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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 92

Hurry Up for Parliament

The Mirror · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 5

Prior to adjourning for a fortnight's recruiting effort, the Legislative Assembly will have submitted to it the principal bills the Government intends to proceed…

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State Parliament. a Months' Adjournment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly sat till 7 o'clock last evening, when an adjournment was made for a month to enable members to take part in the recruiting campaign. Lengthy discussion…

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Alleged Raid. Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. F. M. Burke. in the Begislative Assembly yesterday, asked the Acting-Premier it he was aware that the lodgings of the secretary of the Newtown Political Labor League…

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State Parliament. a Month's Recess

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 8

Apart from a further discussion of the cases of the I.W.W. prisoners sentenced to long terms of imprisonment in December, 1316, which is reported in anothor column,…

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Last Night's Parliament. a Month's Adjournment

Evening News · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the leader of the Opposition Mr. J. Storey (Balmain) made inquiry concerning the protest of the Bar Council against some projected judicial…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Welcome to Delegates

The Land · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

The President: I have much pleasure in welcoming you to our 25th Annual Conference. This is our silver wedding. (Hear, hear.) At the present moment…

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The Welter Candidates

Arrow · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 5

Goorianawa, topweight with 9.7 for the Welter Handicap, won the second divi­sion of the Flying Welter at Rosehill on June 22, when carrying 9.1. On the…

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Producers' Politics. A Say an Government Will Run Their Own Candidate

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

As was expected, there was plain talk at the Farmers and Settlers' conference when the political resolutions came on for discussion…

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Kaiser's Candidate. Von Kuhimann's Successor. New Minister Pledged to Hertling. LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

Count Von Hartling, German Imperial Chancellor, speaking in the [?], said that changing the Foreign Minister would not change Germany's foreign or internal policy…

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Parliament of Farmers

The Sun · Sunday 14 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Heale, of Ather[?]on, near Cairns (Q.) was yesterday welcomed by the Farmers and Settlers' Association. He said that the farmers and settlers of the part of…

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Riverina's Labor Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 July 1918 · page 7

Mr. R. T. D. O'Hailoran has been endorsed by the central executive of the A.L.P. as selected labor candidate for Riverina electorate…

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On the Track. at Randwick This Morning. Spring Candidates in Training

Evening News · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

Trainers are beginning to send their spring [?] candidates along on the tracks now. Randwick [?]ments a busy appearance a present been before [?] after breakfast…

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THE F.S.A. CONFERENCE. The Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

The election of officers resulted as fol-lows:— President, Mr.A.K.prethowan: vice pre [?] Messrs. J.Fitpattick [?]…

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Parliament and Recruiting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 10

Under ordinary circumstances the members of the State Parliament would be engaged this week with their legislative duties in both Houses. When they were…

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Farmers' Parliament. Conference in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 9

Mr, A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., presided at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, held in Sydney last week. Mr. C. King (Bective) proposed, and Mr. E…

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Broken Heads. Sticks Fly at Election Fight. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 5

There is a [?] for the Finsbury con[?] Parliament the candidates being [?] Gindepen[?] The poll is…

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Parliament and Recruiting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 8

Referring to editorial oriticism in yesterday's "Herald," the Minister for Recruiting, Mr. R. B. Orchard, said yesterday:—"The members of Parliament, Federal and State,…

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Friendly Sons of 5t. Patrick. a New Society. the Election of the Governing Body

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 27

At a meeting of the newly-formed Society of the Australian Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, held in the Southern Cross Hall on Tuesday night, the governing body was…

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Lively By-election. London, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 7

There was a hot contest in the Finsbury by-election between Messrs. Cotton (Coalition Liberal), Reisher (independent), and Spencer (Billingite). The final figures were:—Cotton…

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Exciting By-election. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 5

There was a hot contest for the Finsbury seat, where Mr. Cotton (Coalition- Liberal), Mr. Beisher (Independent), and Mr. Spencer (Billingite) are contesting the election. The…

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