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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Although the State Parliament will re-assemble on the 27th inst., the Cabinet has not yet decided on the programme to be brought forward…

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Commonwealth By-election

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer has announced that the writ for the Bendigo election has been issued. Nommations close on the 22nd January, and poinng…

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The Federal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

There are now two by-elections for the House of Representatives, and both of them are taking place in Victoria. When the late Mr…

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Elections of Mayors and Presidents

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The election of Mayors for the various Municipalities and Presidents for the Shires will take place shortly. Under the existing Local Government Act of 1909…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

The election of Mayors for the various Municipalities and Presidents for the Shires will take place shortly. Under the existing Local Government Act…

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Methodist Annual Election

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the church for the election of representatives (a) to the quarterly and leaders meetings, (b) to the Sunday school committee, was…

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The Link That Binds. Colonel Seeley and Mr. Asquith. No Elections Till the War Ends. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

It is understood that Mr. Asquith has offered Colonel Seeley who has returned from the front the position of Chief Ministerial whip…

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Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.—The Home Department is actively engaged preparing for the forthcoming State elections. Copies of the Elections Acts and the compulsory…

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State Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The State Parliament will re assemble to-morrow. The Premier will not be present, but several bills of minor importance will be put…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—After as adjournment of about six weeks the Assembly met this afternoon, being confronted with a business paper containing 29 proposed…

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Stale Parliament. Reassembles After Vacation. Premier and Mr. Hoyle Ill. Mr. Ashford's Indignation. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

Parliament reassembled this afternoon after the Christmas recess. On the motion of the Acting Premier, Mr. Cam, the House carried, standing…

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Council By-election

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy created in the Lismore Municipal Council by the resignation of Ald. P. McDonald closed at 5 p.m. yesterday and…

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Parliament. the Old Route

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Speaking in reply to a question asked by Mr. Briner in the assembly yesterday, the Minister for Works, Mr. Griffith,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the P.p. Boards

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Ashford (Minister for Agriculture), reploying to a question, ingmated that owing to the shortness of the present session there would be…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Bills Read

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Late last night the Local Government Franchise Bill was read the first time, and the Stock Brands Amending Bill was read the second time…

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State Parliament. Mr. Jabez Wright Ejected. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

The Assembly sat till midnight last night debating leave to introduce a Bill widening the Local Government franchise. The motion was carried on…

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Serving Their Country. British Parliament Ari an S in the Ranks. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

When "Parliament reassembled on Thursday morning; two hundred members of the Commons were attending to their military duties. Of the total,…

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Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Trustees : Messrs. G. C. Halliday, L. Mellrarh and J. G. Proudfoot. Committee : Messrs. J. Gill, A. Jay, J. Poole; J. M. Holston, G. H…

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Local and General. Election of Mayor

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The annual election of Mayor takes place at the local Council Chambers on Friday evening next, So far there is little heard about the event, but…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assemely. Price of Bread

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-night Dr. Arthur asked the ACting Premief (Mr. Cann) why it was that although wheat was eighteenpence…

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