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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

218 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 11

German Submarine Exploit. British Member of Parliament Captured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 2

A message from Athens says that a Clerman submarine near Mession Sicily, (on the straits of Messina, between Italy and Sielly)boarded a Greek steamer and…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Estell) stated in reply to Mr. Waddell that fines of £2000 had been imposed on…

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Bakeries Monopoly Bill. Before Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly [?] the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall) moved the second reading of the Bakeries Monopoly Bill. It is a comprehensive…

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Deadlock in Lord Mayor Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 3

At the election for Lord Mayor to-day the voting was equal for Ald. Meagher and Ald Hagan, with 13 voles each, and a deadlock was caused. The mayoral salary…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier, in replying to Mr. Boston, said he would consider making January 3 a public holiday…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Estell) in reply to a question said he hoped the time would come when there would be…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. SYDNEY,Tuesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, a number of petitions were presented from various members of the Opposition, protesting against the employment of…

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New South Wales. Lord Mayor Election Difficulty. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

Tho Cabinet met today. The Premier (Mr.Holman) subsequently stated that the Labor caucus would have to decide how to get out of the difficulty regarding…

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"Parliament a Farce."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 33

Speaking at a large public gathering held in Tamworth to farewell Lieut. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., who leaves shortly for the front, Mr. G. H. Newman, president…

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The General Election "Comedy."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 20

Referring to the approaching general election, from which the Venezelists are holding aloof, M. Venezelos said:—"Fifty-three of my supporters in the Chamber of…

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Wide Bay Election. Liberal Leads by 40 Votes. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

The latest figures in the wide Bay (Queensland) election for the seat vacant through the resignation of Mr. Andrew Ficher, High Commisioner designate, give…

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Japanese Parliament. Member Strikes Premier. Tokio

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 3

Exciting scenes were witnessed on Saturday in the Japanese diet. A member of the Opposition moved the impeachment of the Cabinet, and the…

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Election Notes. Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner Approached

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 3

During the past week Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, ex-M.H.R., was approached to contest a seat in the forthcoming State elections (says the "Land")…

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Serb Parliament on Foreign Soil

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 21

The Serbian Parliament, the members of which are partly in Scutari (Northern Albania) and partly in Salonkia, have been ordered to reassemble in Italy to resume…

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Greek Elections. Premier Retains Office

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 December 1915 · page 2

Telegraphing from Athens, "The Times" correspondent says that M.Skouloudis, the Greek Premier, in the course of un interview, said that he had offered to…

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Creek Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 22

That with the passing of time M. Venezelos, the pro-Ally leader in Greece, has not lost his support is revealed by the voting at the recent general election, M…

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Candidates for Khaki. Another Batch of Hay Boys for the Front

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 2

On Monday morning Hay will farewell a quota of local young men for Australia's new army, and the War Service Committee earnestly solicits the whole…

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Wide Bay Election. Result of Partial Recount

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 6

The Chief Returning Officer for the Commonwealth (Mr. R. C. Oldham) was advised on Monday last that a re-scrutiny, had been made of the whole of the informal votes and a recount of the bal-…

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