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Politics & elections, 1915

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Newtown Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 9

Oil Saturday an election took place at Now- town for tho purpose of filling vacancies in the Kingston and camdon Wards of Newtown Council, caused by the deaths of Aid. Elstub and…

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Federal Parliament. Preparing the Business. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 7

At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-day consideration was given to the business to be presented when Parliament resumes its sitting next month. In connection with this it…

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The Castlereagh Election. a Labor Farmer's Congratulations

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands has received a letter from Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick, whom he describes as "the executive officer of the Farmers and Settlers…

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N.S.W. CABINET Election of a Minister Defeat of the Opposition in Caucus

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The two absent votes counted in the election by caucus of a minister to till the vacancy caused by Mr. Carmichael's resignation from the N.S.W. Cabinet…

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Parliament Adjourned. London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 1

Parliament adjourned at the close of the sittings of the two Houses to-night, until April 14…

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Concerning Sydney Cup Candidates Their Latest Form

Referee · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 1

Sir Alwynton heads the list of the Sydney Cup acceptors, but though with 8.7 he was beaten by the narrowest of margins in the Melbourne Cup, an extra 9lb may pull him…

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Les. Darcy At the Age of 19 can be Regarded as most likely Candidate for Middle-weight Boxing Champion Story of His Career

Referee · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 1

"You big silly, you will get you head knocked off, and it will serve you right! You will get over you madness then." This is not the beginning of a imaginary…

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Our London Letter: Notes by the Way Personal Gossip LONDON, January 30. When Parliament Meets

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 15

When Parliament meets, some days hence, the Government will probably be pressed to say whether it is proposed to hold a general election this year. Under the…

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Wheat Acquisition Mr. Drew Gives Evidence. Approaching Members of Parliament

The Land · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 6

The Royal Commissioner—Mr. Justice Ferguson—appointed to inquire into rumours of Ministerial corruption in connection with the passage of the…

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Indifferent Voters. Federal By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An analysis of the voting at the by-election in the Bendigo and Grampians electorates indicates that only a small percentage of the lectors took the trouble…

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Late Clerk of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 20

MR. CALVERT'S DEATH IS REPORTED ELSEWHERE…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 18

The Cabinet has decided that the State Parliament shall reopen on April 20 or 21…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Sir Henry Lucy.) Parliament reassembles—Confirmation of Political Party Tru[?]—Allen Enemies—British Surrender of Heligoland—Bismarck's Great Coup. WESTMINSTER, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 7

Resumption of the sitting of Parliament has set the seal to renewal of the truce between political parties established at the outbreak, of the war. To this end the Prime…

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Defeat of traquette, a fancied doncaster candidate, is feature of rosehill meeting Results at Rose—hill Yesterday Traquette's Rawson Stakes Failure Eugeny Beats a Good Sprinting Field Scotch Artillery Surprises Punters

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 March 1915 · page 10

The Rosehill meeting attracted an excellent attendance, but with a number of fancied Doncaster handicap and Sydney Cup candidates engaged in various" races during the afternoon…

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A.j.c Autumn Meeting Doncastep Handicap and Sydney Cup Items Track Form of Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 March 1915 · page 10

Of yesterday mornings gallops at Randwick, Woorak's 1min. 30sec. for seven furlongs as timed by spectators in the middle of the course was productive of most comment. He was…

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Among the Cup Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 March 1915 · page 10

St. Spasa continues to do well, and was responsible for the best gallop by any Cup canuidate at Randwick yesterday morning, his mile and three furlongs being cut out. in 2.29…

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Candidate Objects to Plebiscite

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 8

BRISBANE, Sunday.--In the Supremo Court, Brisbane, yesterday morning, Mr. Justice Chubb granted an interim injunction on behalf of John Lackey, one of the Liberal candidates…

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Queensland Elections. Mr. Denham's Policy Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday. -- The Premier, Mr. Denham delivered his policy speech at Corinda to-night. At the outset he referred to the fact that the…

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Premiers' Conference. Second Week in May. Meeting of Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 5

It is probable that the Premiers'. Conference will take place during the second week or May. The Premier of Tasmania has suggested May. 10 as a convenient date for the…

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Doncaster and Cup Representation Trainers with More Than One Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 1

Several trainers have more than one horse engaged in the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup, and if there is anything in numbers, F. Musgrave has a decided pull in the…

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