarie-street, on Monday, and resulted in a victory for the Press by 18 points. As the green had…

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Probable Date of Elections. End of January Suggested

The Land · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 9

Mr. Waddell urged the Premier to arrange that the coming elections should take place at a time when they would not be interfered with by harvesting or…

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Progressive Candidates

The Land · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 9

The following electorates have now chosen their candidates to contest the forthcoming elections in the Progressive interests:—…

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Field of Politics Next N.S.W. Elections May Be Held As Late As January

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Waddell asked the Premier [?] it was a fact that the general elections were likely to take place…

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The Progressive Campaign F.S.A. Branches Selecting Candidates. Decentralisation Urged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

The following m[?]n was c[?] at a meeting of Liberal supporting at Glen Innes on Wednesday—That the [?]…

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Selecting Candidates. Bingara

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

What has been changed as a thoroughly representative meeting of the [?] District Council was held on Wednesday [?] for the purpose of selecting…

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Hurstville Election. The First Shot Fired. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

Sir, May I ask you to find space in your valuable columns for the following correspondence that has passed between Capt. Toombs…

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New Polling Place

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 8

Owing to the large number of votes recorded at the recent referendum at Waitara, the State electoral authorities have decided to make Waitara a regular…

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The Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 16

In the short history of the Commonwealth there has been no meeting of the Federal Parliament as important as that which begins on Wednesday next. We shall…

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Federal Houses of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 10

The decision of the Minister for Home Affairs to proceed with the competition for the Federal Houses of Parliament is, it is stated, regarded by the profession in all the States,…

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Important Questions in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 6

Mr. Haynes to ask the Colonial Secretary,— (1.) What system or method is adopted regarding promotions in…

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Returned Soldiers' Scandal. Hot Debate in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 7

In the Assembly last week, Mr. Fitzpatrick cleverly started a hot debate on the subject of returned soldiers being refused work unless…

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Unhappy Hungary Free Fights in Parliament London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 1

It is reported that there was a deafening uproar In tho Hungarian Parliament at its last sitting, and that several free fights occurred. The chairman was powerless to…

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Questions in Parliament. Extracts from Hanzard :— State Children Relief Board

The St George Call · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 7

Mr. BAGNALL : I desire to know whether the Minister for Public Instruction is in a position to make a statement, in reply to representations I…

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