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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 92

Member of Parliament Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Sunday. -- Phillip Collier, member of the Legislative Assembly for Boulder, was charged at the Kalgoorlie Police Court with having, on July 15, 1917, made…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 6

A special gazette was issued to-day calling both Houses of the Federal Parliament together on Thursday, April 4, at 3 o'clock…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 7

Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on April 9. The session will be devoted to matters rendered necessary owing to the approaching departure of Mr. Massey,…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill. Upper House Amendments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 7

In a calmly deliberate atmosphere that was a striking contrast to the demeanour of the Legislative Assembly in similar circumstances, members of the Legislative Council…

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The Maree Contest. a Soldier Candidate Withdraws

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

The danger of a split vote in the Marce electorate has been obviated by the withdrawal of the endorsed Nationally candidate, Sergi. Cross. Private Pearce…

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Election Prospects Mr. Ryan Looks Confidently Forward. Sure of a Win

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

The Queensland Premier (Mr. Ryan) has concluded a tour of those electorates in which it was thought that the P.L.L. candidate would be hard pressed. Mr…

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Queensland Elections the Soldiers' Vote Government Criticised Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 6

The State elections will take place on Saturday next. The hours of polling are from 8 a.m. till 6 p.m. Severe criticism is being directed against…

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Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

In connection with the Queensland State elections on Saturday next there will be a polling- place for absentee voters at the Tourist Bureau, Challis House, Sydney…

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Last Night's Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

Consideration of the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill was continued in committee of the Legislative Council after our last edition want to press yesterday…

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State Parliament. Brief Assembly Sitting. Position of Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 9

An hour and a half after business began in the Legislative Assembly yesterday the House was counted out, while Mr. Buckley was endeavoring to discuss, on the motion for the…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. The Industrial Arbitration Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 41

The New South "Wales Legislative Assembly last week disposed of the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill. The Bill was passed on to the Legislative Council, where it has passed its…

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"The Under-dog." Why Mr. Johnston Is in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 8

LITHGOW, Tuesday. -- Speaking at Oberon, Mr. Carl Johnston, State member for Bathurst said that though the life of a member of Parliament was not exactly a bed of roses, yet…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill in the Council. Assembly Counted Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 11

Ministers were subjected to over an hour's catechism under the beading of questions without notice in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon…

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Federal Situation. Prime Minister and Party. the Insurgent Movement. Its Causes and Possibilities. What Parliament May Do. From Our Melbourne Representative

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

"We want to realise the May election programme," is the burden of the complaints from the rank and [?] of the Nationalists, and the answer of the Prime Minister to them is that…

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Queensland Elections. Pooling Booth in Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 4

Absent voters for any electoral district in Queensland will be able to record their votes in Sydney on Saturday next at the offices of the Queensland Government Intelligence and…

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Queensland Elections Absent Voters May Poll in Sydney

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 7

Absent voters for any electoral district in Queensland will be able to record their votes on Saturday next at the offices of the Queensland Government Intelligence and…

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Waterford Bye-election London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 1

There are prospects of a picturesque bye- election for Waterford (Ireland), where Captain Redmond, who resigned Tyrone seat, is opposed by Dr. White, a Sinn Feiner. White's…

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Waterford City By-election. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 9

Captain W. A. Redmond will contest the Waterford City by-election. Dr. White, a Sinn Felner will oppose. Waterford City was the lata John Redmond's…

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Upper Hunter Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 10

At a meeting of the Council of the National Association of New South Wales, held on Monday night, the local selection of Mr. W. Cameron. National candidate for the Upper Hunter…

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Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 8

Persons in Sydney entitled to vote at the Queensland State elections on Saturday may cast their ballots at the Queensland Tourist Bureau in George Street…

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