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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 126

Senate Candidates. Rockhampton (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 13

At a largely-attended meeting of the members of the Rockhampton branch of the National Federation, the following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That this branch of…

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Soldier Candidate. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 13

Mr. Duncan, Nationalist candidate for Capricornia, addressed a meeting at Emu Park last night. He said it had been stated that if he were elected, he would be of no…

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P.l.l. Candidate for Lang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 13

Mr. P. C. Evans, the endorsed candidate in the P.L.L. interest for the Lang electorate, opened his campaign in the Empire Picture Palace, Marrickville, on Thursday night…

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Japanese Affairs. the Government and the Elections. Tokyo, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 7

Japan is now in the throes of a campaign in preparation for the general election on April 20. The main issues are the popular dissatisfaction with the Government's new…

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Federal Elections. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 14

Ministerialists are carrying on an electioneering campaign among the Commonweath troops by means of a small newspaper…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Cook at Chatswood. Splendid Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 11

Mr. Joseph Cook (Minister for the Navy) addressed a crowned meeting is the Chatswood Town Hall last night. The Mayor of Willoughby (Ald. Forsyth). presided…

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The Election for the Senate

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

Brigadier Generaal Ryrie has been elected to Parliament for North Sydney unopposed. This is a cause for congratulation. But it…

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State Parliament One Day Session

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 2

The first session of the new State Parliament will last only one day. The Houses meet on Tuesday, and only formal business is to be transacted…

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Hungarian Parliament Clamor for Popular Suffrage LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a Budapest message records that after repeated suspensions of the sitting of the Chamber owing to the continuous clamor…

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Federal Elections National Prospects Undoubtedly Bright Apathy of Electors the Only Danger

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 2

Reckoning from yesterday, there are three weeks more of campaigning to be done in connection with the Federal elections, to be held on May 5…

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The Second Ballots All Nationalist Candidates Returned Government's Big Majority Position in New Paruament National —-55 Independent —2 P.L.L. —30 Soldiers' seats in Doubt-3

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 2

Five second ballots in connection with the State general elections were held yesterday at Albury, Byron, Gloucester, Hawkesbury and Namoi…

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Tasmanian By-election Hobart

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 2

Polling is taking place to-day in the Franklin electorate to fill the vacancy in the State Parliament caused by the appointment of Mr. John Earle to the Federal Senate. There…

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Saturday's Polling. an Increased Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

The whole of the 300 returns in connection with Saturday's polling, with the exception of five, four of which are still outstanding, were in the hands of the Chief Electoral Officer (Mr…

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State Parliament. Division of Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 8

The State Parliament will be opened at noon to-morrow, by Commission. When members have been sworn in an adjournment will be mnde until 4.30 p.m. the…

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Parliament. Tomorrow's Opening. Economy and Works Committee

Evening News · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 3

[?] Wales Parliament will be [?] Commission, the committee [?] Flowers, President of [?] Fitze[?]…

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Austria-hungary. Hungarian Parliament Adjourned. Stormy Scenes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 5

COPENHAGEN, Sunday.--The Hungarian Parliament prorogued in disorder. The Opposition stormily demanded direct suffrage, and prevented the President opening the…

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Druids' Parliament President's Address Increase of Funds

The Sun · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 6

The 35th annual session of the Parliament of the United Ancient Order of Druids was opened this morning at the I.O.O.F Temple, Elizabeth-street. There were present 225…

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PARLIAMENT To=Morrow's Meeting an Interesting Position

The Sun · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 5

The 24th Parliament, which will be opened at noon to-morrow, will he robbed of a great deal of interest by the fact that there will be no Speech from the Throne, and that the…

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New Parliament. Government's Big Majority. Saturday's Second Ballots. More Nationalist Gains

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

As a result of Saturday's five second ballots, in which three Nationalists--Messrs. Manning, Wearne, and Perry--and two Independents-- Messrs. Price and Walker--were successful, the…

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First Woman in Parliament Breaks Down in the House How She Evaded the Interviewers

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 14

It has been cabled that, on the debate in the Congress of the United States on the question of the country declaring herself belligerent in of war in progress. Miss Jeannie Rankin, M.C…

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