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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 115

Paddington Seat. By-election, July 26

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 6

The date of the Paddington by-election has been altered from July 19 to July 26. The writ will be issued on Friday, July 11, and nominations will close on Friday, July 18…

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South Australian Parliament. No New Taxation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The second session of the 23rd Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor (Sir Henry Galway). The Governor's speech outlining the policy of…

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Opinions in Parliament. the Government Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--During the no-confidence debate in the House of Representatives in-day Mr. Corbey (W.A.) said that Tasmanlan soldiers had been detained in Melbourne by…

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Federal Parliament Homes for Soldiers Melbourns

Evening News · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 5

[?] at the opening of the house of [?] to-day. gave notice of [?] creation of a note printing [?] melbourne…

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Coal From Abroad Question in Parliament MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 7

Mr. Boyd, in the House of Representatives to-day, asked Mr. Watt. Acting Prime Minister, if, in view or the decision of the Trades Hall Disputes…

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Maitland Races Prospects of Candidates To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 4

Should the weather be fine, Maitland races to-morrow will attract a large attendance, as the various events have filled well, and a number of horses that have…

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Labor's Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 1

The St. George branch of the Australian Labor Party has selected Mr. W. A. Gibbs to contest the seat at the next State…

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Paddington Polling on July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 17

Yesterday a new writ was issued in connection with the Parliamentary by-election for Paddington. It was originally planned that the polling should take place next saturday…

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Recent Wheat Deal. Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Watt (Acting-Prime Minister) stated to-day that until he had received further details regarding Mr. Hughes's recent sale of a million tons of Australian…

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Paddington By-Election. Result of the Ballot

Labor News · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 10

Mr. J. C. Birt defeated Alderman John Power by 251 votes to 227 in the preelection ballot for the Labor nomination for the Legislative Assembly vacancy…

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Cook Federal Council. Election of Officers. Disruptionists Defeated

Labor News · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 8

After necessary postponements due to the 'flu restrictions, the election of the officers of Cook Federal Electorate Council was held in St. George's Hall,…

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Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 18

The candidature of Mr. J. E. Birt for the Paddington seat was endorsed by the A.L.P. executive last evening. Mr. Phillips was endorsed as the selected…

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Labor Rift in Paddington Election

The Mirror · Sunday 13 July 1919 · page 2

Nominations for the Paddington seat made vacant by the death of Mr. L. F. O'Hara close next Friday. The three candidates so far announced are:…

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Paddington Election Progressive Returned

The Sun · Sunday 13 July 1919 · page 2

An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Paddington, Council caused by the death of Alderman O'Hara, M.L.A. The result…

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Mr. John Storey Case for Parliament

The Sun · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 7

I wish to emphatically protest against Mr. Beeby's suggestion that a Royal Commision should he appointed to inquire into the facts that he…

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Australian Rifles and Cartridges. Assertion in Parliament. Need for Investigation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 4

Senator Grant drew attention yesterday to a Statement about Australian-made rifles and cartridges which, he remarks, should certainly be inquired into…

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Summon Parliament. Labor Leader's View

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. John Storey (leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party) said last night that he was not altogether surprised at the resignation of Mr. Beeby, and it the statements made by…

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Mr. J. Storey's Protest. "Call Parliament Together at Once."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 10

Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour party, stated last night that he desired to protest emphatically against Mr. Beeby's suggestion that a Royal Commission should be…

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Royal Commission Georgeson Wheat Contract Other Matters Go to Parliament Farmers and the State Pool

The Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 7

The State Cabinet decided to-day that the Royal Commission of inquiry suggested by Mr. Beeby should inquire only into the Georgeson wheat contract and all surrounding circumstances. The other matters --the contract with M[?]tcalfe and Co. in…

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Wheat Sale. Scope of Commission. Fuller Inquiry Later. Questions for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 9

The state Cabinet has decided that the scope of the Rayal Commission arising out of Mr. Booby's complaints shall be confined to the Georgeson contract "and nil surrounding…

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