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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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

A Union's Internal Troubles. House and Ship Painters' Officials. New Election Ordered

Labor News · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

The internal troubles of the Amalgamated House and Ship Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators' Employees' Union were referred to Judge Rolin in the State…

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Parliament in February

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 1

The meeting of Parliament has been postponed until February 2.--"Times."…

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Sectarianism in Politics President of Catholic Federation Indicates Preparations for Campaign at Next Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 4

At a recent function at the Marist Brothers' School at Darlinghurst, a speech was delivered which was not reported in the daily Press at the time,…

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Vacant Judgeships Political Candidates Mr. Hall Again

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 8

With three vacancies on the District Court Bench, and the retirement of Mr. Justice Heydon from the Arbitration Court and the Chairmanship of the…

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Public Service Board Rush of Candidates Big Pay and No Politics

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 2

One of the guiding principles Mr. Mason Allard. the Royal Commissioner, had in view when he framed his report on the Public Service, was that the…

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British Elections. Another Coalition Gain. German Press Angered. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

The postponed election for the Kennington seat resulted as follows:-- Purchase (Coalition Liberal)....4705 Mrs. Lucas (Unionist)...........3573…

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The Catholics Preparing a Church Party for the Coming State Elections. the Sectarian Issue

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

At a recent function at the Marist Brothers' School at Darlinghurst, a speech was delivered which was not reported in the daily press at the time,…

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Cootamundra Seat Opposition to Premier Labor's Selected Candidate TEMORA

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. C. B. Trefie, who was recently selected by ballot by the local Labor Leagues to contest the Cootamundra Seat at the next election, against the…

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A Profiteer's Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 9

The final returns of the recent British elections show that, apart from the ebb and flow of political parties, the profiteers have achieved a signal victory…

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Petersham Seat a Soldier Candidate

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

[?] that Major S. J. Sh[?] at present one of the [?] Special Court importing [?] made by the troops…

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Election Speculation. Design Attributed to Ministry. Early Appeal to Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

An idea prevails among sections of the Labor party that the State Government may rush an election before the now rolls are compiled, that the collections which are being…

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Petersham By-election. Major Shillington As Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

It was announced yesterday that Major S. J. Shillington has expressed his willingness to contest the Petersham by-election (if Mr. J. J. Cohen, M.L.A., retires) as the National…

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Wallsend Races To-morrow Form and Prospects of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

Wallsend will be the rendezous of Northern racegoers to-morrow, when an attractive programme will be carried out. Thirteen have accepted in the Novice…

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Candidate for Petersham

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

In political circles it is considered probable that Major S. F. Shillington will offer himself for selection as the National candidate for the State…

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The Speakership. Three Candidates Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

There will probably be three candidates for the Speakership of the Legislative Assembly, shortly to become vacant by Mr. Cohen's elevation to the Bench…

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Petersham Seat. Preparing for By-election. Mr. Loxton. K.c., Invited to Stand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

There will be no dearth of candidates for the by-election for the Petersham electorate consequent upon the early elevation of Mr. Cohen to the District Court Bench…

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Cootamundra Seat. the Labor Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

At the last meeting of the central executive of the Australian Labor party. Mr. C. B. Trefle, brother of the late Mr. Trefie, Minister for Lands, was unanimously endorsed as the…

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Parliament. a Short Session

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

Parliament, it is expected, will re-assemble for its final sesion during June or July. It will probably be a short sitting…

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Senate Vacancy Tasmanian Parliament's Choice HOBART

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

The State Parliament will meet next Wednesday to choose someone to fill the seat vacated by Mr. Long in the Federal Senate…

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The British General Elections. How the Votes Were Distributed. a Possible Explanation

Labor News · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

A correspondent forwards an analysis of the votes cast at the recent British elections showing the percentage of votes to each candidate returned…

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