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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Telegrams. Re-opening of the Federal. Parliament. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

The Federal Parliament resumed yesterday. Mr. Fisher reviewed Australia's part in the war in his Ministerial statement. In summarising the…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. Federal Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 8

Mr. Cook declared in the House of Representatives that it was the duty of the House and of the Government, to eschew party politics and vote the…

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Federal Parliament. Adjourned Session Resumed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 3

The adjourned session of the Federal Parliament was resumed on Wednesday. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Piggott that he had…

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The Dalley Election. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

Nineteen Labor [?]nations have been received in connection with the election by ballot for the Dalley byelection. The ballot will to taken…

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Victorian Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 7

The Victorian Parliament opened today. The Governor's, speech said that the Allies which were gathering strength daily had established their…

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Parliament and Strong Drink

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 6

The Speaker, of the House of Representatives has promised to relief to House Committee the question of prohibiting the use of strong liquor…

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Looting at Rabaul. Startling Allegations in Federal Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 10

In the House of Representatives on Thursday. Mr. Anstey moved that the Government be instructed to order the immediate release of five soldiers now…

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Macintyre Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

The vacancy in the Macintyre Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Major C. G. Gordon, is exciting keen competition. As previously announced…

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Crop of Shire Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 6

Evidently shire nat[?]ers are c[?]ing a little more public attention than is usually the case in this district says the Inverell "Argus" 1. At…

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Armidale Made Chief Polling Place for New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 7

Mr. C. Travers, Divisional Returning Officer for the New England electorate, is now Located in Armidale, which in future will be the Chief…

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Macintyre Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

Everyone thought we were going to have a keen contest for the vacant seat at the Macintyre Shire Council as three candidates were in the field:—…

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Federal Bye-election. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

W. Ma[?]ony was to-day dotted, with out opposition, for the Da[?]ey [?]at. in the House of Representatives…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Foster presented a petition from the South Australian farmers, asking that cornsacks and jute…

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P. Board Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

Nominations to fill the four vacancies on the Inverell Pastures Protection Board caused by the retirement, by effluxion of time, of Messrs. P. E…

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Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

The Cabinet spent several hours discussing the programme for the coming Session. The Governors' speeches will consist largely of items enumerated…

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The Armidale Seat. Selecting a Candidate

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

The selection of a Liberal candidate for the Armidale seat is to be proceeded with this afternoon…

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In Federal Parliament. News Hailed with Delight. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 3

Referring to Italy's declaration. Senator Pearce (Federal Minister for Defence) said he hailed Italy's decision with delight. Italy would be a…

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Queensland Elections. BRISBANE, Saturday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

Tue voters of Queensland were compelled to take more than a casual interest in the State elections to-day. Voting was compulsory, and the sick,…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 4

The latest advices from Queensland show that Labor won 48 seats and Liberals 24. Mr. Ryan is now forming a Labor Cabinet…

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Queensland Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 7

The result of the Queensland elections on Saturday last give the Labor Party an overwhelming majority. The returns are:—Labor 48, Liberal…

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