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Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 115

Nationalist Candidate for Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 6

LITHGOW. Monday.--As far as is known, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Stale Treasurer) and Mr. Camfield, of Blayney, a returned soldier, are the only two Nationalist candidates…

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Labor Candidates. Selection for the House of Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Monday.--The Victorian executive of the Australian Labor Party lias endorsed the selection of the following lather candidates for the House of Representatives:--…

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State Parliament. Private Members' Day. Disinclined for Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 6

Yesterday was practically resultless in the State Parliament, so far as actual business was concerned. It was private members' day, and although many motions were on the order…

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State Parliament. Wheat Guarantee. Five Shillings Per Bushel. a Land Exchange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 11

Private members had the chance of a field night in the Legislative Assembly last night. The Government recently consented to allow private members the complete use of…

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Mr. Hughes Speech in Parliament Peace Treaty Australian Valor Melbourne. Wednesday Afternoon

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

The galleries were packed in the House of Representatives this afternoon. Mr. Hughes entrance was made during prayers so that the moment there was no…

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Acceptors for the Epsom the Field May Not Exceed Thirty Past Week's Track Form of Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 1

Forty-eight horses remained in the Epsom handicap after the declaration of first forfeit, but I think it would be fairly safe to bet that starters do not…

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V.A.T.C Sept. Meeting Exciting Finishes :: Cup Candidates in Action [?]

Referee · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

High-class sport was associated with the V.A.T.C. September meeting at Caulfield on Saturday. Both the special-weight events and the handicaps were…

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Breeding and Bloodstock Another Derby Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 7

Sir Samuel Hordern is interested in two particularly good candidates for Derby honors this season in the Trafalgar gelding Admiral Collingwood and…

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Election Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 10

Whether there is anything in the prophecy of an early Federal election or not, the present is an opportune moment for considering the issues that will…

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Our Melbourne Letter. V.A.T.C. RACES. Many Derby and Cup Candidates Perform Lucknow Succeeds in the Heatherlie Handicap. Fine, But Unlucky Performance by Chrome. MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

The September meeting of the V.A.T.C. is always particularly interesting on account of the number of Cup and Derby candidates that figure in it…

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French Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 1

The French general elections will probably take place on November 11. -- Reuter…

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State Parliament. Budget Debate. Government and Finance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

The Budget debate, commenced in the House last night, excited little interest among members, Although the galleries were full in the earlier part of the evening, the benches…

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State Parliament. Mr. Beeby Indignant. Debate on Budget Resumed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 6

As soon as the Legislative Assembly was called to order yesterday afternoon Mr. Beeby rose from his sent on the Ministerial cross benches and claimed the privilege of a…

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The Peace Treaty. Prime Minister Explains Terms. Federal Parliament Speech. Interesting Review

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Quite a full attendance of members in the House of Representatives this afternoon welcomed back the Ministerial delegated from England, and…

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Larger Families Proposed Living Allowance Decision of Nationalists Parliament to Remain at 90 Members

The Sun · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 7

The Nationalist Conference to-day adopted a proposal for living allowances for families of more than two children. The Conference rejected by a large majority a motion for the reduction of members of the State Parliament,…

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The Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying. Profiteering. Labor Speakers Quote Some Interesting Figures

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 23

Senator Needham made some important disclosures regarding the profiteering evil during the course of a speech in the Federal Senate on the second reading of…

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Peace Treaty Prime Minister's Speech in Parliament League of Nations the New Temple of Civilisation Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 7

This was a notable day in the history of Australia, for this afternoon was placed before the Parliament of the Commonwealth the great Peace Treaty—tangible evidence that the…

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Politics in Queensland. The Coming Fight. the Candidates for the Federal Stakes. Brisbane, September 9

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 25

The plebiscite ballots for the Senate and Federal representatives will be held on Saturday, October 25, and great interest is being centred in the contests, judging by the…

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Candidates for Derbies

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 9

Three weeks from next Saturday will bring us to A.J.C. Derby Day, and a month later the V.R.C. Blue Ribbon event should be run. Every week seems to bring to…

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Federal Elections. December 6 Mentioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 6

Speculation on the question of the probability of an early Federal election is very keen in State political circles. An interesting piece of information was being circulated…

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