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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 92

Swan By-election. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 7

The by-eleetton for the Swan electorate was held yesterday and created great interest. When the counting closed for the day the figures were as follow:—…

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State Parliament. a Rush of Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 6

With only six weeks to go before the expiry of the present session of the State Parliament, Ministers find the business paper very heavy with a large number of measures, with…

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Farmers Will Fight It in Parliament and Outside

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

A reunion of the Farmers and Settlers Association in the Macquarie district was held on Saturday, the visitors including Messrs. Bennett, M.L. A…

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West Australian Election. [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 5

[?]in the House of [?] favors the official labour [?] boy, the figure[?]…

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The Monaro Seat. Four Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

It is probable that there will be four candidates in the field for the by-election for the Monaro seat in the N.S.W. Parliament rendered vacant by…

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Monaro By-election. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 8

A conference will be held at Cooma on Thursday to select a National candidate for the Monaro by-election, nominations for which close to-morrow. A ballot will be held if…

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Monaro By-election Soldiers in Politics

The Sun · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 5

Lieutenant Cortis, the secretary of the Returned Soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation, stated to-day that at a meeting of the executive last…

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Monaro Election. Keen Contest Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 6

COOMA, Monday,--It is expected that the Monaro election will be keenly contested. [?] conference of the National party will be hold at Cooma on Thursday to select a candidate…

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Monaro By-election. Polling Fixed for November 23

Evening News · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 5

The writ for the Monaro by election was issued this afternoon, and it is reformable on December 9. The date of [?] is November 8 and polling…

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State Parliament. Anthrax Vaccine Secret. a Minister's Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 11

Proceedings of a very lively nature occupied the attention of members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Mr. Oakes moved the adjournment of the House to…

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British Parliament. Dissolution in Few Weeks. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 1

It is inevitable that [?] he dissolved in a few weeks. The dissolution may be expected to [?] swaftly upon an armistlee…

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State Parliament. M'garvie Smith Institute. Government and Deed of Gift

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 6

After questions had been disposed of in the Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Oakes moved the adjournment to discuss the position of the M'Garvie Smith institute and the…

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Cup Acceptors. Candidates Reviewed. Some Big Coups. MELBOURNE, Wednesdasy

Evening News · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 5

When the final acceptances were announced for the Melbourne Cup, 2)horse remained in the event, and the held probably, without exception, the new…

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City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 11

At the meeting of the New South Wales executive of the A.L.P. it was resolved to endorse the nominations of Messrs. R. D. Bramston, J. English, E. Glasgow, and P. V…

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Monaro By-election

The Sun · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 5

The writ for Monaro State by-election was issued to-day. Nominations close on November 6, polling will take place on November 23, and the writ…

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Monaro Seat. How Many Candidates?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 6

There is talk of no fewer than four candidates contesting the Monaro by-election. The National party and the Labor party, of course, will each run a nominee, and the…

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City Reforms. Labor Party's Programme. Council Election Manifesto

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 8

The central executive of tho Australian Labor party has issued a manifesto in connection with the City Council election, to be held on December 2…

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Monaro By-election. Polling Day, November 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 8
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Yesterday the Speaker (Mr. J. J. Cohen) issued the writ for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Monaro seat, rendered vacant by the death of…

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British Electoral Reform. Women's Eligibility for Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 17

A few years ago the British Government and the majority of members of Parliament were bitterly opposed to the extension of the franchise to women. The…

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