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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 92

Racing Budget Canterbury Prospects Candidates' Chances Discussed

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

At Canterbury to-morrow racing will begin at 1.40. There are seven events on the programme, with a prospect of eight if there are no further scratchings, and it is found…

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Censure Motion. in Federal Parliament. Mr. Tudor's Speech. Prime Minister in Defence. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 13

The debate on the no-confidcnce motion, notice of which was given yesterday by the loader of the Opposition, Mr. Tudor, was opened this morning in the House of…

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Forgot the Candidate

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 12

What do the voters of your communitive think of our candidate?" asked the car [?]igner. Well," answered Farmer Corntossell,…

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The Churches. Election of a Canon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the clergy summoned and of lay representatives to the Synod of the diocese of Sydney was held in the chapter-house yesterday afternoon for the purpose of…

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Rousing Enthusiasm Queensland Ministers Tour General Election Nearing Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Ryan, and the Minister for Lands, Mr. Hunter propose to tour the State before the next election. They purpose leaving to-morrow night for Cunnamulla, and…

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Soldiers and Election Jobs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

Alderman E. Taylor raised a very important point when, at Dundas Council meeting on Wednesday he mentioned the fact that at the recent referendum poll he…

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Queensland's Elections Ministers Get in Early BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Ryan, and the Minister for Lands, Mr. Hunter, propose to tour the State before the next election. They purpose leaving tomorrow night for Cunnamulla, and…

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Ruling the Roost Bolsheviks and Parliament Re-elections Where They Failed LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

Over 600 election, returns for the Constituent Assembly have been received. The elected representatives. include 261 Social Democrats and 158 Maximalists…

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When Parliament Meets Cabinet Considers Measures Price of Gas

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

This afternoon's silting of the State Cabinet was devoted to consideration of measures to be brought forward at the resumption of the session on January 29…

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The Bolchevik Way. Control of Parliament. Food Situation Improving. London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 7

The House of Representatives will meet to-morrow afternoon, when the debat[?] on the noconfidence motion will be continued. An effort will be made to adjourn at the end of…

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Parliament and Executive Government. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 6

Sir,--I think it about time that Liberals who have not abandoned all their political principles should consider how they stand in New South Wales. On the supposition that the…

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Parliament. Mr. Tudor's Motion Debated. Sir Wm. Irvine's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 11

In the House of Representatives this afternoon the debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed. Mr. Catts (N.S.W.) said that it was…

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No Confidence Motion. Debate in Federal Parliament. Talk of Chinese Labor. Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

The debate on Mr. Tudor's no-confidence motion was resumed when the House of Representatives met at 11 o'clock this morning. The motion was as follows:—…

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Parliament. the No-confidence Debate. Cabinet's Defence. Mr. Cook Ready to Stand Down. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 7

The debate on Mr. Tudor's no-confidence motion was continued in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Blakely (N.S.W.) said wages had been…

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Provincial Gr. Black Chapter of N.S.W. Annual Election

Watchman · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

The annual meeting wss held in the Protestant Hall, Sydney, on Saturday last, at 3 p.m. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather,…

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N.S.W. Grand Lodge Election Officers for 1918

Watchman · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

The annual election of officers of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, of the Loyal Orange Institution, for the ensuing year, was concluded in…

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Returned Soldiers Election of President General Jobson Nominated

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

The election of president of tho Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League is approaching. Nominations will close this week, and the election will be by plebiscite, closing…

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State Monopolies Cannot Be Controlled by Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

It is charged against the collieryowners that they have a private monopoly, with which the Government cannot interfere. The second clause is the…

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Parliament. No-confidence Debate. Suggested All-australia League. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day the debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed. Mr. M'Williams (Tas.) referred to the…

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