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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Greece. Opening of Parliament. Report From Berlin. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

The "Berliner Tageblatt's" correspondent at Athens says that the King, after opening the Chamber and accepting the Cabinet's resignation on…

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Junee Mayoral Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

An election to elect a mayor to fill the position rendered vacant by the resignation of Ald. T. C. Humphrys, took place at the Junee Town Hall on…

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Federal Parliament to Adjourn

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 3

The Federal Government is desirous that Parliament should adjourn on Aug 27th…

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Junee Mayoral Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

In reporting the election for a Mayor of Junee to succeed Alderman T. C. Humphrys it was stated that Aid. E. F. Locke was elected. This…

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State Parliament. Presentation of Petitions. Early Closing and the Franchise. Curtailment of Sport. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

An unusually large number of petitions were received from members on both sides of the House praying that the hours for the sale of intoxicating…

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State Parliament. Sale of Liquor. Premier Not German. More Petitions Presented. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly a large number of petitions were received praying that the hours for the sale of intoxicating Honors shall not be…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on Financial Statement. Motion in the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

Mr. Tudor told Mr. Sharpe he considered that the Commonwealth should control the meat export, which should not he under the control of…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels. Local Government Franchise. Aliens in Government Service. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly a number of petitions were received praying that the hours for the sale of liquor shall not be altered…

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Western Front. Parliament and People. Statement by French War Minister. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

The French Minister for War declares that after a year of fitting, the enemy no longer entertains any illusion about winning. The French people, the…

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Polling Places

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

The following are additions and alterations to the polling places within the Division of Hume since the 1914 election…

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State Parliament. Questions in the Assembly. the Price of Butter. Land for Returned Soldiers. Children in the Cow Country. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly a number of petitions were received protesting against the franchise clause in tho Local Government Act. The Minister for Mines, replying…

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Enemy in Our Midst Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Wade delivered a stirring speech on the necessity of limiting the freedom of action of persons of German…

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State Parliament. the Totalisator Unreliable War News. Alleged Sale of Red Cross Gifts. German Language in State Schools. a Gerogery Incident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. G. Cann asked the Premier had his attention been drawn to statements made by returned soldiers to the effect that articles sent…

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Federal Parliament. Barristers and Alien Enemies. Wheat Shipping Agreement. the Supply Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 4

The House of Representatives agreed to meet on Monday next. Mr. Maloney gave notice of motion to block all barristers and solicitors…

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Federal Parliament. Duty on Jute Goods. Mr. Cook and Mr. Fisher. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 2

In the House of Representatives during the debate on the Customs estimates Mr. Cook moved for a reduction of £1 as an instruction to the Government…

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State Parliament. Assembly Adjournment. Mr. Badgery's Death Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly adjourned this afternoon without doing any business, out of respect for the late Mr. Badgery…

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Federal Parliament. Income Tax Bill. States and Federal Loan Creditors. Bills in the Senate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Sir R. Best was informed that the district military orders did not require returned soldiers to become unionists before…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Cook presented a petition from the women of New South Wales against the continuance of party politics…

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State Parliament. Recruiting and Harvesting. Three Members Enlist. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly a number of petitions were presented protesting against the franchise clause in the Local Government Act…

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Federal Parliament. Several Bills Passed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 3

The House of Representatives passed the Sugar Purchase Bill, the Public Service Bill, and the Wireless Telegraphy Bill, through all stages…

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