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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 92

Producers in Parliament Strong Criticism of Federal Government. the Flinders Vacancy. [?]

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

[?] country Party candidate for the Flinders (Vic.) vacancy in the House of Representatives, in the course of an address to the electors…

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Demaine Communism in Our Time the Re-election of the Ryan Socialist Party Justifies the Claim

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Demaine M.L.C., of Brisbane, a prominent P.L.L. leader in Queensland, has no doubt as to the meaning of the recent state election. [?]s speech at the P.L.L. convention…

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Flinders By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 8

Nominations closed to-day for the Flinders by-eloction, rendered necessary by the resignation of Sir William Irvine. The following nominations were received.—Bruce…

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The Responsibility of parliament

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

In his farewell speech at Bendigo Mr Hughes told his electors that If what had happened these last few days…

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Flinders (V.) By-election. Mr. Gordon Holmes the Selected Labor Candidate

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 14

Polling for the Flinders constituency in the Federal Parliament, rendered necessary through the appointment of Sir William Irvine to the Chief Justiceship of…

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The Hibernian Parliament. Business of Conference. The Federal Government and the Cardinal Moran Monument

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 22

The three days of last week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) which the delegates to the thirty-eighth Conference of the Hibernian Society devoted to the…

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In and Out of Parliament: the Pains and Pleasures of Political Life. What Labor Wants: New Leaders for the Old Political Party. John Storey, Labor Leader

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 18

The daily papers say Mr. John Storey, our State Labor leader, has struck a little trouble, and that Labor, generally speaking, regards him with some suspicion. Mr. John…

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Cobar by Election. Writ Issued

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 4

A writ was issued yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Cobar seat caused by the death of Mr. C. S. Fern. The date of nomination was fixed for May 11, polling day June 1, and return…

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State Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 6

By Government Gazette notice on Monday, the State Parliament was further prorogued until May 8. Members are not likely to be called together…

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Question in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt), in reply to a question by Mr. Chanter (N.S.W.) regarding a newspaper report of a meeting of…

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Ireland Challenge to Parliament Lloyd George Rebukes Antis LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

Replying to a memorial signed by over 60,000 Irish residents of Great Britain favoring the immediate self-government of Ireland, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George,…

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Scholarships for Soldiers Successful Australian. Candidates. English Universities

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

Among the numerous schemes that are in operation in Great Britain for the as[?]ance of wounded soldiers belonging to the Dominions, is one that confers…

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War Time in London (By Our Speclal Correspondent.) Opening of Parliament. LONDON, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 7

Our long Parliamentary session did not come to an end until a few days before the due date of the beginning of a new session, with the result that no more than a few days…

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F.s. A.a.a Elections

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 7

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association's officials elected for 1918 are: — Patron, Mr. James (Minister for Education); president, Mr. Board…

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Military College Candidates MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 6

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, announced to-day that in future six of the cadet vacancies in the Royal Military College would be allotted annually for…

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Election of Lord Mayor by Citizens

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1918 · page 1

The City Council on Tuesday night is to discuss a motion by Aid. Addison that the election of the Lord Mayor should be by the whole of the electors. He…

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Labor to Choose Cobar Candidate To-day

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the A.L.P. Executive will be held to-day at 3 p.m. to select a Labor candidate 10 contest the by-elector. for Cobar. Nominations close…

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Eight Hours Committee Last Night's Election

The Sun · Sunday 5 May 1918 · page 8

The Eight Hours Committee for the year was elected at the Trades Hall last night as follows: -- President, Mr. H. E. Rock (Timber Workers' Union); vice-presidents, Mr. T. W…

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Flinders By-election. Three candidates Nominated

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 4

The nominations for the Flinders (Vic.) vacancy in the House of Representatives, caused by the resignation of Sir William Irvine, closed on Monday last,…

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Queensland Sugar Crop No Agreement Yet for Its Purchase. Statement in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) informed Mr. Corser that no agreement had been arrived at between…

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