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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 92

Our Police. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

Mr. Doyle asked the Chief Secretary in the New South Wales Parliament last night the following questions concerning the police force…

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State Parliament. I.w.w. Witnesses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the leader of the Opposition, Mr. John Storey, raised the question of the control of certain witnesses in the I.W.W. inquiry…

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Imported Lucerne Seed. Questions in the N.S.W. Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 5

In the N.S.W. [?] Assembly on Wednesday night. sir Cameron stated that a large quantity of lucerne seed was being [?]…

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Epsom and Metropolitan Candidates at Warwick Farm

Arrow · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 1

Warwick Farm races last Saturday were taken advantage of by those in charge of candidates for the big Spring handicaps to give several of them a run…

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Wallsend Races To-morrow Form and Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 5

The Wallsend Races, postponed from Saturday last owing to the heavy rain, will be held to-morrow. Nine events are on the card, and as quality is…

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The Passing Show. "A Defeated Candidate's Wail."

The Land · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 8

Mr. Edward Townsend, Gilgandra, again lifts his voice, and we patiently allow him once more to plead his case:— Sir,—The article in your last issue…

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Election Apathy. Compulsory State Voting Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Cotter introduced in the Legislative Assembly to-day a hill to provide for compulsory voting at elections for the Legislative Assembly…

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British Elections. the Question Discussed. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 6

The desirability or otherwise of an Immediate general election is being widely dismissed. It Is suggested In some quarters that opposition to an election arises from the fear…

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"Victims of Snobbishness" School Teachers' Salaries Appeal to Arbitration Court "Parliament Has Failed"

The Sun · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 6

You are victim, of your own snobbishness. Got down off that perch of yours and do something. --A school teacher at today's meeting…

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The Epsom Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 5

Training operations are exceptionally busy on the local tracks just at present, this being due to the approaching Maitland Cup meeting, the Newcastle…

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Our Melbourne Letter. V.R.C. August Meeting. Fancied Cup Candidate Ethiopian Scores Again. Cobram Steals the Steeple—King's Treasure (a Derby Fancy) Breaks Blood Vessel. Gossip of the Game. MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 5

Delightful bright spring weather favored the V.R.C. August race meeting at Flemington last Saturday, and the attendance was particularly large. The…

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Our Newcastle Letter. the Epsom Candidates. Wallsend Races Postponed — the Maitland Cup Newcastle Meeting — Death of Mr. Beeston — Latest Boxing and Sculling. Newcastle

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 5

There was considerable disappointment when the announcement was made on Saturday morning last that the Wallsend races had been postponed…

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Women to Have All Citizen Rights In Legal Professions, Parliament and Municipal Councils, but Not on Juries

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 August 1918 · page 3

A bill is now under preparation by the Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, and will shortly be submitted to Parliament to give full citizen rights to women…

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Tired of the States Voting at Elections

The Sun · Sunday 25 August 1918 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Fuller) referred yesterday to a statement made by Mr. Cotter, in the Victorian Assembly, to the effect that the percentage of voters at…

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State Election Polling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 8

Mr. G. W. Fuller, Chief Secretary, said on Saturday a suggestion had been made to the effect that electors had become apathetic at State elections, the polling figures for which…

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State Parliament. Sedition and Women's Rights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 6

Having adjourned the financial debate on the Budget speech until Thursday night, members of the Legislative Assembly will be asked to consider other items of the Government's…

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The Progressives. Candidate for Burrangong. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 6

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided at a meeting to-day to proceed with the selection of a straightout progressive candidate for Burrangong at…

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Work of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 5

The Premier explained this afternoon that the debate and the passage of the Estimates will be the main work of Parliament during the next few weeks…

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The P.p.u. and Politics. President and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 3

CASINO.--At a meeting of the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers' Union the question of the entry of the union into the political arena was debated at length…

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