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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 92

Spanish Elections. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 11

An a result of the Spanish elections, the Marquis do Albucinas, who only recently formed his Ministry, offered his resignation. King Alfonse, however, requested him to remain and…

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The By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

Only 61 votes were polled at the extra-ordinary election on Saturday to fill the vacancy in Prospect Ward caused by the resignation of Alderman Hope. Mr…

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Liverpool. Successful Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. Alfred M. Pascoe, youngest son of Mr.John Pascoo, of Castlereagh-street, Liverpool, has been very successful at the Granville Technical School in the…

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Bulgar Atrocities Protest in Austrian Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 17

Members of the Austrian and Hungarian Parliaments have publicly protested against atrocities committed by the Bulgarians upon the Jugo Slavs of conquered Servia. Deputy…

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Queensland Elections Premier Hopeful Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. T. J. Ryan, on his return to Brisbane from a prolonged tour of North Queensland declared that the prospects of a Government victory at the forthcoming…

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S. A. ELECTIONS Remarkable Division of Parties ADELAIDE

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 3

The political Campaign in South Australia is now on the eve of general activity. This will be one of the most remarkable elections in the history of the State, owing…

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Pushing Up and Pushing Down Fierce Election in Queensland Traits of the Rival Leaders

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 4

Few State elections have aroused the interest outside their own borders that accompanies the forthcoming contest in Queensland, and,few within their borders have been fought with the implacable bitterness which promises to accompany this one. Not only is the cleavage between the parties unusually wide,…

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Parliament As It Is

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A. G. G. writes:—The fact that the National Cabinet has, in the face of public protest, and in violation of [?] own pledge to the nation, retained the administration of its affairs, only tends to…

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Industrial Arbitration. Parliament Sits All Night

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

In order to [?] the committee stage of the Industrial [?] the New South Wales Legislative Assembly [?]…

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State Parliament. Government Caught Napping. Arbitration Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

Proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday opened with a battle of wits. The Government was anxious to push on with the Arbitration Bill. But it had got wind of the…

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Federal Parliament. Early Assembly Urge[?] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 6

Several members of the Nationalist party are anxious for the Federal Parliament to be called together at once to discuss some important questions prior to the departure of…

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State Parliament. a Catch Vote. Arbitration Bill Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon it was generally known that the Government had determined to finish the discussion on the new Arbitration Bill at that…

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Federal Politics. Request to Mr. Hughes. Discontented Party Members. Meeting of Parliament Desired

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Discontent among members of the Federal Ministerial party is apparently reaching a definite head. A communication in the following terms has been…

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Candidates' Prospects. Gossip of Track and Club

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

Five horses [?] the bulk of the speculation over the Australian Cup, when racing men assembled for the final ants-post session on the 2 1/4 miles race. They were…

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The Upper Hunter Seat Nominations for Vacant Seat. Seven Candidates Announced

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Mac. Abbott, member for the Upper Hunter in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, intends to resign his seat as from April 30th. The selection of a…

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S.a. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 10

ADELAIDE Tuesday.--The writ for election of the new House of Assembly and members to the Legislative Council was issued to-day…

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Last Night's Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly last night the Industrial Arbitration (Am[?] Bill was read a third time. While speaking on the Western Lands…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 12

The Prime Minister said to-day that although the date for the reassembling of Parliament had not yet been definitely [?] would be some time in Easter week…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 42

Much of the time of the New South Wales Parliament was occupied with the consideration in committee of the clauses of the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill. Members…

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Belgian Parliament to Meet Paris, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

The first meeting of the Belgian Parliament held since the war has been called. It will open in Paris in March…

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