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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 115

In and Out of Parliament: a Passing Chat with Sir Joseph Carruthers. Why He Thinks Parkes Australia's Greatest Public Man

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 17

Were there really political giants in other days? Looking backward, we have often thought there were, but then party strife does not always…

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The Tasmanian Elections. "Don't Vote Catholic." War Cry of Loyalty League

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 35

The general elections in Tasmania, and the enterprise and courage of a reporter or the Labour daily in Hobart (the "World") were the means which tore off the mask of…

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Budget of News and Views from and About Ireland Sinn Fein Ard-Fheis. an Election Fund of £50,000

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 18

At the Extraordinary Ard-Fheis of Sinn Fein, re-assembling on April 9 in the Mansion House, Dublin, it, was stated that Ireland must have…

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State Parliament Opens Next Month

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

The next session of the State Parliament is expected to open on Tuesday, July 8, or the following Tuesday, July 15. It is stated that the Government…

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Maitland Races To-morrow Prospects of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

Given fine weather there should be a large attendance at the Miitland Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow, as excellent entries have been received and a…

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The Grand Nationals Hurdle and Steeple Fancied Candidates Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 7

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Long Sessions National Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 6

The Commonwealth Parliament in its first session in 1901-2, held 220 sitting, as compared with 147 sittings held in the last completed session, which is…

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Federal Parliament. Control of Produce. Prime Minister Due in August

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 11

MELBOURNE. Friday.--According lo the latest Information received by the Acting- Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes and Sir Joseph Cook expect to arrive at Fremantle during the…

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Tasmanian Elections. Victory for Anti-labor, a Sectarian Battle. Hobart, June 2

Labor News · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 10

At time of writing it looks as if the Labor Party will get back from the elections with about thirteen seats against their opponents' seventeen. This is the…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Election by Citizens Alderman Moagher's Proposal

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 3

The [?] of the Lard Mayor by citizens is [?] by [?] R.D. Manger, the will at [?] Tuesday's meeting of the [?] submit the…

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Scholars' Examination, Aug. 13 First of Series of Seven—" Hints for Candidates" (Unofficial.) L.—blind Bartimaeus. (Mark 10:46-52.)

The Methodist · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 5

AT would not be memorise the lesson portion in this instance, but in any case, learn the last two verses…

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Bexley By-election

The St George Call · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 3

At the election which took place last Saturday, to fill the vacancy in Bexley Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Aid. G. G. Burgess, the polling…

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Culcairn Shire By-Election

The Sun · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 3

Culcairn, Saturday.—The by-election for the vacancy in the Culcairn Shire Council for the Walla riding resulted in the return of Mr. E. A. Paech…

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Victorian Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday--.For the South-eastern Province in the Legislative Council Mr. Chandler (Nationalist) was to-day declared elected Mr. F. W. Hageltho[?], an ex-member, and a…

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Labor's Annual Parliament

Sunday News · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 1

A GROUP OF DELEGATES TO THE ANNUAL LABOR CONFERENCE, WHICH CONCLUDED ITS SITTINGS LAST NIGHT. AT THE LEFT OF THE GROUP IS A PHOTO OF MR. A. C. WILLIS…

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Election of Lord Mayor

The Mirror · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 5

At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday Ald. Meagher will mover that it is desirable the election of Lord Mayor of the city should be by vote of the…

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The By-election Labor Probably Unopposed

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1919 · page 2

It is improbable that the Government will contest the Paddington by-election rendered necessary by Mr. O'Hara's death…

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Victorian Training G.N. Candidates Busy Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 6

Cold and dull weather was experienced at Caulfield this morning. The green was open for special gallops and Grand National candidates were much in evidence…

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Moderates Win Election of Labor Executive

Evening News · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 4

At last night's seasion of the Labor Conference the result of the elections for the 1919-30 executive was made available. The returns show that the "moderates"…

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Carmichael's Own Soldiers and Citizens' Party Will Contest All Seats. Commonwealth Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 4

Captain Ca[?] who to[?] Queensland recently in the interests of the Solders and Citizens' party stated upon his return that he had addressed…

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