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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 115

Hurstville Ward Election

The St George Call · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 8

Polling will take place to-day (Saturday), at the Council Chambers, Hurstville, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., to fill the extraordinary…

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Early Election Hughes's Political Party New Title Probable Old Labels to Go

The Sun · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 4

Leading men of the National Party predict a general election for the Federal Parliament about December 6…

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Federal Elections. Probably This Year. Cabinet Crisis Avoided

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Developments of the Past two days in the Federal political situation have made it practically certain that neither the Treasurer (Mr. Watt) nor the…

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Echuca By-election. Three Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Nominations, for the Echuca by-election closed to-day. The candidates are W. C. Hill, Farmers' Union E. L. Purbrick, Independent Nationalist; and F. G…

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Federal Elections May Be Soon Will Probably Take Place in November or December MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 September 1919 · page 2

The Prime Minister has made up his mind that an early election should be held. This means that the Federal Houses will finish up their work as early…

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Federal Election May Be Held in December :: Mr. Hughes and Profiteering Constitutional Charges Melbourne

The Mirror · Sunday 7 September 1919 · page 2

Since Mr. Hughes returned there hat been a wild orgy of conjecture at to future events. All sorts of prophecy has been freely indulged in, but up till…

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'The Hughes Party' Federal Possibilities Old Name to Go December Election Predicted MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 7 September 1919 · page 2

Leading men of the National Party predict a general election for the Federal Parliament about December G. Mr. Hughes is expected to lead a…

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State Parliament. Voting Regulations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Although a considerable programme of work is prepared for the Legislative Assembly this week, it is quite possible that the meeting of the Stale National conference may handicap…

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To-day's Sporting Editor of Athletic Sporting, REG. L. (Snowy) Baker, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete the Turf Spring Candidates Some Significant Successes

Evening News · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 2

Further light was thrown upon spring possibilities as the result of the racing on Saturday, especially in the case of the Coalfield form, A[?] was the…

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State Election When Will It Be? Waiting on Mr Hughes

Evening News · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 6

In State Parliamentary circles, like those of the Commonwealth, little is talked of except the prospects of the general election. As a matter of feet,…

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Federal Politics. Early Elections Possible. Nationalists Solid. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 7

Although the political situation still awaits the outcome of the National Parliamentary's meeting on Tuesday, it has become a little clearer as the result of meetings between Mr…

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Federal Elections Not Before December Powers to Fight Profiteer MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 5

If Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, decides on an immediate appeal to the country, it is unlikely that an election will be held before December…

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Soldiers' Election. Federal Influences at Work. Popularity of Mr. Hughes. His Interest in Returned Men

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Federal politics have had the stagnation taken out of them by the return of the Prime Minister. Before his reappearance in Melbourne the sole speculation…

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Railway Advance the Construction of New Lines in N.s.w. Approved by Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Thursday last the following pro-posed new railways were authorised: The Hock to Pulletop, Richmond to…

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Federal Elections This Year

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

Although developments in the Federal political situation have, made it practically certain that neither the Treasurer, Mr. Watt, nor the Minister for…

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Labour Party. Preparing for Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 7

At the last meeting of the executive of the New South Wales A.L.P. the following nominations were endorsed and referred to a selection ballot:—South Sydney, J. F. O'Reilly, E…

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Melbourne Gallops Fast Times Registered Spring Candidates Out MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 7

At Flemington this morning Bon Vue gave Sea Bound a six-lengths start and finished on even terms with him at the end of 6fur on the tan in…

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Labor Party and State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

In anticipation of an early State election, the executive of the New South Wales branch of the A. I. P. has decided to call for nominations Hons under the proportional representation…

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Mr. Hughes and His Team. Preparing for the Election. Party Meeting To-day. Constitutional Amendments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Nationalists will to-morrow consider and discuss the new position brought into existence by the return of Mr. Hughes. If the party can be induced…

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