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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 115

State Parliament. This Week's Business. Proposed Extra Siting Day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 4

The Government proposes to close the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night. The Premier, whoso health has been…

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Coming Elections. Labor Party Active. Publicity Officer Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 4

The State Parliamentary Labor Party under the impression that the Government contemplates an appeal to the people before the end of the year. Is Just now displaying unwonted…

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Spring Candidates At Randwick This Morning Gloaming's Brilliant Effort

Evening News · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

The fastest gallops recorded at Randwick this morning wars:— G[?] a furlongs in Since…

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Morning Gallops Work at Randwick Epsom and Metrop. Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 7

Those who anticipated record-breaking at Randwick this morning were disappointed. Overnight rain interfered with galloping arrangements, and…

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Date of State Elections Prepare for Mid-november. Mr. John Storey's Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 4

Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party, in announcing his. policy at Mudgee last night, said that he was "opening the election campaign on behalf of the…

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In Parliament

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 22

The vice-regal speech at the opening of the New South Wales Parliament disclosed a comprehensive programme of public works,…

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State Parliament. Listless Debate. Disappointed Visitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 11

There were many disappointed visitors to Parliament House last night. It was expected that speeches would be delivered on the Address in Reply debate by the Premier and…

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Rough on the Talbot. Debate in Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

John Talbot, who lived for years in Granville, and was an election campaigner for Holman and the then Labor party, has incurred Beeby's displeasure. We…

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Opening of the N.s.w. Parliament

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 22

WHEN the election of Speaker came on in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Perry nominated Mr. P. B…

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State Parliament. Address-in-reply. the Mining Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 7

After last week's lively debate in the Legislative Assembly on the Address-in-Reply, yesterday's discussion was comparatively lifeless. At times a bare quorum was maintained…

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Turf Odds and Ends Result of Election for A.J.C. COMMITTEE The New Handicapper : The Maitland Cup

Referee · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

Last week's annual meeting of members of the Australian Jockey Club was productive of greater interest than for several years past. This because of the…

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Echuca Seat Candidates for Nomination MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 6

Nominations from Nationalists willing to submit themselves to a ballot for the selection of the candidate to contest the Echuca seat in the House…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with which are incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, August 27, 1919. a Time-wasting Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 2

THE opening of the Slate Parliament during the week has been accomplished by the inevitable debate on the address in reply to the Governor's speech,…

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Federal Parliament. Immigration Amendment Bill. Considered in Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Immigration Amendment Bill, or rather these clauses of it which would exclude Into enemies and certain revolutionaries from this country, has opened…

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Late Mr. L J. O'hara. References in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 10

Sympathetic references to the death of Mr.L.J. O'Hara, M.L.A. for Paddington, who died from influenza a few days after his election, were made last week,…

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The Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying. the Deportations

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 9

When the House met last Wednesday (August 20), Mr. Higgs(Q.) referred to letters that had been sent out to a number of women In Queensland stating that it…

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Mr. Beeby's Report Not Yet Before Parliament Premier Has It

The Sun · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 7

Much interest is felt in political circles about Mr. Bceby's report upon, his trip to America and Great Britain, and questions have been asked…

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State Parliament. Premier's Speech. Reply to Former Colleague. Mr. Grahame Defended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 7

Again the galleries of the Legislative Assembly were well filled last night in anticipation of speeches by Mr. Holman and Captain Carmichael. The latter made his speech after…

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And Out of Parliament: State Premiers and Cabinets We Have Known. Political Life in New South Wales on the Down Grade. Is Parliamentary Life Exacting?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 10

Politicians often almost tearfully assure the public that Parliamentary life is exacting and doesn't pay, and that if they were not literally…

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Spring Racing Derby Candidates Large Field Likely

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5

The field for the A.J.C. Derby, which, with the Spring Stakes and the Epsom Handicap, in the feature of the opening day programme, promises to he large,…

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