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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 115

Randwick Gallops Derby Candidates in Form Baltic Sea beats Shaded Light

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 6

The fastest gallops at Randwick this morning were:— [?] 4 furlongs in [?] Haltis sea, 5 furlongs in 1min…

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Railway Superannuation Board. Election of Employees' Representatives

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 8

Messrs. A. W. Buckley, M.L.A., and R. Corish have been selected by tho Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association as candidates for position on…

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Aerial Derby. New York-toronto Contest. Candidates Finishing Race. Vancouver, August 26

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5

A New York message reports that 13 aeroplanes have arrived at Albany from Toronto. , Colonel Darker, the famous Canadian "ace,"…

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Federal Parliament. Contentious Measures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--Both Federal Houses are filling in the week which precedes the 10 days' adjournment to enable the returning Prime Minister to get into touch with his…

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Mr. Considine's Suspension Discussed in parliament MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

The suspension of Mr. Considine yesterday (reported on page [?]) was mentioned in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Brennan, who protested against…

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Federal Constitution. Suggested Revision. Representative Commission Notice in State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Bavin gave notice of the following motion:--That this House is of opinion--…

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N.Z. Parliament. the Mandate Over Samoa. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 8

Parliament was opened to-day by the Governon-General, who said:—Members will be asked to ratify the treaty with Germany and accept the mandate of the League of Nations…

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State Parliament. Address-in-reply Agreed To. Criticism of Mr. Grahame's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply last night was notable for the contribution of Mr. Bavin a supporter of the Government, who said it was the clear duty of the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Mr. Bavin's Views. "Mr. Grahame Should Resign." Address in Reply Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 9

The fag end of the debate on the Addressin-Reply in the Legislative Assembly last night was enlivened by a speech by Mr. Bavin. The member for Gordon declared…

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Debate in the New South Wales Parliament Sir George Fuller. Wheat and Other Contracts

The Land · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly last week, in the debate on the Address-in-Reply, Sir George Fuller, discussing the Wheat Commission, observed that, Mr. Beeby…

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New Voting System. Regulations Tabled—All Candidates to be Voted for

The Land · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 18

The regulations to govern the proportional system of voting at general elections were tabled in the Legislative Assembly last week. They cannot be…

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Pre-selection of Candidates

The Land · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 11

Mr. T. H. Nancy, Murrel Creek, Ardlethan, writes:—Sir,—Much has been written re the above question, and G.A.C. says it is…

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Spring Candidates' Public Form

Arrow · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

The general opinion was that Booster's showing on Saturday was disappointing. He was certainly above himself in condition, but his connections had the idea…

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Farmers' Politics the Australian Federal Organisation's Platform. the N.s.w. Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The council of Hie Australian Far-mers' Federal organisation of which Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C. (X.S.W.) Is president, Is preparing to…

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Lively Election Henderson Attacked Challenge From Fisher LONDON, August 26

The Sun · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

Mr. F. M. B. Fisher (formerly of New Zealand), the Unionist candidate for Widnes, challenges Mr. Arthur Henderson (the Labor candidate)…

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Heated By-election. Mr Fisher and Mr Henderson. London, August 27

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

The Widnes by-election, which Mr. Arthur Henderson (ex-Labor representative in the War Cabinet) and Mr. F. M. B. Fisher (an ex-New Zealand member) are contesting, is…

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Australian Tributes. References in Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Both Houses of the Federal Parliament, on meeting this morning, panned resolutions expressing sorrow at the loss which has fallen on the British…

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Federal Parliament. Adjourned Until September 10

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Some progress was made by the House with the Amending Customs Bill, which gives the force of law to matters of departmental practice. The discussion…

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Costly Clyde Yards. A Matter for Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 6

Destruction of property in Clyde marshalling yards is still going on and no commission has yet been appointed to inquire into the cause and the amount of…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Billy's Brief Leading Counsel for the Army a Fighting Advocate for a Fighting Case

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 23

"But for the men who fought, Australia to-day would be in chains. To these men we owe everything." -- The Prime Minister…

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