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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 92

Election Eggs

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 1

HOLMAN: "With THIS one I'll silence my opponent, and with THAT one I hope to befog his supporters; and then I can dig myself in!"…

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Another Labor Victory in N.z. Conscriptionist Candidate Routed

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 5

On October 3 last another by-election took place in New Zealand, the Wellington Central electorate being rendered vacant consequent on the death of a…

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Monaro By-election. Labor Party Preparing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 4

The central executive of the Australian Labor party is preparing for the Monaro by- election. A conference was held yesterday of the organising committee of the party and…

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PARLIAMENT Board of Trade Personnel Rural Representation

The Sun · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 5

The Amending Arbitration Bill was further considered in Committee when the Legislative Assembly met at 2.30 p.m. to-day…

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State Parliament. Local Government Bill. Arbitration Laws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 7

Evidence of the Government's intention to press on with the sessional programme was given in the Legislative Assembly last night, when it was announced that there would be a…

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State Parliament. Local Government. Enlarging Board of Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 5

Further, progress was made by the Government last' night with some of its policy measure Mr. James, in submitting the Local…

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Boolaroo Races To-morrow Form and Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 5

The Bollaroo Club will cater for Northern District reacegoers to-morrow. Six events are on the card, and as the course has been improved the racing should be…

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Victorian Racing. Gup Candidates' Chances Moonee Valley Prospects. [?]

Evening News · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 4

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State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 8

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon the Industrial Arbitration Act Amedment Bill was further considered in committee…

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Navy Expenses. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 8

In the House of Representatives, Melbourne, on Friday, the Acting Prime Minister was questioned by members of the Oppositions regarding the Royal…

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Recruiting Posters. Complaint in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Minister for Recruiting informed Mr. Brennan (Vic.) in the House of Representatives to-day that he had received complaints concerning the nature…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Laws. Closer Settlement Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 14

At 2.30 p.m. yesterday the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly, to continue the Thursday sitting of the House. The Minister for Lobour and industry (Mr. Beedy) at…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. List of Endorsed Labor Candidates

Labor News · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 5

Following is a list of candidates selected and endorsed by the N.S.W. Executive of the A.L.P. for the coming municipal elections for the City of Sydney:—…

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Monaro Election Soldier Candidate

The Sun · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 6

Lieut. E. Cortis, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' and Citizens' Political Federation, said today that it was the intention of the party to run a…

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Socialists Win in Denmark. Radical Group Still Retains Control of Danish Parliament

Labor News · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

In the election for members of Parliament in Denmark the line-up was virtually between two camps—Liberals and [?]vatives on the one side and…

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Another Labor Victory in N.z. Conscriptionist Candidate Routed

Labor News · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 10

On October 3 last another by-election took place in New Zealand, the wellington Central electorate being rendered vacant consequent on the death of a…

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The Ablest Leader Ever in Parliament Mr. Fitzgerald Replies to Mr. Holman's Critics, and Says Cabinet is Loyal

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 October 1918 · page 4

An attempt to sow dissension in the ranks of the National Party by eulogising members of the old Liberal Party at the expense of those members who broke…

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Preferential Vote at Next Election Bill to be Introduced, but Treated On Non-party Lines

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 October 1918 · page 1

Although the ballot taken in the ranks of the National Party last week on the question of proportional representation or preferential voting in the conduct of…

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Swan Election. Labor Candidate Leading. Close Finish Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 4

PERTH, Sunday.--The election for the Swan Federal sent, rendered vacant by the death of Baron Forrest, took place yesterday. The result is still uncertain…

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