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Politics & elections, 1918

1,824 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 92

More Socialism Wanted! Labor Bolshevik's Call to Workers. the Queensland Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Speaking at the P.L.L. conference in Brisbane on Monday the president (Mr.W. Demaine, M.L.C.) reviewed the prospects of the P.L.L. party in the…

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Shire Elections. Postnonements In Queensland

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

On account of the floods in Queensland interfering with the annual shire elections eight shire councils have received Permission to Postpone their elections…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 9

ALBULRY.—Alderman Woods, unanimously, a[?] fixed at £100." AUBURN.—Alderman Robert Lightfoot, The voting was equal between Alderman Lightfoot and the…

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More Votes Than Ballot Papers. Election of a Secretary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

An extraordinary position has arisen in connection with the ballot for officers of the Amalgamated Painters' Union. The number of votes recorded for the…

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Correspondence Candidates for the Ministry. Trial Sermons. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

Sir,—"Would you kindly insert in this week's issue of the "Methodist" the plan of preaching appointments for candidates for the ministry.— J. Hague, at…

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Mayoral Elections

The St George Call · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

Ald. G. W. P. Hanigan, was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Kogarah, last Monday evening. £40 was voted as the Mayoral allowance…

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Election of Mosman’s Mayor Ald. Walker

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening when all the members were present, and the Mayor (Ald…

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Canada Votes "Yes." Taking the Soldiers' Ballot. a Polling Station in London

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1918 · page 9

The general elections for the Dominion of Canada took place in December, and it was decided on the question of conscription. The present Government of Canada, headed by Sir Robert Borden, appealed to the country to support his pledge to keep up…

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W. A. Elections. Polling Day: May 11

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

PERTH, Monday.--Nominations for the biennial Legislative Council elections have been fixed for April 22. Polling day has been fixed for May 11. The Country party is inviting…

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Queensland Elections. Fixed Foe March 16

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Byrn, Premise of Queensland announced to-day that the State election were fixed for March 14. Nomination will close on February 23…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 9

BLACKTOWN SHIRE.—Councillor John Angus (reelected) CABRAMATTA-OANLEY VALE.—Ald [?] A. G. McEacherm…

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British Politics. Party Truce Ending. Labour's 300 Candidates. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 7

The Central News political correspondent discussing the Parliamentary session, which opens on Tuesday, foreshadows the and of the party truce in view of the fact that a…

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Queensland Elections on March 16 BRISBANE

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

The premier of Queensland, (Mr. Kyan) announced to-day that the State elections would be held on March 16…

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Queensland Elections. Polling Date, March 16

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 9

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The general elections have been fixed for March 16. A proclamation will be Issued on Thursday, dissolving Parliament. Writs for the now Parliament will be…

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Opening of Parliament. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 9

Australian, Now Zealand and other dominion Cavalry will act as escort to tho King and Queen for tho Opening of Parliament ceremony…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. New Industrial Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 18

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Beeby) gave a detailed explanation of the new Industrial Bill,, in moving the second reading in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly…

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State Parliament. Cabinet Trouble. Gas Bill Second Reading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 11

A number of questions were asked of the Premier in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon bearing upon the reported crisis in the Cabinet Mr. Holman, however,…

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King and Oversea Troops. the Opening of Parliament London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

The King, in opening Parliament was accompanied by the Queen and attend by the prince of Wales. Australian New Zealand and other oversea…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 13

BROKEN HILL.—Ald. T. F. Hynes. COONAMBLE.—Alerman Buttsworty re-elected. GLEN INNES.—Ald. W. M. Legh. KATOOMBA.—Alderman R. V. Smythe…

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