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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

127 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 7

The War. Italy for War. Bill in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

Rome, May 21.—In the Senate yesterday Signor Salandre, the Prime minister, introduced a bill conferring extraordinary powers upon the Government in the event of the…

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Dr. Gallagher at Bowning. 26 Candidates Confirmed

The Yass Courier · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 2

Bishop Gallagher administered the Sacrament of confirmation to 26 candidates at Bowning yesterday. His Lordship sent Saturday…

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Queensland Elections. Big Labour Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

Brisbane, Sunday.—The general elections for Queensland were held yesterday in fine weather generally. The compulsory clause of the Elections Act was brought into operation for the…

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Queensland Elections. Government Party Wiped Out

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 7

The general election held on Saturday resulted in the rout of the Government party, the whole of the Ministry except Mr. Tolmie, Minister for Lands, and…

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Queensland Elections. Why Government Was Defeated

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Mr. Denham, on being interviewed, said that among the circumstances which led to the defeat of his Government was…

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Anglican Bishop Election. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 2

Sir,—This evening I read the extract in your issue of the 29th May referring to the above, and I do not think that what looks like a covert sneer at Bishop Thomas should be passed…

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Cost of Living. Federal Parliament Discusses Question

Young Witness · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The House of Representatives discussed the food stuffs and cost of living position yesterday. Mr. Tudor promised to…

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British Parliament. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 4

The Re-election of Ministers Bill has passed through the House of Lords and received the Royal assent. INDIAIN WHEAT HARVEST…

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Australian Waundad Soldiers Cables From Relatives. Mr. Lynch Asks Questions in Parliament

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 1

In the Federal Parliament Mr. J. Lynch (Werrlwa), asked the Postmastor General, upon notice:— 1.—Whether he has made…

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Parliament Opened

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

Parliament opened at noon to-day. There was a large attendance of members and the general public. The Governor's speech stated that the…

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State Parliament. Opened This Morning. Extensive Public Works Policy

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The State Parliament was opened to-day. by the Governor. The programme for the Session includes an extensive public…

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Opening of Parliament. New Measures. Regulation of Industries. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. There was a large attendance of members and the general public. The Governor's speech stated that the recent…

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Parliament

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 5

There was an air of animation about the Legislative Assembly when members met after the official opening of Parliament by the State Governor…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 3

The debate on the Address in Reply was proceeded with in the Assembly on Wednesday night. Mr. Wade appealed for a cessation of party strife, and a combined effort to help to…

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Municipal Election MR. J. Bradford Returned. Very Little Interest

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 5

The election for the vacant aldermanic seat on the Yass Municipal Council, held on Wednesday, was not the cause of much excitement, the Interest…

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To-day's Wires State Parliament. Party Truce Urged. Munition Making in N.s.w

Young Witness · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly hist night, the demand for a party truce was again made by the Opposition…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 6

An insistent demand for a party truce was again made by the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening. The shortage of the meat supply was accorded special…

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Roumania. Recolution in Parliament. Decide to Join Allies

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—The Roumanlan Parliament has adopted a resolution in favour of joining the Allies…

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Questions in Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly, Mr. McGirr asked the Premier:— (1) Has his attention been called to a publication in the 'Sun'…

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An Election Bet

The Young Chronicle · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 3

At West Wyalong small bedts court J. N. Crowley, newspaper propriclor,sought to recover by law a bet he had made with Russell Hurrett. The…

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