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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 92

Jumping Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 6

At Caulfield this morning WALLALO (J. A. Cain) jumped three hurdles in good style. With the lightweight A. C. Walker up, WALLALO, accompanied by Culluleraine, then did a…

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Parliament May Not Adjourn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 12

Mr. Holman, Premier, said last night that the Cabinet had reconsidered the proposition that the State Parliament should further adjourn, when it meets on August 13, for…

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State Parliament. Further Adjournment Unlikely

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 6

It Is unlikely that there will be any runner adjournment of the State Parliament after all. Cabinet considered the proposal yeatarday, and the Inclination of Ministers was to go straight…

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Six O'clock Women Raid on Parliament Brisbane's Theroigne Mr. Ryan is no Louis XVI

The Sun · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 6

The women of Paris before the Revolution, headed by a suffiragett[?], Miss Thero[?]gne marched to V[?]rsallies Palace, took possession of it, and so scared Louis…

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Items by Cable. British Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 39

The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle'' says a general election this year, probably the first week in December, is now accented as a certainty…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 8

The last session of the present Parliament was opened yesterday with customary ceremonial. His Excellency's speech referred to the settlement of returned soldiers on the…

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Books and Bookmen "Grattan's Parliament."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 3

"The Last Independent Parliament of Ireland, with an Account of the Survival of the Nation and its Life-work. By George Sigerson. (Dublin : Gill, 5/- net.) The London "Times" says: 'Dr…

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Women's Demonstration. in the Queensland Parliament. Six O'clock Closing Campaign Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 7

A remarkable six o'clock demonstration by women took place last night, and resulted in the suspension of the sitting of the Legislative Assembly for about half an hour…

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Election Frauds in Canada. Charges Against Borden Government

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 15

We have already published in the columns of THE WORKER some particulars showing how the Borden Government won the Canadian election last December…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Agriculture defended the administration of the wheat pool against criticism. The Premier moved the second reading of…

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The Liquor Problem Brisbane Women Invade Parliament. Six O'clock Closing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

A mass meeting was held on Tuesday at the Centennial Hall, Brisbane, in connection with the six o'clock closing campaign, at which a resolution was carried…

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British Elections "Inevitable as the Rising Sun" LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 1

The "Daily Chronicle" says that the feeling is growing that a general election before the and of the year is undesirable, seeing that an overwhelming majority of the people…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Moonee Valley Races. Australian Hurdle and Steeplechase Candidates Perform. Calais Just Outed—Pistolier Beaten and Injured—Booligal Falls—Perdo Takes a Double. Cuffs Performs Well, and Wins. Gossip of the Game. Moonee Valley Meeting. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 5

The proverbial good luck that the Moonee Valley meetings as regards good weather was, again in evidence last Saturday, when a frosty night and cold…

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Proportional Representation Mr. Glynn Favors System for Federal Elections, but Says Change Not War-time Measure

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 August 1918 · page 3

In answer to a deputation which I waited upon him yesterday mOrning, Mr. P. McMahon Glynn, honorary Minister in the Federal Cabinet, explained that…

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State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 August 1918 · page 4

The State Parliament will reassemble tomorrow week. This week Ministers will be busy finaltsing the Estimates and deciding certain points of…

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National Association Election of Officers for the Year. Result of the Ballot

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 4

As a result of the ballot fur the election of the council of the Nationalist Association of New South Wales, for which nominations were received at the recent…

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Action in Queensland. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 6

BRISBANE. Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. W. H. Barnes gave notice of a question to the Premier for Information relative to the alleged visit of solders to the…

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State Parliament. to Resume Next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 12

Both Houses of the State Parliament will resume the work of the session which was interrupted on account of the recruiting campaign next week. Members of the Legislative…

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No Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 32

There will be no election at the annual general meeting of the Australian Jockey Club members for positions on the committee. The time is past for applicants wishing to serve…

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