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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 115

British Politics Re-election of Ministers Time-limit to Freedom LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 8

In the House of Commons, during the committee stage of the bill, the Government accepted the amendment in the Re-election of Ministers Bill, limiting…

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Petersham By. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 7

Dr. Robert Stopford. who was a candidate for the Petersham National selection, has on account of pressure of professional work in connection with the influenza epidemic,…

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Labor Council Elections

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

The half-yearly election of officers of the Sydney Labor [?],Counted which was set down for last evening has been postponed, on account of the embargo…

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Lands Available N.s.w. Areas Gazetted for Immediate Election. Departmental Notification

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

Notification appeared in the N.S.W. "Government Gazette" of 31st January and 14th February, 1919, opening for selection the following lands:—…

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Canadian Parliament. Women Legislators and Prohibition. Vancouver

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 9

At the opening of the Canadian Parliament at Ottawa, the Governor-General's speech from the throne promised the introduction of a bill conferring on women the right to sit…

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Ministers Re-election [?] Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

[?] the [?] in the [?] Full hang the [?] at nine months…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 15

CONDOBOLIN.—A[?]d. D. H. Tasker, [?] KOGARAH.—Alderman George William Percy Hanigan re-elected. TAMWORTH.—Ald. W. A. Bourne re-elected…

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Ryde. Mayoral Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 8

The election of Mayor at Ryde was held last Wednesday, when on the motion of Alderman Douglass, the allowance was fixed at £30. Three nominations…

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Blacktown Shire Re-election of President Angus as President

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 1

At a special meeting of tho Blacktown Shire Council, Councillor J. H. S. Angus was re-elected President. First it was decided to fix the President's…

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Re-election of British Ministers. London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 1

In the House of Commons the Government accepted an amendment to the Reelection of Ministers Bill, fixing the time limit at nine months after a general…

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Labor Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

The executive of the Australian Labor Party has received the following nominations for the next State elections:—Darlinghurst. Aid. J. Farewell; Drummoyne,…

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National Candidate for Petersham Selection To Be Made To-morrow. Five Candidates in the Running

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

It is expected that the final choice of a candidate to contest the Petersham seat in the interests of the National Party will be made to-morrow…

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National Candidate for Petersham

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

It seems likely that the National candidate for the vacant Petersham seat will be selected to-morrow. There are five candidates—Ald. Johnson, builder and…

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More Labor Candidates

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

The executive of the Australian Labor Party has received the following nominations for the next State elections:—Darlinghurst—Alderman J. Farrell;…

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National Council Convened to Discuss Labor Troubles. Union Leaders Urge Calm Consideration of Difficulties, but Claim Right to Manage Own Affairs—Possible Conflict with Parliament Forecasted. LONDON, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. Robert Smillie, president of the Miners' Federation, presided at a meeting of Labor's Triple Alliance which discussed the Miners',…

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Miners and Strikes. Questions in Parliament. Secretary in Protest. Letter to Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--The Northern branch of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has for some time been urging that an inquiry should be held into a…

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Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 5

The following nominations for the next State elections have been received by the executive of the A.L.P.:—Drummoyne, Messrs. R. J. Greig and B. W. Sheiles; Marrickville,…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 8

[?]: Alderman H. H. Collett. [?] Alderman H. K. [?]. SHIRE PRESIDENTS. [?] Cr. J. J. Russell…

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Petersham By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 6

Little further progress was made yesterday with the selection of the National party's candidate for the Petersham by-election. It was expected that the matter would be…

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