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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 92

De-registered Unions. Provisions for Compromises Resolution of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

Although re-registration of only seventeen unions is contemplated under the legislation to be submitted to Parliament during the forthcoming session, provision is to be made to…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Next Session Opens June 12. Re-registration of Unions

The Australian Worker · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 15

The New South Wales Cabinet decided on Monday not to hold a special session, as was first designed for the re-registration of unions, but to open the ordinary…

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Upper Hunter By-election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 5

The writ for the Upper Hunter State by-election Was issued on May 14 last. Nominations closed on May. 21, and the polling day is fixed for Saturday, June 8…

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An Electioneering Stunt

The Australian Worker · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 10

A special three-days' session of the State Cabinet was hurriedly called this week to "deal seriously" with the high cost of living, among other things. INTERESTED SUPPORTER.—"Young man, aren't you going out of your way to meddle with this subject? What's your intentions?"…

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Grey Election H. E. Holland's Win Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

Although Mr. Coats, the Liberal candidate, led in the early returns for the Grey election, the final figures from the mining districts gave Mr. H. E. Holland, the Labor candidate,…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Bid for Farmers' Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

DENMAN, Wednesday.--Senator Gardiner, speaking at Denman, made a bid for the support of the local farmers for Mr. Toombs, the Labor candidate in the Upper Hunter…

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In and Out of Parliament : Is Chief Secretary Fuller in the Sectarian Camp? Cardinal Moran, Not Sir Henry Parkes, the Maker of Our Nation. Mr. Fuller and Sectarianism

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 23

Mr. Fuller has not come out of the Mittagong affair with flying colours, and his indignation that a Catholic priest should draw his attention to the nature of the gathering…

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Queensland Affairs Twenty-first Parliament in Session. Many New Bills

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

The twenty-first parliament of Queensland was opened on Tuesday, when the members were sworn in. Mr. W. M'Cormack was re-elected Speaker…

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'The De-registered Unions. Parliament to Meet on June 12th

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

The N.S.W. Parliament is to be called together on June 12th. when special legislation will be Introduced to provide for the re-registration of those unions…

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Randwick on Saturday A.J.C. Winter Meeting Candidates

Arrow · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 1

The first day of the above meeting will be held at Randwick to-morrow. The first race is timed to start at 1 p.m., and the last will be decided at 4.20, which…

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At Newcastle on Monday Form and Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 5

The Newcastle Jockey Club will cater for racegoers on Monday. As usual, Handicapper Rouse has given packers something to puzzle over…

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State Politics Upper Hunter By-Election Both Sides Confident of Success

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

The election for the Upper Hunter (N.S.W.) electorate; to fill the vacancy caused ay the resignation of Mr. Mac Abbott, is to be held to-morrow…

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DEFEATED A.L.P. CANDIDATE. Re-Appointed to the Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Randolph Bedford, the well-known journalist, who resigned his seat in the Queensland Legislative Council to contest a constituency at the last election, and…

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Why are Members of Parliament Exempt from Taxes

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 1

For pure, unadulterated charlatanism commend us to the average legislator, the man who assists in making the laws of the country to…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 12

Mr. Walter Bennett, speaking at Kayuga last night, said that the real issue before the electors of the Upper Hunter was whether they would return National candidates pledged…

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State Parliament to Meet Wednesday Bills to Encourage Recruiting and Mining, and to Improve Local Government

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 June 1918 · page 1

The State session will open next Wednesday week, the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, performing the opening ceremony…

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Federal Parliament. Busy Week Ahead

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The programme set by the Government for the present week is likely to involve several into sittings of the Federal Parliament if, as is hoped, the end of…

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State Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. Holman, who has been recuperating on the Blue Mountains, returned to Sydney today much improved in health. He stated that Cabinet had not yet completed the…

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A.L.P CONFERENCE. Election of Officers

Evening News · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. W.H. [?] has been re-elected (unopposed) as president of the New South Wales branch of the australia Labor Party, with Messrs. J. Balley and A.C. Willis as…

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Some National Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 5

Since my previous letter, the following horses have been schooled over hurdles at either Femington or Caulfield: Wharparilla (K scott)…

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