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

Politics & elections, 1915

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French Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 4

Paris, Oct 8.—Owing to an increasing demand among members of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies for fuller information regarding the Government's action in the Balkans a…

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Who Shall Be Queen? Allies Day Carnival on November 19th. Mode of Election Explained

Young Witness · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 1

Who shall ibs Queen of the Miles Day Carnival at Young Great interest is already being shown in the Queen of the Day Competition…

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South African Elections. Heavy Polling

Young Witness · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Friday.—Heavy pollings are recorded in connection with the South African elections. A striking feature of the voting was the large…

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South African Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

Capetown, Oct. 24.—It is understood that Mr J. X. Merriman has been invited to join the Botha Cabinet with the portfolio of Finance. The president of the Trades Union Federation…

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South African Elections. Capetown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 4

The final, figures give the Bothaites 54, the Union Party 40, the Nationalists 27, the Independents 5, and Labour 4. SYDNEY, Monday…

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Mrs. Gordon Wesche. Questions in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 2

Statements in a newspaper interview, attributed to a lady member of the Red Cross executive, were the subject of questions in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday…

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Mrs. Gordon Wesche. Question in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night Captain Toombs asked the Premier:—(1) Has his attention been drawn to the fact that the "Sunday Times," in last Sunday's…

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Local Musical Candidate's Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 6

Miss Emily Bornholt, a pupil of the Sisters of St. Joseph, North Goulburn, has been fortunate in gaining the Licentiate (singing) in the Sydney College of Music. The young student…

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President Wilson Again a Candidate. Washington

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 4

President Wilson has announced his intention to again run for President at the next elections…

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No Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 4

London, Nov. 5.—Lord Lansdowne (Minister without portfolio) stated in the House of Lords that the Government was profoundly convinced, there should not be a general election…

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Mrs. Gordon Wesche. Discussion in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

On the ground that he wished to discuss a matter of "urgent public importance," Mr. Toombs on Wednesday moved the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly in order to impress…

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Telegrams. the War. The Balkans. Greek Parliament to Be Dissolved. Statement in the House of Commons. Serbia's Appeal for Help. Athens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

A decree dissolving Parliament will be issued on Wednesday. LONDON, Tuesday. Replying to questions in the House of…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrancong Argus Tuesday, November 16. Q.C. Examinations. Fifty Eight Candidates

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

At the loung District School yesterday the annual Qualifying CertiflExaminations were held. Fifty eight candidates presented themselves…

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Sensation in Parliament. Labor Members Attack Government. Premier Denounces Mr. Gardiner

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 1

Some of the troubles which have agiated the Labor party for months past behind the security of the Caucus walls were brought out into the open…

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Roumania the Final Decision. Parliament Summoned for

Young Witness · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday Night.—Bucharest despatches state that the Roumanian Parliament has been summoned for its final decision as to…

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Sydney Elections. Labour Gains

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 2

The triennial Sydney City Council elections took place on Wednesday. There were contests in 9 wards. The poll was not a heavy one. Sir Allen Taylor, M.L.C., was returned for…

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South Australian Parliament

Young Witness · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The Legislative Assembly rejected a Bill by 20 to 15 which provided for the disfranchisement of naturalised Germans,…

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State Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met for a quarter of an hour on Tuesday and having considered a motion expressing the deep sense of the loss…

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Queensland Parliament

Young Witness · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 5

BRISBANE Friday.—A proclamation was issued in Brisbane last night, extending the operations of the Sugar Acquisition Act to authorise the…

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To-day's Wires State Parliament. the "Gag" Applied

Young Witness · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Last night the gag was applied in the Legislative Assembly while Mr. Price M.L.A. was speaking on the Meat Industries Bill…

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