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Politics & elections, 1915

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Liquor Bill Considered. Second Reading. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the debate was resumed on the second reading of the Liquor Amendment Bill. Mr. Ashton said it purported to be a…

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State Parliament. New Railway. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Cann gave notice that he would move it was expedient that the proposed line of railway from Mirrool to Hillston, as…

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State Parliament. Industrial Act. Germans in Public Service. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Waddell asked the Minister for Labor, in view of the fact that fines had not been enforced on the…

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State Parliament. Adjournment on Wednesday. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 4

An endeavor will be made to adjourn both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday. There are Several important measures before the Council,…

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Our Wires. State Parliament. Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 3

It is unlikely that the State Parliament will rise before the end of the week…

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City Council Elections. Cook Ward Contest Dispute. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

The Lord Mayor has instructed counsel to institute proceedings to upset the election for Cook Ward in the City Council elections. The official returns…

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State Parliament. Enemy Subjects. Petition in Assembly. Norton Griffiths Employees. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly a petition for protection against the Germans in the Public Service, and for a limitation of the freedom of…

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State Parliament. War Powers Bill Passed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

In the legislative Council the War Power Bill passed all stages…

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Wide Bay Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 5

The latest Wide Bay election returns are:—Corser (Liberal), 13,815. Thompson (Labor) 13,796. There are well over 300 votes yet…

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Official Correspondence. Parliament House, Sydney, December 8th, 1915

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 6

Sir,—With reference to past, correspondence regarding dam across the Lacblan River, and re our proposed railway to Hillston, I have the honor…

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Wide Bay Seat. Liberal Candidate Elected. Sydney

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

The final Wide Bay figures are —Corser, 14,031; Thompson, 13,942…

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Roumania. Statements in Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 4

The Roumanian Premier stated in Parliament that if national security was threatened he would take the necessary measures…

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Greek Elections. Venezelists Stand Down

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 2

Owing to the abstention of the Venelists from to-morrow's elections, there are only 450 candidates, the majority of whom favor neutrality…

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Wide Bay Election. Liberal Candidate Wins

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

THE final figures for the election were:—Corser (Liberal) 14,031 Thompson (Labor) 13,914…

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The Elections. Supporters of Venezelos. Abstain From Voting. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 2

The election's appear a walk-over for the Gounarists. Most of the electors with the colors of Venezelos abstained from voting…

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Capture of Varna Russian Black Sea Success. Bulgars and Greeks. in Conflict on the Frontier. Pro-germanism Aided by Greek Elections Anzac and Suvla. How the Evacuation Was Accomplished. a Remarkable Achievement. the Dardanelles. Drowned in Trenches. Floods at Suvla. Soldiers Climb Trees. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 2

In the floods at Suvla early in December men were drowned in the trendies. Some saved their lives by climbing trees. Many suffered from…

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Elections Strengthen the Government. Facilities for Austro-germany. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 2

A Paris paper says that the Greek Government has been strengthened by the recent elections, and is ready to offer Austro-Germany the same…

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Greek Elections. Gounarists Returned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 2

The Greek elections returned 200 members of the Gounaris party and 50 members of other parties, but none of them belonged to the Venezelists…

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The Balkans. Greece. Latest Election Results. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 2

The latest returns show that 200 Gonnarists have been elected, and 57 of other parties. Returns from 60 electorates are still incomplete…

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House of Commons. Early Elections Forecasted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1915 · page 2

The London "Weekly Despatch" alleges that as Mr. Asquith will not tolerate any suggested compromise in connection with his pledge not to…

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