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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 92

University Bursaries Thirty-two Awarded Successful Candidates

The Sun · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

At a meeting of the Bursary Endowment Board held yesterday, bursaries tellable at the Sydney University were awarded to candidates as a result of the…

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Significant Questions in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

Tuesday. Sept. 5, 1916. Payment to Mr. Metcalfe for Report on Grain Elevator:—Mr. Ea[?] asked the Minister for…

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Mayoral Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 14

BARRABA.—Alderman L. Martin. BELLINGEN.—Councillor Samuel J. Piggott (reelected). BURWOOD.—Alderman J. H. Whipp…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Sandown Park Races. Promising Hurdler Scores. Lord Allandale Opens Winning Account. Wedge Just Outs Petracia. Australian Cup Candidate Wins Junipers' Flat. Dempsey Rides Winning Double; Just Misses Treble. Sandown Park Races

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 5

During an experience dating from the opening of the course, now some twenty-eight years ago, I cannot recollect a more successful meeting at…

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Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The election of Mayor for Penrith Municipality was held last Saturday night in the Council Chambers, and about 45 ratepayers were present. The aldermen present were: D. Fitch…

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St. Marys Mayoral Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

At the election of Mayor in connection with St. Marys Municipality last Wednesday night there were present—Ald K Campbell, C Adams, J Barrett…

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Parliament or Zoo Request to Mr. Will Crooks

The Mirror · Sunday 17 February 1918 · page 18

Among the good stories that Mr. Will Crooks, one of the most popular of the democrats in the House of Commons, tells, more or less against himself, is that of a constituent…

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Queensland Elections Soldier to Oppose Mr. Ryan Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Randolph Bedford announces his intention to resign from the Legislative Council to contest Carnarvon in the Government interests, in response to requisitions…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 5

CANTERBURY.—Alderman A. M. Preston (re-elected, upopposed). COOTAMUNDRA.—Alderman J. T. Stratton (unanimously elected)…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 8

The writ for the general election was issued on Saturday. The by-election for Flinders, which had been fixed for March 23, will now merge into the general election, and…

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German Threat. Against Australia. Professors' Whitings Quoted in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 7

Senator Bakhap, speaking in the Senate recently. said:- "I had not intended to speak, and would not have spoken, had it not occurred to me that…

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Developmental Lines Replies to Questions in N.S.W. Parliament. the North Coast Railway

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

Replying to Mr. Osborne in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Friday the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) stated that it was proposed to complete the sixth…

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The Queensland Elections the Responsibility of the Women. an Appeal to Nationalists

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Young Women's Liberal Club in Brisbane, several prominent speakers urged on the members the importance of united…

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Hawkesbury Scholarship. a Broken Hill Candidate's Success

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The examination for the Royal Agricultural Society scholarship at the Hawkesbury College has been carried out, and the successful student is Mr. W. F…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

MACLEAN.—Alderman D. Munro. GRAFTON.—Alderman D. McFarlane. SOUTU GRAFTON.—Alderman E. Page…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 7

The Premier of Queensland, Mr. T. J. Ryan, opened the election campaign on behalf of the Labour Government at Townsville tonight. He s[?] that Australia had been…

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Futurity Gallops Yoorala's Fine Effort St. Leger Candidates Busy MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

That fine galloper, Yoorala, who has created quite a stir this Autumn, was again the chief performer at Caulfield this morning. She was associated with Mazarron, and disposed…

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Mr. Randolph Bedford. Labor Candidate for Carnarvon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.--Mr. Randolph Bedford, M.L.C.. has been selected as Labor candidate for Carnarvon…

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Queensland Elections. the Government Policy. Concessions to Returned Soldiers. Extensions of State Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--Mr. Ryan, the Premier, in a speech at Townsville to-night outlining the policy of the State Government for the general elections, said that the career of the present…

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The Spotlight Pigs and Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

"What's name[?] is a question frequently asked, and which might frequently be answered by [?] good deal sometimes." Sir William Robertson his prosed himself…

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