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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Questions in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. Price to ask the Secretary for Lands,--1. Is it a fact that there is a large area of land on the Bulga,…

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German Parliament Raises Military Age

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 11

The German Reichstag has passed a bill raising the military age to 54…

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News by Wire. State Parliament. Compulsory Military Training. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 10

Mr. A. Carmichael (Leichhardt) intends to bring forward in the Legislative Assembly this evening a motion in favour of compulsory military…

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Questions in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 3

Mr. Price asked the Secretary for Lands -- 1. Is it a fact that there is a large area of land on the Bulga,…

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The Totalisator Mentioned in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 11

Questioned regarding the Tote, Mr. Holman said that if a private member brought in a Bill the Government would provide time for discussion…

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Labour Senate Candidates

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 18

The following nominations have been received by the executive of the Political Labour League, for the next Senate vacancies: -- Mr. J. Bailey, Mrs. Mary…

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Willoughby Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 5

THE result of the polling on Saturday for the Willoughby seat resulted in the return of John L. Chambers (Labor), who secured 1753 votes; and John Haynes came second with 1659. There were…

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Willoughby Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

The second ballot in connection with the Willoughby election was taken on Saturday, and resulted in a Win for Mr.John, Haynes(Independent…

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Willoughby Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 5

THE second ballot in connection wife the Willoughby election took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Mr. John Haynes (Independent Democrat) by a…

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Willoughby Bye-Election. the New Member. Picturesque Personality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 2

In the eighties Mr. John Haynes was the most picturesque figure in polities and journalism in Sydney. He was never a great orator, but he was…

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Tasmanian Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 17

In the Tasmanian Assembly the motion protesting against the holding of the Federal Referendum in December was lost on a party vote. The bill to…

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In Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 4

Mr. Morton, in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, moved the adjournment to refer, to a recent case in which five young men, members of the Expeditionary Force, were arrested…

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South African Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 2

Up down Thursday J.R.R in on [?] has been [?] for [?] sir david [?] for Bea[?] and sir David [?]…

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Questions in Parliament. School Residence Dumaresque Island

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 4

Mr. Price asked the Minister of Public Instruction,—(1) Is it a fact that the school residence at Dumaresque Island is in a dilapidated and…

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Questions in Parliament. North Coast Line

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 9

Mr. Price asked the Minister for Public Works,--(1) Is it a fact that a railway station was established at Comboyne-road, North Coast line; (a)…

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Dissolution of Greek Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 14

A decree dissolving the Greek Parliament will be issued on Wednesday…

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Questions in Parliament. Mr. Price to move:—

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 3

1. That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the question of the urgency of dealing with the liquor question, and removing the…

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Life of Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 3

Among some members there has lately been a feeling that, should the war not be over when the State Parliament is due to expire, steps should…

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State Parliament. Another All-night Sitting

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 11

The Legislative Assembly sat all night discussing the estimates. The estimates of the Departments of Lands, and Labor and Industry Department…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. Lord Mayor Defeated. Labor Gains Four Seats

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 11

In the city municipal elections, field yesterday, Lord Mayor Richards was defeated. Labor gained four seats…

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