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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Parliament . the Supernnunation Bill a Hotly-debated Measure

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

In the Assemply this afternoon the Premier said he would afford members an oppertunty of expressing an opinion on the Totalisator Bill during…

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Candidate for Castlereagh MR. J. G. Arkins Selected Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. J. G. Arkins has been selected as Labour candidate for Castlereagh…

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State Parliament. Legisaltive Assembly. Question of Contentious Legislation

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wedensday.—In the Assembly to-night the Premier (Mr. Holman) replied to the charges of the leader fo the Opposition that the Goverment had broken the…

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State Parliament Premier Takes His Seat. Concerning Controversial Matters. Mr. Dolman's Explanation. No Breach of Faith. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening Mr. Holman took his seat for the first tune since re-assembling, and made a statement regarding business for the…

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Hospital Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

The newly-elected committee of Lismore Hospital met on Tueday night and chose the following officers:—President, Mr. J. London: vice-presidents, Messrs. W. J. L…

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Parliament. the Premier's Statement

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

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Assembly last night the Premier, Mr. Holman, defended his party's action in respect to bringing forward…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Dental Bill

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Legislative Council to-day considered the Deatists' Bill. Mr. F. H. Bryant challenged the Bill on…

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State Parliament. Checking Slaughter of Female Stock. Norton Griffith S Scheme Complete. Commissioner for Irrigation. the Bribery Charges. the Member for the Clarence Rebuffed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, Mr. Ashford informed Mr. McGirr (Yass) that he had under consideration means by which the slaughter of…

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Mayoral Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Capt. C. A. Cork) advises us that a special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night next, 11th…

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Shire Presidents Nymboida and Copmanhurst Elections. Grafton

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

At the meeting of Nymboida Shire Council to-day, Councillor Ellis was elected President, and the allowance fixed at £40…

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Labor Candidate Selections

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Fifty unions in the northern district have approved of a new system of selecting Labor candidates under which the industrial side of Labor…

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Bendigo Election

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Bendigo East State election resulted:—Clough (Labor) 2812, Andrews (Ministerial) 2540. Majority for Clough 272…

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Town Council Election of Mayor. Ald. Kirby Re-elected Without Opposition

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

The annual election of Mayor was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present: Ald. Kirby, Holston, Connor, Higgins,…

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To-day's Election

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Electors are retulnded that the poll is being taken at the council Chambers today for an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy created by the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. a Dairy Bill

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Asford (Minister for Agriculture) moved the expediency of bringing in a Bill to regular the manufacture, sale, storage, transit and…

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The Bendigo Seat Election Progress Figures. Labour in the Lead. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

At midnight last night the returns is of the Federal by-election at Bendigo were: Hampson (Labour) 11,480, Ric hards (Liberal) 10,696. Incomplete…

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Lismore Council By-election

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

Two hundred and forty-two votes were recorded at the Lismore Council Chambers on Saturday in the by-election for an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Telegrams. Bendigo By-election

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The figures in the Bendigo by-election are:—Hampson (Labor) 10,860. Richards (Liberal) 9295. The returns are incomplete…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Norton-grifftihs Agreement

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Premier, in the Assembly to-night, intimated that except for arrangements as to schedule of works the agreement with the Norton-Griffithe…

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State Parliament Norton-griffiths Agreement. Wheat Act Protests. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

In reply to Mr. Cohen, the Premier saic he was not in a position to make an announcement, regarding the Norton Griffiths negotiations…

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