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Politics & elections, 1915

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The Casflereagh. the Country Party Candidate. Reasons Why he Should Win

The Land · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Blacket in the chosen candidate to curry the banner of the Country Party in the coming election for the Castlereagh. He polled within 350 votes of…

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New Zealand By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

Polling in connection with the by-election for Dunedin (N.Z.) Central took [?] on Wednesday. The voting shows:—Statham (Ministerialist) 3843, Munro…

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Tasmanian By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

The result of the Tasmanian Legislative Council election to fill the vacancy in the Launceston seat, caused by the death of Mr. Chas, Russen, is as follows: death of Mr. Chas, Russen, is as follows:…

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British By-election. No Opposition. London, Feb. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 8

Mr. F. S. Jackson, the well-known cricketer, has been elected unopposed in the Union[?] interest for Howdenshire, replacing Col. H. B. Harrison-Broadley, deceased…

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The Bendigo Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 11

Sir,--In your Issue of to-day Senator Milieu congratulates his party on the result of the Bendigo by-election. I heard the same gentleman in very strong language congratulating…

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State Parliament. Session Ends. Bills Passed Rapidly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 16

The State session entered upon its closing sitting yesterday afternoon. The chief [?]easures considered were the Murray River Waters, Newcastle Saleyards, and Public…

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State Parliament Session's Last Night. Meat Act to Be Tested

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 10

Question time in the Legislative Assembly yesterday was again very anaemic. It was known that the House would rise for its long recess during the evening, and, anticipating…

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The Jesuits. Election of Superior-general. Rome, Feb.12. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 16

Father Ledochowaki, "The German Pope," who was elected superior-general of the Jesuits, made strenuous efforts to defeat the French candidate, who was favourite…

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Queensland. Mayoral Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 16

Alderman G. Down was to-day elected Mayor f Brisbane for the ensuing year, and Alderman J. Davey, Mayor of South Brisbane…

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The By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 8

Nominations closed on Thursday in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the Eastwood Council, caused by Alderman Hanks having forfeited his seat…

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Election of Mayor ALD. W. S. Walker Chosen

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

There was an atmosphere of "some thing doin'" at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last—the fatefull evening, in civic circles, of the…

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Nepean Cottage Hospital Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

More than ordinary interest centred in the election of the Hospital Committee for 1915, there being 22 candidates in the field. The poll was…

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Blue Mountains Shire Election of President

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 8

Cr. J T Wall was re-elected President of the Blue Mountains Shire Council for the third year in succession, thus breaking all previous…

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Coming Labor Conference Misunderstandings and an Elucidation Almost Ideal "Parliament" an Annual Idea-mill

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 8

The comments of the daily and weekly Press upon the P.L.L. agenda for this year's Conference are so misleading that a correction or explanation is absolutely necessary. The day…

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Electioneering Ministers

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1915 · page 10

Three of the State Ministers are taking an active part in the Castlereagh election. Mr. D. R. Hall went to the scene of the conflict last Monday to explain the wheat question to the…

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Castlereagh Election

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 1

Mr. D. R. Hall, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has returned from a week's campaigning in the Castiereagh electorate, He expresses himself well estinded with the…

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Electioneering in the Castlereagh

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

WILKINS MICAWBER HOLMAN, PREMIER AND TREASURER, EXPLAINS THE WHEAT GRAB AND THE NORTON GRIFFITHS SCHEME. MRS. MICAWBER HALL LISTENS TO WITH IMPRESSIVE WIFELY DEVOTION…

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Altered Polling Places

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

In the Raleigh (N.S.W.) electorate, Darkwood has been appointed a polling place and the polling place at Orama has been abolished. Garden Island ceases to…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Work of the Session Reviewed

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. Holman, N.S.W. Premier, declares himself quite satisfied with the work of the session that has just closed. To an interviewer the Premier said: "The…

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Remains Unionist. Kirkdale By-election. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 1

Mr. de F. Pennefather (Unionist) has been returns unopposed as member in the House of Commons for the Kirkdale Division of Liverpool…

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