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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 115

South Australia. Opening of Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 9

The second session of the 23rd Parliament of South Australia was opened by the State Governor on Thursday, July 10. As usual, the function was marked by a…

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Paddington By-election. Labor Candidate Selected

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 23

Mr. J. E. Birt has been selected as the Labor candidate for Paddington in the forthcoming by election, having defeated Alderman J. M. Power in the selection…

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In the Irish Parliament. American Delegates. a Brilliant and Memorable Scene

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 5

On May 9 the Irish-American delegates attended a special session of the Dail Eireann, or Irish Parliament, which was convened for the purpose of honouring the…

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People's Party. Candidates Not to Be Pre-selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 7

At a meeting of the contral council of the People's party, held at Vickory's—chambers, Captain Carmichael presiding, the corstitntion was amended in order to bring It Into…

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The Labor Rift. Dealing with Extremists. Effect on Paddington Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 4

The A.L.P. executive will meet at Macdenell House to-night to decide on the action to be taken respecting the charges preferred against Messrs. Willis, Rosa, and Rutherford, who…

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In and Out of Parliament: Mr. Beeby's Dramatic Breakaway From Mr. Holman. How Old Friends Came to the Parting of the Ways. Old Friends and Old Rivals

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 16

The present political split between Mr. Holman and Mr. Beeby is really not the first they have had, although possibly it is the most serious, and…

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Pogrom Question Raised by British Parliament

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 7

The Zionist organisation, of America has received text of an official interpolation in the British House of Commons last month concerning the pogroms in Poland…

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Mr. D. Storey. 25 Years in Parliament. Jubilee Dinner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 10

Many members of the State National party wore their dinner suits in public last night for the first time since the war broke out. For more than four years there has been a…

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Soldiers Parliament the Adelaide Conference Land and Pensions Adelaide

The Sun · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 4

At the Soldiers Congress a suggestion from the Victorian branch was adopted, to the effect that on soldiers memorials there should be some…

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PADDINGTON Industrialist Opposes Labor Three Candidates

The Sun · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 7

The nominations for the Paddington by-election closed to-day. The following candidates have been nominated:--…

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West Ward Election. Where to Vote To-Morrow

The Propeller · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 1

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in West Ward, Kogarah Council, caused by the death of Ald. Hanigan, will take…

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Appeal to Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 8

Mr. Wm. Thompson, M.L.A., has notified the Hornsby P. and R. Association that as the Minister had declined to receive a deputation with reference to the…

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Parliament Hard to Beat

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 23

We recently handled a matter which is causing a great deal of bitterness amongst the soldier-students at Hawkesbury. This is the docking of…

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State Elections. Probably in Mid-december

Labor News · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 9

It is a fixed principle with Mr. Holman that the State should precede the Federal elections. The latter are due about May next at latest…

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Secret History Foreigners ": not Huns.--The Frugal Bishop.--The Uncivil Servant.-- Bolsheviks and Profiteers.--Sam Hordern's Holiday.--Jellicoe's " Secret Vice,"--A Suprise Election ?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 18

The order has gone forth in a daily famous for its huge business and small advertisement that the word "German" must not be used. In its…

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Early Federal Election Predicted By President of Ballarat Branch of National Federation MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 July 1919 · page 4

Speaking at Ballarat last night at a welcome to Brigadier-General Elliot, Mr. Harrison, president of the Ballarat branch of the National Federation,…

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Early Federal Election Predicted Melbourne

The Mirror · Sunday 20 July 1919 · page 3

Speaking at Ballarat last night, Mr. Harrison, president of the local National federation, indicated the possibility of an early Federal election, and said the…

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Dominion Parliament Reorganising the Empire Proposed Imperial Scheme New York, July 15

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 7

[?] New York "Tribune's" London correspondent learns that a bill is being drafted for submission to the British Parliament in September, providing for…

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Soldiers' Differences. Election of President. Validity Questioned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--At the Returned Soldiers' Congress, some feeling was engendered in connection with the election of president Senator Bolton was…

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