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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 92

South Australian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 6

Messrs. C. C. Lazzarial, W. J. M'Kell, and T. J. Smith, members of the New South Wales Parliamentaty State Labour party, left last night for South Australia. They…

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Irish Election Campaign St. Patrick's Day Incident LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

An unprecedented event in Irish politics occurred on Sunday at Waterford, which is at present in the throes of a most bitter election campaign…

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Parliament Prorogued

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 5

At this afternoon's meeting of the Executive [?] was issued proroguing the New South Wales Parliament until May 2. At the South Coast Metal Company's quarry…

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State Parliament. The Session Finished

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 42

The session of the New South Wales Parliament was brought to a close early on the morning of March 15. The most important business of the concluding week was…

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Cruelty by Act of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

WE said recently that to put returned soldiers on land that was either too dear or too small in area to give the new settler a chance of making reasonable living is an…

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Queensland Elections. Floods Delay Voting

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday. [?] to the floods in the Gregory and [?] at [?] places [?] or April…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 10

Further additional election returns came to hand to-day. including absent votes, but they did not bring about any alteration in the state of the partios, which stands:—Labour,…

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Queensland Elections Seats in Doubt Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 5

The position of the parties remains unaltered. The Nationalists will probably gain Windsor, where only 5 votes separate the candidates. The Labor candidate Is only 28…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 7

A proclamation in the Government "Gazette" yesterday prorogues both Houses of the State Parliament until April 30. It is unlikely that Parliament will meet for three months after…

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State Parliament. Prorogued to April 30

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 5

At a mooting of the Executive Council yesterday the state Parliament was prorogued to April 30. It is not expected, however, that Parliament…

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Spanish Parliament Opens. Government Resigns. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Madrid that King Alfonso, in his Speech at the opening of parliament, asserted his determination to continue Spain's loyal neutrality. He promised…

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In and Out of Parliament: Will Premier Ryan Become Labor's Federal Leader? The Political Chat of the Week. A Set-back to the Wowsers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 22

The result of the Queensland elections is a terrible set-back to the wowsers of the Northern State, and there is weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth when a…

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South Australia. General Election Prospects

The Australian Worker · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 17

The Party is doing excellently in the country electorates. In fact, the prospects in some of the country districts have never been anything near so good on any…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 7

A number of absent and postal votes were counted to-day and had the effect of bringing about an alteration in the state of parties, which now stand:—Labour, 50; Nationalists,…

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S.A. Elections. Campaign in Full Swing. Two Women Candidates. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

For the State elections, to [?] on April 6, on fewer than 135 candidates, including two women, are in the field for 57, [?] The contestants are divided into seven [?]arties, as…

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Hawkesbury on Saturday A.j.c. Candidates Will Be Seen in Action

Arrow · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

The famous old Hawkesbury Club will be the scene of action on Saturday, and, as some prominent Autumn candidates are engaged, there is sure to be a large attendance. Special trains…

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Water Board Elections. An Exciting Result

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The election of a City Council representative an the Water and flowerage Board was held to-day and [?] an exciting result. [?] Barlow (the retiring member) and…

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A.J.C. Carnival. Victorian Candidates Appear. a Pair of Smart Two-Year-Olds

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

A couple of two-year-olds from Victoria, Cutlook and [?] made their first appearance on the trick at Randwick this morning. Both youngsters have been in the public eye…

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Music in the Home The Latest Popular Songs a Election Made by Aunt Merrythought

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 8

Music-lovers will find an abundance of good things in the list of new songs that is given below. There has been so little music published recently that we…

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Water Board Elections Casting Vote by Lord Mayor

The Sun · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

Two candidates--Aldermen Thomas H. Barlow and William P. Fitzgerald--contested the city vacancy at the Water Board elections to-day. Each candidate received 12…

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