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Politics & elections, 1915

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Union Parliament. Botha's Message. "A Wise Forbearance." Capetown, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 9

The Union Parliament has been opened. The Governor-General's speech foreshadows legislation providing for the punishment of various classes of rebels and…

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Drummoyne By-election

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 1

The polling on Saturday for the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward, Drummoyne, resulted in the return of Mr. A. Ingham. The seat was rendered automatically vacant by the…

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Victorian Gallops. Cup Candidates at Work. Wishing Cap Beats Diabolo. Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 1

It was nice and cool at Flemington this morning. Achornar ran six furlongs in 1min 21sec. Bon Ton went four furlongs in 53sec; and Mountain Knight, Woorak, and others…

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The Methodists. Candidates for Ministry. Foreign Missions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 10

A pastoral session of the members of the Mothodist Conference was held on Saturday the the Rev. J. Woodhouse presiding. The Rev. J. Colwell, convener of…

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South Africa's Parliament. Capetown

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 11

The Union Parliament has been opened. The Governor-General's speech foreshadows legislation providing for the…

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Cost of Elections. Federal and State Compared

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

Comment is being made in Melbourne on the fact that while the cost of the State general election was only £9952, the Commonwealth election in Victoria…

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Opening of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 15

The Union Parliament has been opened. The Governor-General's speech foreshadows legislation providing for the punishment of various classes of rebels and compensation to…

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New South Wales Championships Prospects of Candidates in Next Saturday's Track and Field Events

Referee · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 6

The N.S. Wales track and field championships, which are to take place at Pratten Park, Ashneld, this year, instead of on the Sports Ground, will be commenced next Saturday, and…

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The Castlereagh Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 9

The Minister for Lands has received a letter from the executive officer of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Warre Warral (Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick) congratulating the…

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By-election Victory. Govebnment Congratulated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 10

The Minister for Lands Mr. Ashford, has received a letter from the exceutive officer of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Warre Warral (Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick)…

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West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 10

PERTH, Friday.--The Legislative Assembly has adjourned until April 1. The Premier stated that be intended to adjourn the House from time to time, and alternately prorogue…

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Scene in Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 18

When the Legislative Council rejected by 19 votes to 4 the Super Tax Bill a member of the unemployed in the gallery shouted "Shame." He was ejected. Another cried…

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Farmers and Settlers. Will Have Separate Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 16

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, vice-president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, and chairman of the Corowa District Council of that body, states that…

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The By-election. Mr. Ashford's Friends

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 16

Mr. T. I. Campbell, the general secretary of the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' dissociation, said yesterday that Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, was apparently very ready…

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Castlereagh Election. "Not Our Views."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 9

Mr. T. I. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, yesterday referred to a statement, that Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick, executive offier of the Farmers and…

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Recent Cabinet Election. Mr. Stuart-robertson and the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 9

Mr. Stuart-Robertson, at the annual meeting of the Darlington branch of the Camperdown Political Labor League, referred to the recent Cabinet election. The report of his interview…

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Costly Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 6

Owing to the resignation of Councillor Smith, Hornsby Shire Council is put to considerable expense to conduct the election of a successor. At Thursday's…

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The Cabinet. Need for Mr. Holman's Leadership. Candidates for Vacant Portfolio

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 5

The "affaire Carmichael" and its consequences are still the main topic of conversation in political circles. New that the first feeling of universal surprise has died away the politicians…

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Who Painted the Footpaths? an Election Dodge

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 4

Reference to the recent extraordinary municipal election at Drummoyne was matte at the last meeting of the local Progress Association…

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The Cabinet. Redistribution of Port-police Likely. To-morrow's Caucus Meeting. Prospects of the Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 6

The Carmichael sensation is still the main topic of conversation in political circles. Many members of Parliament—even on the Government side of the House—refuse to…

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