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Politics & elections, 1916

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 102

Election of Mayors and Presidents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 8

The election of the various Mayors for the suburban municipalities and the presidents of shires throughout the State must be completed by February 15, otherwise the Governor-in-…

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The Parramatta Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

The Parramatta election, which takes place on Saturday week has been chosen by the State Government as the occasion for provoking the first party bye-election since…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 18

The State Parliament, by proclamation, has been further prorogued from February 8 until March 7. The recess will be extended monthly until it is decided to summon Parliament for…

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Dominion Parliament House Buildings, Ottawa

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 1

In [?] Queen Victoria selected Ottawa on the [?] of the Canadian Government, and it is consequently the capital of the Dominion of Canada. It…

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Fire at Ottawa. Parliament House Burnt. Germans Suspected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 9

OTTAWA, Friday. -- Parliament House has been burned down. Two explosions were heard after the fire started. Germans are suspected. Mr. Martin Burrill, Minsiter for Agriculture,…

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Canada. Parliament House Destroyed. by Fire. Six Lives Lost. Germans Suspected. Ottawa, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 17

Parliament-buildings were destroyed by fire, following an explosion, believed to be of incendiary origin. Six lives were lost, four when one of…

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Parliament House Burnt Out Incendiarism at Ottawa Exciting Scenes Premier's Hurried Escape London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 1

The destruction of the Parliament Houses at Ottawa, Canada, was a startlingly sudden disaster. The outbreak occurred on Friday night, and was followed by a loud explosion,…

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Great Fire. Ottawa Parliament House Dominion Buildings Destroyed. Six Persons Killed. Devilish Plot Suspected. Ottawa, Friday Afternoon

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 1

A fire believed to be the work of incendiaries, almost completely destroyed the Parliament buildings last night. Six lives were lost. Two policemen a w[?]…

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General Election Needed to Give Cabinet Lead Present House of Commons is Incapable of Dealing with War Problems Fight Must Be Won by British, Not Party Government

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 12

PRO-GERMANS in these islands will find President Wilson's annual address to the United States Congress an informing and enlightening document…

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Correspondence. Candidates' Examinations, Trial Sermons. Etc. (To the Editor)

The Methodist · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 8

Sir,—Would you kindly intimate through the "Methodist" the following arrangement for candidates' trial sermons during next week?— Mr. Almond to preach at Bourke Street, Wednesday,…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 20

PETERSHAM.—Ald, Weekley. BALMAIN.—Alderman H. P. Scott. REDFERN.—Ald, Holden. ALEXANDRIA.—Ald. E. Lawson…

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Parramatta Election. Mr. Bruntnell's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 10

Liberalism was enthusiastically greeted at Parramatta last night, when one of the largest political meetings yet known in the constituency was held, in furtherance of the…

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Mosman Council Election of Mayor Ald, Smith Re-elected

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

A special meeting of the Mosman Council was held on Thursday evening when the Mayor (Alderman Smith)…

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A Reckless Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

THE Labor candidate having broken the political true by forcing his candidature upon Parramatta during a time when our thoughts should be concentrated…

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Parrmatta Election. The Big Meeting at the Parramatta Town Hall. A Slashing Speech a end aim Evening of Excitement. Political Degradation antes the Starvation of Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 11

On Tuesday the Bound of battle in connection with the current by-election for the Parramatta seat was loud in Parramatta again. A big Liberal meeting was…

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Mayoral Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

The election of Mayor of Penrith Municipality for ensuing civic term will be held on Monday evening next at '8 p.m. at the Council Chambers…

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Should We Harass a Hun for His Germanity? Comrade Holman says There is No Justification for Doing So the Pages of "Hansard" (Oct., 1899) Drawn Upon. a Little Heart-to-heart Talk with the Leader of the Government, which will Meet Parliament Next Month

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 17

In the plural what a splendid sound the word has! Out of the plural it is singular that its sonorousness is not as much in evidence. "Comrades at Anzac!" sounds well, doesn't…

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Canada's Parliament House Disastrous Fire Incendiarism Suspected London

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1916 · page 4

The destruction of the Parliament Houses at Ottawa, Canada, was a startilngly sudden disaster. The outbreak occurred on Friday night, and was followed by a loud explosion,…

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Ottawa Fire a German Weapon Houses of Parliament Razed to Ground Six Persons Perish Shocking Deaths Within Walls Ottawa, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1916 · page 1

There are conflicting statements regarding the origin of the fire which destroyed the Houses of Parliament and killed six persons on Thursday night…

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Upper House Vacancies Many Nominations for Sixteen Vacancies Likely Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 February 1916 · page 8

It was ascertained from well-informed circles yesterday that close on 2000 names nave been submitted to the Government for appointment to the sixteen vacancies that at present exist…

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