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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 90

Castlereagh. To-morrow's Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

Polling will take place throughout the Castlereagh electorate to-morrow. Both parties in the contest spent last night, and will spend to-night, on the Coonamble side of the electorate,…

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P.l.l. Officers. New Secretary and President. Candidates in the Running

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

A great deal of interest is being taken in labor circles as ti who us to be has been general secretary of the Political Labor League. Senator J. Grant, who has been general…

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City Tattersall's Club Election of New Committee

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

The annual general meeting of members of City Tattersall's Club was held on Monday evening last, when the report and balance-sheet for the year ending December 31 was received…

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Correspondence Election of President (To the Editor)

The Methodist · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

Sir,—I enclose you an anonymous circular that has been sent to me, in the hope that you will put' in sufficient about it to make it do more harm than good to…

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Castlereagh. Premier at Coonamble. Eve of Election. (From Our Special Representative.) Coonamble, Fri[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 16

Coonamble turned out in force to-night to hear the Premier speak at the local picture show's open-air theatre. The meeting was the biggest of the tour, and the Premier,…

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To-day's Elections. Federal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The election of a representative of the Grampians division in the House of Representatives, in place of the late Mr. E. F. G. Jolley; will take place to-morrow…

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The Selection of Labor Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

The final figures for the election of delegate foe the Operative Stonemasons of N.S.W., to the P.L.L. Conference, gave Mr. J. O 'Neill, of Lidcombe, more than a…

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Mayoral Elections. Some Personal Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

Alderman George Hughes isn't-a now, Mayor of Ermington and Rydalmere. He has been there before, and we have already written up his heroic deeds on…

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Election of Mayor at St. Marys. Ald. Brell Re-elected

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

The annual eceltion of Mayor of St Marys Municipality was held at the Council Chambers, St Marys, on Thursday evening or last week, when…

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Labor Leading in Castlereagh Farmers' Candidate 900 Votes Behind Result Unalterable

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1915 · page 2

The polling at the Castlereagh by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Louis Treflc, took place yesterday. A larger vote was recorded than anticipated,…

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Eastwood Bye-election

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 8

Polling, in connection with the vacancy in the Eastwood Council, took place on Saturday, and resulting in the election of Mr. F. Porter by a majority of 11 votes over…

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Castlereagh. Labour Candidate Wins. Increased Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 8

The by-election for the Castlereagh, lately represented by the late J. L. Trefle, Minister for Lands, resulted on Saturday, in an increased majority for the Labour candidate…

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The Castlereagh Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 8

It is no disparagement of the eloquence or of the ability of the new member for Castlereagh to say that he was singularly fortunate in his election campaign. To…

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Rush for Office. the Cabinet Vacancy. Chances of Candidates

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 6

Members of the Labor Party are greatly concerned over the Ministerial election that will take place in caucus to-morrow to fill the Cabinet vacancy caused by the death of…

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Castlereagh Election. the Latest Figures. Premier on the Result

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 5

The latest figures from the Castlereagh are:--Arkins (Lab.) 3187 Blacket (F. and S.) 2313…

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English Bye-election. London, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 1

Commander C. W. Bellairs, R.N. (Unlorist), has been returned unopposed at the bye-election for the [?] Division of [?]…

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Federal By-election. Liberal Lead for the Crampians

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

The by-election for the Grampians (Vic.) seat in the House of Representatives was held on Saturday. There were two candidates—Dr. C. C. Salmon…

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Trotting Meeting at Victoria Park Sydney Thousand and Victorian Derby Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 7

The A.T.C's meeting at Victoria Park, Sydney, on Monday, FeD. 22, was well patronised, ana the cinder track was in excellent order, having received a good rolling alter the…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, Feb. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 12

Commander Bellars has been returned to the House of Commons unopposed for Maidstone…

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Maidstone By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.--In the Maidstone by-election Commander Carlyon Bellairs was returned unopposed…

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