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Politics & elections, 1915

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Candidates for Bursaries to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 10

Sir,--Regarding the ago limit for candidates for bursaries in connection with the Q.C. examination, why not revert to the "old" way, viz., Candidates to be under 14 years on the…

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State and Federal Elections. a Question of Cost

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Comment is being made on the fact that while the cost of the State general election was only £9952. the Commonwealth election in Victoria involved an…

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Result of Castlereagh By-Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 47

The polling on February 20 for the election to the Now South Wales Parliament of a representative of the Castlereagh resulted in the Labor candidate being…

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Parliament Prorogued

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 1

The Governor has prorogued the New South Wales Parliament until April 9…

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War Questions. Discussions in Parliament. Treatment of Prisoners. London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. M'Kenna, Home Secretary, was questioned in the House of Commons to-day regarding German prisoners exercising in the Isle of Man with pieces of wood shaped…

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The Castlereagh Bye-election

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 23

Both rival leaders are doubtless satisfied With the result of the Castlereagh bye-election. Mr. Holman because the majority of the unknown Mr. Arkins (845, compared…

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By-elections. a Win and a Loss Castlereagh

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 18

The contest for the vacancy for the Castlereagh seat in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, created by the death of Mr. J. L. Trefle, has resulted in a win for the…

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Cost of Victorian Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 10

In a report to the Victorian Ministry, Mr. J. Molloy, Chief Electoral Officer, states that the total cost of the general, elections for the Legislative Assembly in…

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THE Bushworkers’Budget A Record of A.W.U. Activities A.W.U. Convention. Compulsory Voting at Elections Wanted. Hospitals and Venereal Diseases. the Donald Macdonell Memorial. Policy for Rabbit Trappers Left to Branches. Election of Executive Officers. Hut Accommodation

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 19

A number of hut accommodation resolutions having been called on, the General Secretary stated that after the Convention rose last year he waited on Mr. Estell, the…

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Caucus Election Mr. Stuart–robertson on the Result

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 6

Mr. Stuart–Robertson had something to say yesterday with regard to the Premier's remarks on the result of the recent election by the Caucus of, Mr. G. Black to the Cabinet…

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The Castlereagh Election

Co-operator · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. Arkins, the Labour candidate for the Castlereagh vacancy, was returned by a substantial majority over Mr. Blacket, the so-called Country…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 8

Mr. Robert William O'Neill has been returned to the House of Commons for Mil[?]trim, vice Captain A. E. B. O'Neill, Killed [?] action…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 8

Alderman D. Maxwell Cooper, Mayor of Randwick and member of the committee of the Local Government Association of New South Wales, is announced as a candidate…

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The Castlereagh Election. And the Lessons to be Learned

The Land · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 7

Mr. B. J. Grogan writes:—Sir,—The voting in the Castlereagh by-election on Saturday last points to one ominous conclusion— the utter disorganisation of the political…

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Victorian Gallops. Newmarket Candidates' Work a Quiet Morning. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

Easy exorcise were popular at Caulfield this morning, but a few horace travelled against the watch. The weather was favorable De Game (G. Rose) assisted by Pavll over the last…

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Grampian[?] By-election. a Liberal Win

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

The final returns in connection with the polling for the Grampians(Vic.) seat in the House of Representatives gave the result of the contest as follows: C. C…

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Newtown By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 9

For the vacancies in the Newtown Council, caused through the deaths of Alderman Elstub and Lawler, three ratepayers have already announced their candidature for each seat. The…

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City Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 9

Ald. D. Maxwell Cooper. Mayor of Randwick, and member of the Committee of the Local Government Association of N.S.W., will be a candidate for Flindors Ward in the forthcoming…

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Castlereagh By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 10

The Woollahra Labor League at its last meeting passed a resolution congratulating the Government on its success in the Castlereagh by-election…

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South Africa. Parliament Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 7

CAPETOWN, Sunday.— Parliament has opened. The speech of the Governor–General,Lord Butxon, forshadows legislation providing punishment for various classes of…

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