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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

319 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 16

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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State Parliament. Wagga-humula Railway. the Pig a Necessary Commodity. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Cusack asked the Secretary for Public Works: (1) Is it a fact that the Wagga Tumbarumba railway is now completed to Humala,…

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Willoughby By-election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 3

Nominations for the Willoughby by-election closed to-day. There are six candidates, including the selected Labor nominee…

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Anti-Germanism. Politicians Alarmed. Vigorous Debate in N.S.W. PARLIAMENT

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 1

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, Mr. Wade, leader of the Opposition, initiated a discussion regarding the necessity of…

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State Parliament. Germans in Government Service. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Cairn, Acting-Premier, said he recognised that it was not usual for the Assembly to pass a motion of sympathy in…

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Liquor Bars. Earlier Closing Problem. Debate in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly the debate was resumed on the earlier closing of liquor bars. Mr. Stuart Robertson said that the…

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Victorian Parliament. No-confidence Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

In the "Victorian Assembly Mr. Eimslie's no-confidence notion was defeated by 37 to 21. The outcome of the situation is doubtful pending a meeting of…

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Federal Parliament. Registration of Sales of Ores. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mt. Rodgers the passage of the referenda proposals would not give the Commonwealth any power of…

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State Parliament. Fixing Price of Pigs. Germans and Austrians in the Public Service. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Fallick asked the Attorney-General if the Necessary Commodities Commission was carrying out the resolution that was passed in…

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Commonwealth Electoral Roll. Warning to Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer to-day urged upon all persons over 21 the necessity to enrol immediately, and warns them that prosecution will…

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Federal Parliament. Papers for Troops. Lithgow Small Abms Factory. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Tudor told Mr. Finlayson time he would make representations to the Indian Government re the export of hessian…

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State Parliament. Handling the Harvest. Statement by Railway Minister. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. M'Girr asked the Minister for Works, is it the intention of the Government to confer with the Federal Government with a…

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Federal Parliament. War Precautions Bill. Defence Minister's Powers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 3

The Senate sat until 12.15 a.m. and passed the Arbitration (Amending) Bill and the Referendum Machinery Bill…

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Miscellaneous Items. South African Election. Campaign in Full Swing. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 4

The South African election campaign is in full swing, and practically all the seats are being contested. The main fight is between the…

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State Parliament. School Teacher's Statements. the Church and the War. Mr. Holman and the Rational Service League. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly the Speaker announced that members had presented to the Governor the Address-in-Reply to the King's message of sympathy…

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State Parliament. the Liquor Problem. Mr. McGIRR Facetious. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly Dr. Arthur asked the acting-Premier if the Government had considered what steps they were going to take to carry out the Wish of…

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State Parliament. Conscription. Child Labor Problem. Germans in Government Service. Statement by the Premier. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Carmichael ,asked the Premier in view of, his notice of motion in connection with enforcing compulsory military training…

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Russian Parliament Prorogued. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 4

The President of the Russian Duma has informed the Premier that the prorogation of Parliament from to-day until November is unpopular and would…

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An Election Incident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

After the figures of the polling had been announced at Willongby on Saturday, Mr. Haynes addressed a large open-sir meeting from a lorry. At the…

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State Parliament. Germans in Public Service. Statement by Premier. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mt. Holman, replying to Mr. Boston, said it had already been decided by the Government to erect…

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