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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 92

State Parliament. the War Issue. Mr. Beeby Replies to Critics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

The debate in the Legislative Assembly last night on the Address-in-Reply was notable for the stirring speech made by the Minister for Labor on the war and its causes. Mr…

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State Parliament. the Address-in-reply. Delays in Shipbuilding

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

Ministers, before the resumption of the Address-in-Reply debate in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, were deluged with the usual number of "urgent" questions. The afternoon…

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State Parliament. Mr. Watt to Addeess Assembly. War Activities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 7

Soon after proceedings were commenced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the Premier (Mr. Holman) announced that the Government had invited the Acting…

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At Newcastle on Monday Form and Prospects of the Candidates By the Scribe

Arrow · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

Flags will be flying at Broadmeadow on Monday. Six races are to be decided, and, with the exception of the Pace Welter, small fields will be the order of…

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State Parliament. All-night Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 14

The Legislative Assembly sat throughout Thursday night and until nearly 7 o'clock on Friday morning, concluding the debate on the Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech…

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THE newsletter. a Paper for the People Natural Law and Acts of Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 1

Under the present law a girl of 14 can offer her body for sale on the public streets, but a woman of 20, who wishes to marry, is…

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Aviation. Candidates Required. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 12

The next course of aviation at the Central Flying School at Laverton, Victoria, commences on August 19. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are…

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Mr. Watt's Address to State Parliament Will Not Be Given in Camera-Stimulating Effect Expected

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1918 · page 8

Great interest has been excited in the speech to be made next Thursday in the State Parliament by the Acting-Prime Minister, Mr. Watt…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 4

There will be only two days' Parliament this week, and only the Legislative Assembly will sit on those days—Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday the Government will ask for…

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State Parliament and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 4

On Thursday next, in response to an invitation, the proximate reason for which has not clearly transpired, Mr. Watt, Acting Federal Prime Minister, will deliver an…

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Irish Members. Return to Westminster Election of Sinn Feiner. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 5

In view of the withdrawal of Irish conscription, the Nationalists are returning to Westminster. The by-election for East Cavan sent in the…

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Randwick Training. Spring Candidates Appear

Evening News · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 3

The heaviest front of the season was experienced at Randwick this morning. All the rinks were carpeted in white, especially the tan track. The course proper was open, the hurdles being 50 feet out…

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Mr. Watt. Forthcoming Address to Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 10

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. watt, and the Assistant Minister for the Navy. Mr. Poynton, have arranged to leave for Sydney to-morrow. Mr. Watt will address the…

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P.p. Board Elections, Warialda

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 3

Mr. [?] of Cropps, has been reelected chairman of the Warlaida P.P. Board for the third successive year. WAGGA…

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Pilot's Turf World (Continued From Page 1) Notes on the Big Cups Candidates That Appear to Be Favorably Weighted

Referee · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 3

The idea obtains with many people that prior to the weights being issued for the Spring handicaps, the handicappers in Melbourne and Sydney compare…

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National and Other Candidates at Work

Referee · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 5

At Flemington on Thursday, Mangerton and Fastolf, on inside sand, ran eight furlongs in 1.53[?] and Chuquisaca, Pan In and Coradjill in 1.56. Obi and…

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A Grand National Candidate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 31

The frequent "naming" of Westendale as a likely winner of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race reminds one of old times, when the Ballarat (Vic.) people laid themselves out…

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Acting-governor's Salary. Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier whether it was a fact that Sir William Cullen received a salary of £6000 per annum while Acting-Governor,…

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State Parliament. Workers' Holiday Pay. Reinstatement of Strikers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 6

The adjournment of the Legislative Assembly was moved yesterday afternoon by Mr. F. M. Burke to enable him to discuss the "abrogation of section 19, sub-section A, of the…

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