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Politics & elections, 1915

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Federal Parliament. Conduct of the War. Statement by Mr. Hughes. Treatment of Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes said the Government policy was the same as the last Government' regarding the prosecution of the war,…

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King of Roumania. in Hands of Parliament. Bucharest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 2

The King of Roumania, when interviewed, replied that he was not opposed to the people's aspirations, and added as a constitutional King he…

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Questions in Parliament. by Mr. Ball, M.l.a

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 2

Certificates for Wheat Delivered end Stored at Railway Stations:—Mr Ball asked the Minister for Agriculture…

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State Parliament. Early Closing. Questions in the Assembly. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 4

In the Assembly Mr. Morrish asked the Premier, in view of the proposed curtailment of hours for the sale of liquor, was it the intention of the…

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Life of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. A[?]ith is undecided whether to extend the life of the present Parliament…

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Federal Parliament. New War Loan. Standard of Recruits. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Tudor told Mr. Rogers he had fixed the standard at which local consumers must be supplied with mutton and lamb at…

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State Parliament. Early Closing Bill. Country Roads and Bridges. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Lands whether his attention had been drawn to a statement by Mr. Camphell, secretary of the…

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Federal Parliament. Telephone Charges. Protest by Mr. Cook

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday Morning. In the House of Representatives Mr. Cook, in Committee, complained of the increase in the telephone rates. For…

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State Parliament. Locked Up Lands. Starving Stock in the North. Water Famine at North Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. M'[?] asked the Minister for Mines was he aware that in various parts of New South Wales at the present time…

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Reference in Parliament. Control Over Railway Disputes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Catts that the agreement with the States in regard to the referendum did not give the…

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No General Election During the War. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 4

The Government in profoundly convinced that there should not be a general election during the war. They will spare no pains to prevent [?]t eventuating…

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Life of Parliament. Elections Not to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1915 · page 3

In the House of Lord's yesterday a Service Franchise Bill, empowering men on active service to vote by post, was introduced by Lord Willoughby de…

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The War The Latest Monday Afternoon. the Greek Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

It is practically certain that a dissolution of the Greek Parliament will be avoided…

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Greek Parliament. Prorogation Ordered. Venezelists Expected to Approve. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

It is expected that the Chamber of Deputies will be prorogued in ten days, when it will complete the legal term of three months. The [?] will…

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Victorian Parliament. Cabinet Reconstruction. Four New Men. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

The reconstruction of the Victorian Cabinet embodies the retirement of Mr. Murray, Chief Secretary, Mr. Livingstone, Minister for Education,…

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Rumored Dissolution of Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

An Athens telegram states that the King of Greece will on Wednesday issue a decree dissolving Parliament…

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Federal Parliament. Shipping Wheat Harvest. Me. Higgs' Financial Statement. Congratulations by Mr. Cook. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 3

In the Senate, Senator Russell said the arrangements for skipping the wheat harvest were not yet completed, but were going on satisfactorily…

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State Parliament. Tumbarumba Land and Returned Soldiers. Mrs. Wesche and Red Society Military Officers As Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Levy asked the Acting Premier if it was true that the Government had decided to spend £100,000 for the purpose of…

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Dissolution of Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Athens that a dissolution of the Greek Parliament has been decided upon…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes Invited to London. for Conference on War. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes, amidst cheers, said he had been invited and had accepted the offer to visit London for a consultation with…

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