Election of Mayors and Presidents
The election of Mayors for the various municipalities and Presidents for the shires will take place shortly. Under the existing Local Government Act of 1906 each Council must…
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Politics & elections, 1915
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Successful Candidates
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Education Department made available the results of the Leaving Certificates Examinations. Candidates to the number of 341 presented…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Castlereagh Election. Beeby's Candidature Advocated
SYDNEY, Monday.—W. M. Webstor states he has not consented to his name being submitted to the Castlereagh Labour Electoral Council for selection as a Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Governor's Residence. State Parliament Appeal Dismissed
LONDON, Tuesday.—The appeal on behalf of the New South Wales Government regarding the Federal Government House in Sydney was dismissed by the judicial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. the Re-assembling. No-controversial Measures
SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Parliament reassembled this afternoon, after the Xmas recess. On the motion of the Acting-Premier, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Wires. the State Parliament. Re-opened After Six Weeks. the Wheat Trouble. Railway Reductions. Sydney, Wednesday Night
After an adjournment of about six weeks the Assembly met this afternoon and was confronted with a business paper containing 29 proposed bills…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of New Minister. Caucus Cannot Agree. Sydney, Wednesday Night
The caucus met to-day, but failed to elect a Minister for Lands. It is understood that the matter will now be allowed to stand over till the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. the Local Government Bill. Adult Franchise Adopted
SYDNEY, Friday.—The proposal regarding the embodiment of Parliamentary franchise in the Local Government Act was the principal business before the Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Removal of Ferry Steamer Questions in Parliament. the Minister's Replies
SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. McFarlane asked the Secretary for Works: (1) For what reason Was the ferry steamer Helen taken: off the service at Grafton? (2) Is it a fact…
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The reopening of Parliament without the presence of the State Premier, especially in view of the crucial question that has been raised respecting the Norton-Griffiths scheme,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Grafton Ferry Service. Minister Still Inexorable
SYDNEY, Monday night.—In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Works what is actually the cost of the aunual running of the Helen, leaving out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. the Premier Returns. No Curtailment of Session. Sydney, Tuesday Night
The State Premier returned to his office this morning Mr. Holman commented on the reported statement that the House…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Minister. a Dozen Candidates. Government in a Dilemma Sydney
In connection with the vacancy in the Cabinet it is stated a certain section of the Labor Party is of opinion that with a rearrangement of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Address by the Premier. Work of the Session
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Yesterday, Mr. Holman, took his seat for the first time since the reassembling and made a statement regarding business for the remainder of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intermediate Examinations. Successful Local Candidates
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Results of the examination held last December for intermediate certificate are announced. The award for intermediate certificate, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Parliament Re-opened Only War Business. Opposition Concurs. London
The notice paper in the House of Commons contains 257 questions relating to the war--to both the naval and military operations, to financial,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Norton Griffiths Scheme Completed. Checking High Meat Prices. Sydney, Thursday Night
In the Assembly this evening, Mr. Ashford (Minister for Agriculture) informed Mr. McGirr that he had under consideration means by which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bendigo State Election. a Labor Victory. Melbourne
The Bendigo East by-election for the State Parliament vacancy resulted in Clough (Labor) defeating Andrew (Ministerialist) by 294…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Parliament. No Contentious Legislation
When the House met Mr. Asquith moved that Government business should occupy the whole of members' time. "All our efforts and energies as a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament. Norton Griffiths Agreement. Various Bills
SYDNEY, Friday:—In Assembly, Premier stated he was awaiting an important cablegram from London on the subject of the Norton Griffiths agreement. The…
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