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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

2,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 115

The Labor News. Labor Carnival. More Queen Candidates

Labor News · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 8

MISS A. CLANCY (Executive)…

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Hurstville Ward Election

The St George Call · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 3

At the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Hurstville Cauncil, caused by the resignation of Alderman E. A. Field, which took place at the…

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Sydney University. Election of Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 17

The first election of members of the Senate of the University of Sydney since 1913 will be held, according to "Gazette" proclamation, by the Governor, on Monday, Nov. 10, on which…

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American Presidential Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 17

Great interest is evinced in political circles in the well-defined reports that Major-General Wood is preparing to resign from the army to seek nomination as the…

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Selecting Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

The monthly mooting of the South Granville Progress. Association was held on Monday. Keen regret was expressed that the Granville Council had not provided…

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Prospective Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 8

Besides the present aldermen, who, it is believed, will all stand for election— or disillusion—at the next Ryde municipal election, there will be no dearth of…

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Sinn Fein Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 September 1919 · page 5

A message from Dublin is to the effect that the Parliament of the Sinn Fein has been suppressed. Draughts players will learn with regret…

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Politicians' Sanctuary Hiding in Parliament Member Evades Arrest Fremantle

The Sun · Sunday 14 September 1919 · page 4

Having failed to pay the One and the costs of a subsequent appeal for speaking on the Fremantle Esplanade contrary to the municipal bylaws, Mr. W…

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The Sinn Fein Firm Official Action Parliament Suppressed London, September 12

The Sun · Sunday 14 September 1919 · page 2

A Dublin message reports that the authorities have suppressed the Sinn Fein Parliament. (Reuter's Telegrams)…

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Henderson Wins Widnes By-election London

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Labor candidate, who was a member of the Lloyd George War Cabinet in 1917, defeated Mr. Fisher, formerly of New Zealand, at…

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Latest Cables British General Election Probable London

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 September 1919 · page 5

At the Trade Union Congress at Glasgow, Mr. Shaw, a member of the Textile Union, moved that Congress declares against industrial action on purely…

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Soldier Candidate for the Presidency New York

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 September 1919 · page 5

Great interest is evinced in political circles in the well-defined report that Major-General Wood is preparing to resign from the Army to seek nomination…

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Labor Wins at Widnes By-election. London

The Mirror · Sunday 14 September 1919 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Labor candidate, who was a member of the Lloyd George War Cabinet, in 1917 defeated Mr. Fisher, formerly of New Zealand, at…

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State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 5

This week's business in the State Parliament will be confined principally to a consideration of the Estimates, which must be disposed of before the end of the month…

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Suppressed. Sinn Fein Parliament. Widespread Search for Arms. Conflicts with Military. London, September 12

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 5

Lord French, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, has ordered the suppression of the Sinn Foin Parliament as a dangerous association. Arising out of the proclamation of the Sinn…

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Wolaroi Favorite the Epsom Candidates Some Market Changes Kenilford Foe Metrop

Evening News · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 7

Saturday's racing made some afterations in the betting lists. Wolarol, as was only to be expected consequent on his brilliant win in the Tramnay…

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Widnes by Election London

Evening News · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 1

The [?] the result of the [?] by election indicates a growing revolt…

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British Politics [?] Election LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 6

There are [?]…

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Widnes By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 9

The [?]sition newspapers agree that the [?]ult of the Widnes by-election indicates a growing revolt against the Government, which has outlived its usefulness…

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Federal Elections. Possible This Year. Significance of Bill to Amend Constitution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 8

Although circumstances and events provide indications of an early Federal election, the Federal Ministers at present in Sydney are consistently dumb on the subject. Everyone…

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