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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 92

The Public Service. Threat to Penalise Catholic Candidates. Archbishop Mannix on the Proposal

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 19

A new schoolhall to replace the wooden building destroyed by fire about seven months ago in East Malvern was blessed and opened last Sunday afternoon by his Grace…

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Selection of Labor Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 19

Dear Worker,— In selecting their Parliamentary candidates the country Leagues should be particularly careful. Many a country…

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Last Night's Parliament

Evening News · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

In the Legistutive Aesciably, last night, the [?] Registration Bill was read a third time. Dr. Arthur [?] moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Mr Giles to Attend

The Land · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 16

Over 300 delegates have so far been notified for Conference opening on Monday. Mr. Clement Giles (growers' representsive on the Central Wheat Board) will address…

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State Parliament. Re-registration Bill. Carriage of Foodstuffs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat till 4.15 a.m. yesterday and put the Unions Re-registration Bill through Committee. The Minister agreed to amend clause 3 in the…

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British Parliament. Bill to Prolong Life. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law presented a bill prolonging the life of Parliament and postponing local elections…

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State Parliament. All-night Sitting. Union Re-registration Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly sat all night on Wednesday, adjourning at 4.15 a.m., until 4.30 the "same afternoon. At 2 a.m. on Thursday morning the second reading of the Unions…

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Members of Parliament As Land Agents The Purchase of the North—West Coma Estate Appointment of a Royal Commission Asked for and Refused

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night last, a sensation was caused. when the member for Hurstville (Mr. Ley) moved that a royal commission…

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Maitland Races To-morrow Form and Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

Flats will be flying at the Rutherford course to-morrow. Splendid entries have been received, and the Welter and Novice Handicaps will probably have to…

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Grand National. Hurdle Rage To-morrow. Track Work of Candidates. [?]

Evening News · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

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Labor Candidate for Illwarra

The Propeller · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

The selection ballot for a Labor representative in the Illawarra Federal Electorate will be taken in the Hurstville branch of the…

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Wigs in the Air. Mr. Hall and Mr. Beeby. Cryptic References to By-elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 4

References to Ministers and judgeships were made last night at the conversazione given by the Enmore election committee in honor of Mr. D. R. Hall and Mrs. Hall…

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Dutch Elections. New Cabinet Expected. LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 3

The Dutch c[?] resu[?] in a draw the [?] resigning office. It is expected taht a [?] Government [?] formed under M Seen[?]…

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Extra-ordinary Election

The St George Call · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 5

Owing to the resignation of Ald. A. E. Green, of Scarborough Ward of the Rockdale Municipality, an Extra-ordinary Election will take place on…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Williamstown Meeting Spoiled by Bad Weather. Form of Grand National Candidates. Westendale Scores in Hurdle—Wortupa takes Steeplechase—Red Signal Wins At Last. Gossip of the Game. Williamstown Races. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 5

It is a very long time since a meeting tas been carried out under more adverse nattier conditions than those at Williamstown on Saturday. It was cold and…

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Anglican Synod. Election of Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 10

During the next week nearly all the triennial elections will take place for the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney. There are 117 parishes, each can return two…

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Parliament to Adjourn

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 July 1918 · page 2

There is every probability that the State Parliament will adjourn in a few days to enable both sides to embark on a recruiting campaign…

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Dutch Elections Result in a Draw London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 July 1918 · page 1

The Dutch elections resulted in a draw, and the Cabinet is resigning office. It is expected that a coalition Government will be formed under M…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 6

It is the Government's intention to adjourn both Houses of the State Parliament at the end of this week in order to leave members free to participate in a recruiting…

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Dutch Elections. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 5

The Dutch elections resulted in a draw. The Cabinet is resigning, and it is expected that a coalition Cabinet, under Herr Seems-kerk, will be formed, with an unchanged…

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