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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Election of Shire Council Committees

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Council, that being the first meeting of the year, President Black intimated that the Finance and Works…

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Election of Mayors and President

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

The election of Mayors for the various municipalisied and presidents for the shires will take place shortly. Under the existing Local Government…

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State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 11

In the Assembly last night Mr. Wade appealed to the Ministry to call a truce in regard to party politics and to adhere to the spirit of…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

The reopening of Parliament with but the pro[?] of the State Premier, especially in view of the crucial question that has been raised respecting…

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Lively Scenes in Westralian Parliament. Premier and Opposition Leader Perth (W.A.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 11

Following tho public outcry that Parliamentarians should reduce their salaries during the war, there was a [?] and bitter delate in the…

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Election of Comittees

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

The President informed the Council on Monday that a mistake had been made in the election of committees and the business must be begun…

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Election of Shire President. President's Allowance

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council on Monday the election of the President took place, but prior to that business it was necessary to fix the allowance…

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Mayoral Election. ALD. J. B. Richardson Elected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

The Mayoral election on Tuesday evening last passed off very quietly and pleasantly. Before it was entered upon, Ald. Hill mentioned the matter…

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The by Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

The Labour Candidate was returned by a big majority for the Castlereagh seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Trefle…

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Farmers and the Castlereagh Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 8

Mr. Holman is pleased at the discomfiture of the F. and S. A. in its hasty effort to establish an independent party. Well might he,…

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Parliament House. 23th March 1915

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

J. K Lanuie Esq. J. P. Inver[?] Dear Mr. Laurie—The parliamentary party will leave sydney on the evening of the 13th April and will be at…

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P.p Board Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

Nominations will be received up hit 3rd May by the returning officer for five directors for Port stephens pictures protection board…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 11

The Federal Parliament resumed its sitting yesterday. The Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, reviewed Australia's part in the war. In his Ministerial statement…

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Federal Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 3

THE Federal Parliament resumed on Wednesday Mr. Fisher reviewed Australia's part in the war in his Ministerial statement. Summarising the financial position, he said, from present…

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Queensland Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 18

Referring to the forthcoming Queensland State elections, the "Daily Telegraph" says: "The elections will be followed with close attention…

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The Parliament that is not Responsible

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 9

One has only to consider the decisions of the Political Labor Conference in regard to the Norton-Griffiths' agreement, the matter of the appointments…

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Dalley Federal By-election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Mahoney has been selected by the Dalley Labor Electorate Council to contest the Dalley Federal seat rendered vacant by the death of…

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Members of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 10

Representatives of the Australian Natives' Association waited upon the Premier (Mr. Vaughan), at Adelaide, and made representations in…

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Queensland Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 13

The Queensland General Elections eventuate on May 22, and the electioneering campaign is now in full swing. The Labour Party, headed by its…

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