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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 92

Civic Elections. National Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 10

It has been unanimously decided, said the Premier last night, that the National party should enter into the forthcoming municipal campaign in the city of Sydney…

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State Parliament. Session Resumed. Scully and the I.w.w. Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 11

After an adjournment of four weeks, for the purposes of the recruiting campaign, the session of the Legislative Assembly was resumed yesterday afternoon. The sitting was devoted…

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City Council Elections. Nationalist Party Takes Action. Seats to Be Contested

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 6

Definite stops have been taken by the State Nationalist party to contest the next elections to the City Council on a thoroughly well-organised plan…

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Spring Preparations. The Two Cup Acceptances. Fancied Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 33

The late rains have been of service to the racing and training tracks. They have dressed Randwick in a nice green mantle, in place of the desert appearance of a few weeks ago. As…

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State Parliament. Both Houses Meet

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. The Assembly devoted its time to the consideration of the bill to provide for the inquiry into the charges against the police…

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State Parliament. the I.w.w. Commission. Animated Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 7

After exhausting the time allowed for questions without notice, members of the Legislative Assembly devoted themselves last night to consideration of the bill introduced by…

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Meat Supply. Consideration by the Government. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 5

The Chief Secretary informed the leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that the whole matter of meat prices and the shortage of meat was receiving…

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Last Night's Parliament. I.W.W. COMMISSION. Bill Passes Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 5

[?] Legislative Assembly last night the [?] appoint Mr. Justice Street a Commissioner to inquire into the charges against the police and to apply the provisions of the Royal…

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I.w.w. Commission. Bill Before Parliament an Organised Resistance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 5

The Attorney-General yesterday introduced into the Legislative Assembly a bill to appoint a commissioner to inquire concerning charges made against the police in respect of the…

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City Elections. Preparing for Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 6

The electors of the city will on December 2 have the responsibility of selecting a City Council to serve for a term of three years, and already preparations for the…

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Last Nights Parliament. Colliery Stoppage

Evening News · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. G. M'Girr (Yass) asked the Chief Secretary if he would make inquiries whether there was any truth in the rumor that £75,000 had been made…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Abermain Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 6

Both Houses of the State Parliament sat again yesterday, the Assembly, with several Ministers and their supporters celebrating at Cootamundra, being principally engaged in killing…

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Mr. R. Kleinsmith. a Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

The Chief Secretary has referred "to the inspector-General of Police for immediate inquiry and report a question regarding Mr. R. Kleinsmith asked in the Legislative Assembly…

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State Parliament. Deals in Wheat Scrip. Ministers Resent Suggestions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 7

There was a scene in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, which arose ever a question asked by Mr. G. M'Girr in relation to alleged deals which, he said, had…

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The A.j.c. Derby Candidates

Arrow · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 1

About this time last year most of us were fairly confident we could pick the A.J.C. Derby in twice—Prince Viridis or Biplane. Brilliant two-year-old as was…

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Wallsend Races To-morrow Form and Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 5

The Wallsend programme for to-mor-row attracted 172 entries, and as the Novice, Welter and Maryland Handicap may have to be run in divisions, it is…

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Candidates for the Cups

Evening News · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

In addition to the spirited support yesterday of Volpi and Kilhope for the Epdon Handicap, and Estland for the Metrop. two Melbourne Cup, and one Caulfield Cup candidate were…

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Racing Budget Warwick Farm Prospects Candidates for Big Spring Events

The Sun · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

The Warwick Farm Racing Club will hold a meeting this week- end. Acceptances were numerous, but the club will got through with only one division. Much "rubbish"…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 15

Sir,—On December 2 next the municipal electors of Sydney will be called upon to elect their new council. Some 10 years ago the Labour party had the temerity to put nominees…

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Correspondence South Ward Election. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 4

Sir,-As an extraordinary vacancy has occurred in South Ward of the Penrith Municapality, in consequence of the resignation of Alderman Huddleston, the…

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