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

Politics & elections, 1915

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Empire Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

Sir E. Barton, in a letter to the Financier, says that an Empire Parliament is at present impracticable, owing to the difficulty involved by time and distance, but events are marching…

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Municipal By-Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

The Municipal By-Election to fill the vacancy in the local Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman John Frey, will be held on Wednesday…

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To-day's Wires. Federal Parliament. Will Rise About August 13th

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The earliest date on which the Federal Parliament is expected to rise is about August 13. Mr. Fisher does not expect to…

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Adjournment of Parliament London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 6

Sixty bills have received the Royal assent, and Parliament has adjourned,…

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Greek Parliament Opens. Athens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

The Chamber has opened. Zavitzanos, a supporter of Venezelos, was elected President, defeating the Government candidate by 182 votes to 93…

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Federal Parliament. Telephone and Telegraph Rates to Be Increased

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Federal Government in desirous that Paritament should adjourn next Friday week. The Federal Cabinet will…

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Clarence By-election

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

GRAFTON, Sunday.—The by election for the Clarence seat in the N. S. Wales Parliament, which was rendered vacant by the death of Mr…

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New Federal Polling Place

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 3

The Divisional Returning Officer for Werriwa Division has recommended the establishment of a polling place at Burrangong Heights for the…

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Meeting of Parliament. Review of Military Situation Promised. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. McKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, promised the Budget statement early next week. Mr. Asquith said he would move a credit vote to-morrow,…

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Goulburn Polling Booth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 6

It is the intention of the Divisional Returning Officer to use the Church of England School Hall, Bourke-street, instead of the Courthouse, as the polling booth for Goulburn centre on the…

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The Latest. the War. Political Crisis Threatened Political Crisis Threatened. General Election on Conscription. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 4

The Daily News states that a minority representing conscriptionists intend to resign, forcing a general election on the issue of compulsory service…

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Willoughby By-election. Second Ballot Necessary

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 3

The Willoughby bye-election was held on Saturday. The selected Labor candidate, Mr. J. L. Chambers, heads the poll, but a second ballot will…

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Willoughby Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 4

The polling for Willoughby on Saturday resulted follows:—Chambers 1753, Haynes 1659, Willson 269, Redgrave 232, Clark 216, Roland 4. A. second ballot will be taken next Saturday…

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Willoughby Election. the Political Truce

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly on Wednesday the Premier said, referring to the Willoughby election:—At the Castlereagh vacancy, and again at Willoughby—in both of which cases the seat had…

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An Election Incident

Young Witness · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 3

After the figures of live polling had been announced at Willoughby on Saturday last, Mr.— Haynes addressed a largo open-air meeting from a lorry…

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By-Elections. for Willoughby

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

The polling for the election of a member to fill the vacancy in the Willoughby seat in the State Parliament through the death of Sergeant Larkin killed in action…

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Wiiloughby Election. Mr. Holman's Plea

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. Holman's contention that it is the business of the Liberal party to see that the official Labour candidate triumphs in the second ballot at Willoughby…

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The Greek Army. General Mobilisation Order. Parliament to Meet

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The general mobilisation, of the Greek Army has been ordered. The first announcemeat was made by the Greek Legation…

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The Willoughby Election

Young Witness · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 1

The Bathurst National Advocate, the accredited Labor organ of the west writes rwith regard to the defeat of the Labor Candidate at Willoughby…

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Imperial Parliament. SIR G. H. Reid's View. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 1

Sir G. H. Reid, in an article in the Evening News, says:—For many years to come any attempt to establish. an Imperial Parliament worthy of the name will be rejected. It has…

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