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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 90

Cabinet Vacancy. to Be Filled To-morrow. Candidates for Office. Possible Reallotment of Portfolios

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 8

Mr. Carmichael's retirement from the State Ministry was the chief topic in political circles yesterday. The fact that neither the ex-Minister, the Premier, nor any colleague…

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Methodist Elections. Alleged Wire–pulling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 11

The procedure in connection with the election of president was under discussion at yesterday afternoon's sitting of the Methodist Conference, and "engineering," "wire–pulling,"…

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British Columbia. Parliament Dissolved. Victoria, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 14

The British Columbian Parliament has dissolved. The general election will take place on April 10…

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Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 16

To overcome the difficulty created in the event of a candidate for the Federal Parliament dying after nomination day. Senator E. Russell, Assistant Minister…

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New Zealand Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 10

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Tuesday. -- The Court has dismissed the petition against the election of Mr. Tau Henare, for the Northern Maori seat…

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British Columbia Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 10

VICTORIA, B.C., Tuesday. -- Parliament has been dissolved. The elections will be held on April 10…

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Sporting. Autumn Weights. Candidates Discussed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 13

The weights for Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup herald the approach of the autumn meeting of the A.J.C., the last big meeting of the back-end of the Australian racing season…

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South Australia. the Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 18

The visit to the State by the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) was a magnificent success. At Mt. Gambier the large institute was crowded, while at…

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New Minister. Mr. Grahame Elected. Two Telegraphic Votes. One for Each Candidate

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 5

The Premier officially announced this afternoon that Mr. Grahame had been selected by Caucus as the new Minister. In the presence of Mr. Hickey (secretary of…

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Wanted in Parliament. Czechs Flout the Call. Vancouver

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 1

The Geneva Tribune publishes a despatch from Prague stating that 40 Czech Deputies, who are affected by the order calling up reservists in Bohemia, have refused to…

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South Australia. the Elections. Unopposed Candidates. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 18

Nominations were received to-day in connection with the State general elections. In the Legislative Council, Central Dsitrict, John Carr (Labour) was elected unopposed…

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Open Letter. To The Honorable Arthur Griffith, Minister for Public Works, Parliament House, Sydney. Broken Hill. 26-2-15

The International Socialist · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

My Dear Arthur; There was a time (quite a long time ago I am prepared to admit^ when you were a man that could command the…

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The Prospects of the Horses Engaged at the Rosehill Cup Meeting To-day Discussed the Rosehill Cup This Dress Rehearsal for Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup Candidates To-day's Changes Discussed

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 1

This fixture is of more than usual interest owing to the fact that owner and trainers of horses encased at the Autumn meeting of the A.J.C, which opens in three weeks time,…

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Notes on the Candidates

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 1

If the words of some members of the Ring can be taken seriously, they say that for the last two or three months the "books" have been experiencing a rough time, but a glance over…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Nominations received by the returning officers for the two new Legislative Council districts and the whole of the House of Assembly districts were opened and…

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Ryde. the Election

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

There was a very fair amount of interest taken in the election in Ryde in Saturday to fil the extraordinary vaccancy in west ward, caused by the…

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Selecting a Candidate

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

At a special meeting of the Beecroft Progress Association it was decided to nominate a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in C Biding, Hornsby Shire…

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Newtown Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 March 1915 · page 13

Following are the results of the elections held yesterday in the Mcwtown Municipality to fill the vacant seats in the Camden and Kingston Wards:—…

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Municipal Election. Two Aldermen for Newtown

The Sun · Sunday 14 March 1915 · page 5

An election was held at Newtown yesterday for the purpose of filling vacancies in the Kingston and Camden Wards caused by the deaths of Aldermen Elstub and Lawler…

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Election at Newtown

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 6

An election at Newtown on Saturday for the purpose of filling vacancies in the local council caused by the deaths of Aldermen E[?]stub and Lawler, resulted in the return of isidore E…

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