Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 90

Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 8

BRISBANE. Monday.--The Premier to-day stated that his policy speech would be delivered in his own electorate about the second week in March, which would be ten weeks before…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Scene in Prussian Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 16

In submitting the Budget in the Prussian Diet, Dr. Lentze, Minister for, Finance, said that never was a peaceful people more outrageously attacked than the Germans…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

N.s.w. Loans. Norton Griffiths Scheme. Questions in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 50

Some definite information about the Norton Griffiths affair was obtained in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on February 10. The leader of the Opposition asked the Premier a…

Continued on Trove, page 50 →

Close of N.S.W. Parliament. the Work of the Session

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 47

The second session of the present New South Wales Parliament was brought to a close on the night of February 12. Owing to the war, and as a result of the compact entered into by…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

Newmarket and Australian Cup Prospects : The Caulfield Meeting : Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup Latest Form of Most Fancied Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 1

Several horses engaged in the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup were among last Saturday 5 runners at [?] and so far [?] the flemington sprint is concerned nothing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

British By-election. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 12

Mr. de F. Pennefather (Unionist) has been returned unopposed for Kirkdale in the House of Commons, vice Col. G. Kyffin-Tayl[?]r resigned…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Elections. Missing Ballot Papers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 12

Further, evidence was taken to-day by the Federal Royal Commission inquiring into the operations of the Commonwealth Electoral Act. Mr. Sinclair (Q.) presided…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Premier. Speech at Trangie. Election Fight. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Trangie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 12

This town is counted by the supporters of Mr. Blacket as one of their strongholds, and it would [?]m that they rely on it to give even greater a[?]d on Saturday next than in…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Castlereagh. the By-election. Lack of Interest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

TRANGIE, Tuesday.--in the tremendous heat which is pouring down upon all parts of the Castlereagh electorate, interest in questions of political moment is only aroused with difficulty…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Grampians By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Prime Minister will address a meeting at Kyneton on Thursday and Maryborough on Friday on behalf of Mr. J. K. M'Dougall, the Labor nominee for the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Municipal and Shire Elections. Presidents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

ERINA.--Cr. James Kibble. MACINTYRE;--Cr. H. W. Russell (allowance £50.)…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Card System Chaos. Sidelight on Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Further evidence at to the inefficiency of the card Index system, as at present in use in Victorin, was furnished by witnesses at the sitting of the Federal…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Castlereagh By-election. Polling on

The Australian Worker · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 10

The by-election for the Castlereagh seat, made vacant by the death of Mr. Trefle, late Minister for Lands, takes place on Saturday. The selected Labor candidate…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

By-election. Mr. Holman at Narromine. Labour Stronghold. (From Our Special Representative.) Narromine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 8

Narromine is regarded as one of Labou[?] fortresses in the Castlereagh Electorate. The large attendance at to-night's meeting, and enthusiasm shown, would seem to justify the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cabinet Vacancy. Election on

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

The Labor Caucus will meet on, Tuesday for the purpose of electing a Minister to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. [?]refle. The keenest interest in Labor circles…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

City Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 9

A movement is already being made in Labor circles to nominate candidates for the city elections, which take place early in December. Messrs. J. Tyrell and S. Bowen have been…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Queensland Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The Premier of Queensland stated on Monday that his policy speech would be delivered in his own electorate about the second week in March, which would be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mr. Blacket's Candidature. The Farmers' Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Hunt, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, addressed a meeting at Brocklehurst, on Monday night, in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

City Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Curtis, barrister, has announced his intention of contesting Bo[?]ke Ward at this year's election for the City Council…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

City Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 9

Mr. W. J. Curtis, barrister-at-law, is a candidate tor Bourke Ward, in the forthcoming municipal elections…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →