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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 126

Hotelkeepers and the Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,--My attention has been drawn to an advertisement appearing in your columns, calling a meeting of the Hotelkeepers' Association of New South Wales, for the purpose of deciding…

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State Elections. National Candidates. a Patriotic Laborite. Nomination Day—Saturday, March 3. Polling Day—Saturday, March 24

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

Further consideration with respect to candidates for certain seats wan given by the organising committee of the National party yesterday. Appreciation was expressed of the…

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Contempt of Parliament Perth

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

The "West Australian" newspaper published an apology for the article reflecting on the House in the appointment of Mr. E. B. Johnston as Speaker…

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Life of Parliament. Federal Debate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

Both Houses of the federal Parliament will meet on Wedneeday. In the House of Representatives the debate on the proosal to extend the life of both Houses until after the…

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The Elections Soldier Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

The Leg[?]lative Assembly has out of its [?] members contributed 11 to the Australian Army. Two of them--Colonel Braund and Sergeant Larkin--gave their lives on,…

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Commonwealth Parliament Proposed Extension of Its Life. the Senate Attitude

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government proposes to take steps to prolong the life of both Homes of Parliament. The House of Representatives expires by…

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Enmore Election

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 1

The Attorney-General (Mr Hall) will open his campaign to-[?] in the Manchester Unity Hall Enmore-road Ladies are specially invites…

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Nationalist Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The organising committee of the National party on Monday announced that official [?] had been given to the following candidates:—Bur[?] Mr. G. A. Burg[?];…

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Paddington Election

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. T[?] the National candidate who is [?] the Paddington [?] in the [?] committee meeting at [?] on Monday evening. During the meeting…

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Coming Elections Support the National Party

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

We are on the eve of a general election, which is probably the most important in its effect upon the future welfare of the community of any…

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Elections. Further Selections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Holman leaves Sydney to-night for Coonamble where he speaks in favour of Private Arkins' candidature on Wednesday night. Thence he will motor across country…

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Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 7

The following Labour candidates received official endorsement by the executive of the Political Labour League last night:- Bathurst.—Alderman D. Guihen…

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Not Afraid of U Boats Sydney Men Offering Candidates for Oversea Work

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

Though the men holding positions as masters of ships belonging to the British mercantile marine know that if their vessel is trapped by a German submarine there is…

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Until After the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

Ding Dong Dell, Pussy's in the well. Who put her in? The P.L.L…

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The Elections. Returned Soldiers As Polling Clerks. Mr. Minahan to Oppose Mr. Holman

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 5

The young Chief Secretary Mr. David Storey, [?] this morning he had caused instructions to be issued to returning officers throughout the State to give preference, wherever…

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In Full Swing. State Election Contests. Premier in Country Labor Campaign Opened. Nomination Day—Saturday, March 3. Polling Day—Saturday, March 24

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

The State election campaign is now to alt. Intents and purposes in full swing. There are only a few seats in which selections of candidates are still outstanding, but it is expected…

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The "Morning Post" Charges in Parliament London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 1

In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Dillon (Nat.) asked: Does the Home Secretary intend to investigate Dr. Seton Watson's charges that the 'Morning Post' has…

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Elections. Ministers in the Country. the Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 12

Most of the members of the State Cabinet will spend a portion of this week on country tours, either in their own electorates, or helping other Nationalist candidates. Mr. Hall…

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N.S.W. POLITICS. The Coming Elections. The N.S.W. Parliamentwas dissolved on February 21. Writs for the elections were, issued on February 24. The date for the nomination of candidates is March 3, and the general election is to take place on March 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 11

Immediately after the announcement was made by the Premier that the general election would be held on March 24, the political parties set to work to make preparations for the…

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Notes. the State Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

By this time the State election ampaign should be in full swing. Yet the [?] observer cannot fail to mark a serious [?] about the whole affair. It is certainly…

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