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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 92

In Federal Parliament Men Who Know, and Men Who Don't

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 20

The men in the House of Representatives who have any knowledge of the pastoral industry roundly and soundly, condemn the Commission's…

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Maitland Races To-morrow Form of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 5

Mailand Jockey Club will cater for Northern racegoers to-morrow. Six races are to be decided, and for each representative entries have been received…

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Victorian By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 6

The result of the election for the Albert Park seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Elmslle, was as follows:—J. P. Hannan (Caucus), 5995;…

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Riverina Labor Candidate. Mr O'halloran Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

The Labor selection ballot for the Riverina Federal seat has resulted In the choice of Mr. R. T. D. O'Halloran (Wagga). He seeured 631 votes thus winning by 2, as the next in the…

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Prayer in the Commonwealth Parliament

The Methodist · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 7

A WEEK or two ago the Federal Parliament very properly added an additional clause to the prayer with which the proceedings of Parliament are opened. The whole prayer, as amended and enlarged, runs as…

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Future Loans. Questions in Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

Mr.Higgs in the House of Repte[?] to-day asked the Faderal Tressurer. Mr.walt whether he Intended to lost in London on behalf of the States. and whether…

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Federal Parliament. Close of Session. Unusual Incident. Minors and Recruiting. Minors and Recruiting

Evening News · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 5

The House of R[?] closed dove this afternoon [?] six [?] But to amend the Defence Act [?] Apple Blunty Bill, and the [?] Bill…

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State Parliament Early Adjournment Likely for Recruiting Purposes

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 June 1918 · page 1

There is every probabilty of the State Parliament adjourning after one or two matters have been dealt with. The object of the adjournment is to enable members…

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Federal Parliament Defence Bill Passed—Clearing Up Other Work MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 June 1918 · page 2

At 11 o'clock this morning the House of Representatives met to clear up the work which the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, had hoped would be finished…

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Ballot for Labor Candidate for Riverina TEMORA

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 June 1918 · page 6

The following are the latest figures in the ballot for the selection of candidate to represent Labor for the Riverina seat:—…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 6

An effort is to be made to bring the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly to a close this week. The result of the voting is a foregone conclusion, and…

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Victorian By-election. The A.L.P. Candidate Returned

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

The poll for the Albert Park (Vic.) sent in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last, rendered vacent by the death of the leader of the Victorian branch of the…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 12

The House of Representatives last week began the consideration of the 1917-18 Estimates. Mr. Tudor (leader of the Opposition) complained because they had not been presented…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 12

The N.S.W. Parliament was opened on June 12 by the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson. The Governor's speech stated that steps would be taken to obtain authorisation to…

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Wheat Elevator. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Brookfield asked:— 1. In it a fact that the Hen. H. D. M'Intosh, M.L.C., sailed on Saturday, June 1. for…

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State Parliament. Sedition in the Domain. Proposed Legislation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 11

Amidst considerable disorder, owing to a running fire of hostile interjections from members of the Opposition, the Premier yesterday afternoon announced to Pailiament…

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State Parliament. Address-in-reply. Private Member's Amendment. Labor and Recruiting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 9

Utterances by certain members of the Labor party during the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly yesterday make it clear that the Government will look…

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Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 4

On the motion for the adjournment of the Assembly last night Mr. Doyle said he desired to draw the attention of the House to the fact that within the last 24 hours three mon had…

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"War Flour" Bill. Passed by South African Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 20

In the South African Parliament on April 25 last the following "War Flour" Bill, to make provision as to the sale of flour, with a view to the better…

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State Parliament. Address in Reply Debate. Origin of the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 7

Further debate on the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech occupied the Legislative Assembly last night. The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Beeby)…

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