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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 92

Election Issues. Winning the War Paramount Liberal policy in Britain. LONDON, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 6

The belief in political circies is that Mr. Lloyd George's election policy is so completely corned to winning the war that it virtually disregards all other issues…

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Still a Candidate for Wagga

The Land · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 9

Since the above meeting the following letter has come to hand. (Copy.) Minister for Labour and Industry, N.S.W…

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The Progressive Party Selection of Candidates in N.S.W.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in Sydney on Tuesday, the selection of Progressive candidates was discussed…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

The Lord Major, Alderman Joynton Smith, M.L.C., announced yesterday that it was his intention to contest Bligh Ward in the forthcoming municipal elections. As before, he…

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City Elections. Lord Mayor for Bligh

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 6

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Joynton Smith, M.L.C.) announced yesterday that it was his intention to contest Bligh Ward in the forthcoming city elections…

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Ghosts in Parliament

The World's News · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 10

MR. REGINALD B. SPAN tells some weird and uncanny stories of ghosts at Westminster in the June number of the "Occult Review." One of these apparitions was known…

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South Ward Election Two Candidates Nominated

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 5

About ten ratepayers assembled at the Penrith Council Chambers at noon on Friday last in connection with the nomination of two candidates for the…

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Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 8

At a meeting of the executive of the A.L.P. the following nominations to contest the Labour selection ballot in connection with the Ashburnham electorate were endorsed:—…

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The Late Lord Forrest. a Candidate for His Seat MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 September 1918 · page 3

It is stated in Melbourne that Mr. W. N. Hedges, who formerly sat for Fremantle in the Federal Parliament, will contest the late Lord Forrest's seat as…

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State Parliament. Sedition Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 4

Owing to the arrival of the French Mission there will be no sitting of the State Parliament to-morrow. Business will be resumed as usual, however,…

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The Schools. References in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 5

If scats in the parliamentary gallery could be reserved at early door prices, a substantial sum might be realised for patriotic purposes when the Education Department's estimates…

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State Dinner. Brilliant Function at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 12

There has been few more brilliant or more representative functions than the State dinner which was tendered at Parliament House last night to the members of the French…

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State Dinner at Parliament House. Homage to France

Evening News · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 4

Thunder of guns where freemen march, Under a summer sky! And lilt of lark at God's wide gate—So far and yet so high…

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Spring Racing. Gossip of Truck and Club. How Popular Candidates Look

Evening News · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 5

Frank Dernpsey, the crack Victorian lightweight, will appear in the saddle at Tattersall's races at Randwick on Saturday. It is announced that he will leave Melbourne…

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Albury. Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 18

Mr. A. G. Colqunous has been erected secretary, of the Albury Chamber of Commerce, in succession to the late Mr. J. C. Truss. RECRUITING OFFICER…

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The World of Sport at Moorefield. Epsom Candidates Beaten. Dame Acre Improving

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 32

The running off of ten races at Moorefield on September 7 stands as a record for a registered meeting in New South Wales. It also made it plain that racing can start at 1 pm…

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Will Parliament Take a Hint?

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 13

ON "an offhand estimate" N.S.W. Minister for Railways Ball judges that when the living wage increase of 4/6 a week, recommended by the Board of Trade…

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State Parliament. Port Pirie Strike. Estimates Considered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 8

Progress was made with the departmental estimates of expenditure in the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Dooley gave notice of a motion affirming that school teachers…

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State Parliament. Protest Against Harbor Dues. Abermain Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

The Treasury Estimates were discussed in the Legislative Assembly last night. Criticism was concentrated principally upon the imposition of increased inward…

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Unlucky Friday. That Dreadful Day at Newcastle. Wonder and Blunder. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

Last Friday at Walsh Island, Newcastle when the keel laying was performed by the Governor, was the [?] coldest, and most [?] experience for many a long day. The…

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