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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 115

Beating the Act Public Works Expenditure Parliament Ignored

The Sun · Sunday 10 August 1919 · page 5

In his third sectional report upon the Public Service, the Royal Commissioner, Mr. Allard deals with the evasion of the requirements of the Public…

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Garden Island Gaieties Questions in Parliament MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 10 August 1919 · page 5

Mr. West, M.H.R. for East Sydney, intends to ask Mr. Poynton, Acting Minister for Navy, an interesting question regarding the expenditure on…

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The Nationalists Members of Parliament Ask for a New Leader. the Round Robin

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 4

Following is a copy of the round roblu referred to by Mr. Ley, which was signed by fifteen members of the party…

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Feeld, Orchard and Garden Crops Cornsack Sale Federal Government's Sale Reviewed in Parliament. Big Profits for Dealers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 7

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday night, Mr. Sampson (Nationalist) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the…

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South Africa Preparing for Elections Dealing with Diamond Output CAPETOWN

Evening News · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 1

A message from Johannesburg states that the Rand Nationalists have decided to give the Independence Deputation a public reception as a…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint Next Inquiry Will It Come Before the Election?

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 1

Now that it is known that the Pring wheat pool inquiry is only the [?] canter, and that the real event will be a second inquiry to be…

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Party Selections Nationalist Candidates to Sign the Usual Pledge. and to Be Endorsed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales, In Sydney last week. It was decided to take steps to…

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Pre-selection of Candidates a Molong F.S.A. Branch Request

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Molong (N.S.W.) branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on tuesday last, a resolution was carried…

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Date of Elections When Will They Occur? Holman-wade Compact

The Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 8

Ordinarily there would seem to be not the faintest connection between an Agent-General's office and a general election. But in political circles in…

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Happy Candidate No Committee or Canvassers Yet Always Wins Easily DAPTO

The Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 8

Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A. for Allowrie, has announced his intention of contesting the Wollondilly seat under the proportional representation scheme…

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Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Election by Secret Ballot

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The successor to Ald. Cabena (who is now in Sydney) as Lord Mayor of Melbourne will, on October 8 next, be selected by secret ballot in place of the signed…

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Committee Candidates FOR A.J.C. ELECTION

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 1

The approaching election of the A.J.C. Committee is attracting more than the usual interest that is taken in this function. This is…

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The Epsom & Metrop Track Form of Randwick Candidates Backers Should Not Be in Any Hurry

Referee · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 3

With the commencement of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, less than eight weeks away, track doings at Randwick will shortly be much more interesting than…

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Wollondilly Seat. Mr. Mark Morton a Candidate. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 11

Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A. for Allowrie, has announced his intention of contenting the Wollondilly seat under the proportional representation scheme in the National…

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Pre-election Selection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

Councillor W. R. Crittenden, Hornsby, writes:—"Now that the principles of proportional representation are to be adopted at the next general elections, it is no…

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Stormy Session in State Parliament Lively Debates Likely

Evening News · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 1

Although the Premier has outlined many proposals for the legislative work of the session of Parliament, which opens on Tuesday, those most familiar with…

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Mr. Hughes' Return Parliament to Adjourn. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 8

It is expected that Mr. Hughes and Sir Joseph Cook will arrive in Fremantle about the end of next week, and that they will reach Melbourne on August 29 or 30…

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Federal Parliament. State and Federal Powers Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 9

Mr. Burchell (Nat., W.A.) inquired in the House of Representatives to-day whether the Ministry would immediately call a conference of State Premiers to discuss with them how far…

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Queensland's Democratic Parliament. the New Session. a Big Reform Programme

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 25

The second session of the 21st Parliament of Queensland opened on Tuesday, 5th inst., with all the usual pomp and pageantry associated with pre-war functions of the same…

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Lord Jellicoe. Visits Parliament. a Seat on the Floor of the House. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 9

Admiral of the Fleet Lord Jellicoe arrived in Melbourne by special train this morning, and spent several hours in consultation with members of the Federal Ministry on matters…

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