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Politics & elections, 1915

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British Parliament. London. Dec. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 5

Sixty Unionist members of the House of Commons met and objected to the proposed one year's extension of Parliament. They said the present Parliament had been in…

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Extension of Parliament. Objections Raised. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 5

Mr. W.H. Cowan, Liberal member Aberd[?]nshire East moved the rejection the bill extending the life Parliament another year. He complained that the [?]…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Eight-hour Bill was read the third tune. The House agreed to forward to the…

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Wide Bay Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

The latest figures in connection with the election for Wide Bay (Q.) seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr A. Fisher, ex-Prime Minister, give…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The House went into committee to consider a message from the Legislative Assembly, with regard to the Liquor Bill…

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British Parliament. London, Dec. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 3

Sixty Unionist members of the House of Commons met and objected to the proposed one year's extension of Parliament. They said the present Parliament had been in…

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Extension of Parliament. Objections Raised. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 3

Mr. W . H. Cowan, Liberal member for Aberdeenshire East, moved the rejection of the bill extending the life of Parliament for another year. He complained that the…

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British By.election. London. Dec. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 14

The polling in the by-election for the Cleveland division of Yorkshire, rendered necessary by the appointment of the Postmaster-General, Mr. Herbert Samuel, as…

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Wide Bay Seat. Liberal Candidate Leads. Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 8

The Wide Ray seals till hangs in the balance with 305 absentee voles still to be accounted for. The Liberal candidate (Mr. Corser) is leading by 19 votes. The latest…

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Serb Parliament in Italy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 5

A message from Salonica, received in Rome, says the Serbian Parliament, which has met partly in Scutari and partly in Salonica, has been ordered to re-assemble…

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Municipal Election. Ouster Motion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 7

The interest centred in the municipal difficulty in the Sydney City Council now engaging public attention, resolved itself into a practical form on Saturday when Mr. E. M…

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The City Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 5

The turmoil over the recent elections to the Sydney City Council extended to-day, when an application was made to justice Ferguson in Chambers for a rule nisi…

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British Parliament. London, Dec 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) said that in view of the widespread feeling in the House the Government proposal to extend the life…

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Wide Bay Election. the Recount

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 4

The recent of votes polled in the Wide Bay (Queensland) election was completed on Monday. The final figures were:—Mr. Corser (Liberal). 14,027; Mr. Thompson (Labour), 13,941. There…

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British Parliament. Newspaper Comments. London, Doc. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 5

The "Manchester Guardian" says that Mr. Asquith's speech burked the real issues. The success was purely rhetorical. The "Evening News" says the Government…

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Serb Parliament in Italy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 13

A message from Salonica, received in Rome, says the Serbian Parliament, which has met partly in Scutari and partly in Salonica, has been ordered to re-assemble…

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Conscription Crisis. Early General Election Forecasted. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1915 · page 5

The London "Weekly Despatch" alleges that as Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister will not tolerate any idea of compromise with regard to his compulsion pledge, and as the…

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