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Politics & elections, 1918

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Upper Hunter Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 11

The candidature of Mr. Cameron, who is standing in the Nationalist interests for the Upper Hunter, is being supported by a solid phalanx of Ministers. The Premier (Mr…

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The Upper Hunter Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

The election at the Upper Hunter on Saturday ts being invested with an importance which rarely attaches to an isolated contest of this character. Ministers, from…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Last Week Vigor. Labor and Recruiting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

MURRURUNDI, Wednesday.--The final meet of the Upper Hunter by-election campaign is being waged with extraordinary vigor. Both sides have completed their canvass, and…

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City Polling Booth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 7

For the convenience of the electora of the Upper Hunter who will be in Sydney on Saturday, a polling booth will be established at the Sydney Town Hall, where they can record…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Land · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 9

Both Houses of the State Parliament will meet again next week. On Wednesday next the new Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, will have his first chance…

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State Parliament. Mr. Garland to Lead Upper House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

Both Houses of the State Legislature will be called together on Wednesday next. The Parliament will be opened at noon by the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, whose…

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Fire Brigade Reports by Auditor-general Official Summary Challenged Parliament Should Inquire

The Sun · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

"I don't accept the summary as representing the views expressed in my report"--the Auditor-General's comment, when he road the fourth…

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The Farmers' Parliament Business Paper — SESSION 1918 CONSTITUTION. Peak Hill, Back Creek and Lachlan D.C. l

The Land · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

That members of the Association who have seen active service abroad shall, on return, be given life membership in the Association…

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Wallsend Races To-morrow Form and Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

Wallsend will be the rendezvous for northern racegoers to-morrow. Good entries have been received, and, given fine weather, a large attendance can be…

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Upper Hunter Election

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The by-election for the Upper Hunter, to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the resignation of Mr. Abbett, will be held to-morrow. A booth will be open in the…

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P.p. Board Elections. Corowa

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

Messrs. John Lonsdale, T. J. Gorman, F. Butt. and J. H. Willis have been returned unopposed as directors of the Corowa P.P. Board. KIAMA…

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THE A.L.P. CONFERENCE. Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The A.L.P. annual conference has been conducted in Sydney during the week. The resolutions in connection with the war have been debated behind closed…

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The Graziers' Publicity Page Mr. John Mackay. Craziers' New President a Popular Election

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 12

Mr. John Mackay has been elected President of the Graziers" Association of New South Wales for the rear 1918-19, and everybody who knows him will…

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To-morrow's By-election. the Influences at Work. Estimate of Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday.--The polling for the Upper Hunter by-election will take place on Saturday, and according to present indications the voting promises to be close. A…

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Albert Park Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Robert Melville Cuthbertson (Liberal), Josef Francis Hannam (Labor), and Charles Henry James Pickett, a recruiting officer (Independent) will contest the…

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White Flag or Union Jack? Issue of the Election. Why Labor Conference Hesitates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

DENMAN, Thursday.--The anti-recruiting attitude of a section of the Labor movement is made the principal theme by Nationalist speakers in the Upper Hunter by-election. Four…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Polling To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 13

To-day is polling day for the Upper Hunter by-election, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. Abbott, who,represented the seat since the general election of 1913…

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British Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 8

To those interested in the House of Lords and the House of Commons, a handy reference book is "Dod's Parliamentary Companion," whose 1918 issue has just been published…

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Colonel Abbott. Welcomed. in Parliament. the A.I.F. Dwindling. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 12

Lieutenant-Colouol P.P. Abbott, C.M.G., M.P., returned to Australia to-day after an absence of three years, during which time he saw serviceo in Gallipoli and France. Colonel…

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Upper Hunter Election

Evening News · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

[?] to-day for the Upper Hunter, bye election. The conditions are [?] and Toombs Labor). A heath is spen is sydney at the Town…

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