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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Ministerial Election. the Chief Secretary's Denial. No Division of the Party

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Chief Secretary denies that yeslorday's vote for the election of a new Minister repesented in any way a division of the members of the…

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Queensland Elections. North Brisbane Seat

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—A joint meeting repressenting the P.P.L. and Q.W.E.L. was held at Beisbane to-night for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest North…

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Election of Mayor by Ratepayers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 10

Rockhampton City Council has decided to leave the election of Mayor for 1915 to a vote of the ratepayers, and has pledged itself to…

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The Grampians By-election

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

As regards Grampians the unezpected happened. Labor lost the seat, Mr. Carty Salmon being returned with [?] to spare. The late Mr. Jolly, who captured the seat…

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Hertzog Denounced. Scene in the Union Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Saturday.—During the debate in Parliament on the Indemnity Bill Mr. Quinn denounced General Hertzog for having duped the others into treason, Mr…

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Election of Mayor by Ratepayes

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 6

Rockhampton City Council has decided to leave the election of Mayor for 1915 to a vote of the ratepayers, and has pledged itself to formally elect the…

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Election of a Minister. Failure of the Labour System. Worries of Mr. Holman. Sitution Pregant with Possibilities

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Uancus has been called together for Wednesday, when an endeavor will be made to fill the gap in the Cabinet caused by the resignation of…

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African Parliament. Charges by Hertzog

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Thursday.—Hertzog has given notice of a resolution in the Union Parliament charging the Government with unconstitutional acts in detaining members…

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Ministerial Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

The State Labor Caucus sat at Parliament House the whole of Wednesday afternoon, the business being the selecting of a new…

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Ministerial Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

The Labor Caucus on Wednesday discussed the grievance between Mr. Carmichael and the Premier which led to the former's resignation. Mr…

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Ministerial Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Burgess, M.L.A., denies that the recent voting in the Caucus was of a party character…

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Parliament Adjourns

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Parliament has adjouned till April 14th…

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The Life of Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

It is alleged by one of the papers that an effort will be made to lengthen the life of the present Parliament. The paragraph relating to the matter, which is not…

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A Proposed Plebiscite. Liberal Candidate Obtains an Injunction

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—At the Supreme Court, Brishanc, on Saturday, Mr. Justice Chubb granted an interim injunction on behalf of John Lackey, one of the Liboral…

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Naval Disaster. British and French Battleships Sunk. More Dardanelles Forts Destroyed. Rupture IJkely Between Italy and Austria. 8outh African War Tax. Wild Sceno in German Parliament. Socialists Condemn Barbarism. German Aeroplane Off England. Russians Capture Memel. British Victories In German South-West Africa. Bombardment of the Forts. Heavy Reply From the Enemy. the Forts Silenced. Bouvet Sinks in Three Minutes

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Admiralty reports that the Queen Elizabeth, Infixible, Agaroemhon, Lord Nelson, Triumph and Prince George on the morning of the 18th…

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Agricultural Society. Adjourned Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Saturday morning. A small attendance of members was presided…

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SPORTING. The Turf Cup and Doncaster Candidates. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

Excellent work was done on the training track at Randwick to-day by several Cup and Doncaster candidates. Sir Alwynton and Tartanus ran a…

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The Northern Star Published Daily. at Lismore, Richmond R., N.S.W. Friday, March 26, 1915. Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

State elections in Queensland command a special interest throughout Australasia owing to the chaotic condition of politics there. At Federal electoral contests…

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Civil Servants and Parliament Acting Premier's Views. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

The Acting-Premier has promised to consider a suggestion that the present obligations on civil servants to resign if they wish to run for…

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State Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The State Parliament has been prorogued till April 30…

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