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Politics & elections, 1915

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Doncaster Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 39

When Eugeny failed to get a place in the Clyde Stakes on tho first day of the Rosehill Autumn meeting, many, were inclined to pass hor over for the Doncaster, for which she was…

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An Indignant Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. C. B. Trefle, a brother of the late Mr. J. L. Trefle, has written a letter to the Coonamble , Press expressing indignation because he was not selected to fill the seat…

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Bozelle Labour Selection for Next State Parliament. Roman Cathocics Busy. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Sir,—It is anticipated that Mr. Mercer M.L..A., who represents Rozelle in the State Parliament, will not again seek selection. When he does retire there will be plenty…

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South Australian Elections. Further Sidelights on Curious Liberal Methods. Attempts to Catch Uncertain Votes and to Disfranchise

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 18

The meetings of the Labor candidates in the South-East have exceeded expectations. At Mt. Gambier the attendance was far bigger than that present when…

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Autumn Racing. Candidates in Training. Good Gallops This Morning. Notes by Early Bird

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 6

Excellent work was done on the training tracks at Randwick this morning by Sir Alwynton, Lochano, Woorak, Cisco, Ulva's…

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Western Australian Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 8

Parliament has been prorogued to April 29, and will not meet till August or September, unless the Government has emergency legislation to submit…

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Meeting of N.s.w. Parliament

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

It was originally intended that the next session of the N.S.W. Parliament should commence on May [?] but the Acting-Premier, Mr. Cann, said on…

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ELECTIONS. 9. Narraburra. Candidate for Election to Consent

The Land · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 9

"That the Local Government Bill be amended so that it be compulsory for the written consent to be obtained from a Councillor before he can be nominated…

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Japanese Elections. Unprecedented Polling. (Published in the Times.) LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 7

The polling in the election campaign now in progress in Japan has been unprecedented. Remarkable activity was displayed during…

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State Parliament. Further Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 17

The Acing Premier stated yesterday that it has been decided to prorogue the State Parliament from April 9 to April 30 next. Mr. Cann remarked that there was a…

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Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup What the Form Displayed by the Candidates Appearing at the Recent Rosehill Meeting Indicates the Betting Market

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 1

Traquette's weak finish in the Rawson Stakes and Giru's good run at the right end of the Railway Stakes at Roschill last Saturday, were a couple of public performances that had a…

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The Fancied Horses for the Doncaster and Cup Wil Figure at Hawkesbury This Afternoon From of Hawkesbury Horses Final Try-out of Candidates for the Principal Events of Next Weel's A.j.c. Meeting Their Changes Discussed

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 1

Hawkesbury, with all its associations, will be the attraction this afternoon. Although the old club has only two meetings a year, the price money is well over the four figure mark…

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Civil Service. Parliamntary Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 22

The Acting-Premier has received a communication referring to the obligation upon a civil servant to resign if he wishes to run for Parliament, and suggesting that an alteration…

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Beecroft. the Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 8

Owing to the illness of Mr. Frank Chapman, that gentleman was unable to address the ratepayers on Monday; but ex-Councillor Nixon spoke on his behalf…

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The Costly Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 8

The appointment of Mr. P. C. Law as returning-officer for the election of a candidate to fill the seat in the Hornsby Council, rendered vacant by the…

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A.j.c. Autumn Meeting Track Form of Doncaster Candidates Land of Song's Injury

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 10

From a time standpoint, the most attractive gallopers at Randwick yesterday morning were Giru, Taunter, and Woorak, who respectively recorded 1.304, and 1.321 for seven…

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S.A. Elections. an Even Fight. Premier's Seat Shaky. Attorney-general May Be Defeated. Mr. Homburg's Vindication. Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 4

The elections for the House of Assembly and one seat in the Legislative Council took place today. In five Assembly districts the Labor nominees secured a…

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Hornsby Shire Election

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 5

Following is the result of the C. Riding Hornaby Shire, election on Saturday:—S. Chapman (B[?]croft), 266; W. Mallaby (Epping), 79; informal 3; majority for Chapman, III…

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Elections. Close Contest in South Australia. Socialists Gain Seats. Hotel Question. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 10

Yesterday the election to constitute the new House of Assembly was held. At the same time electors were asked to decide whether hotel bars throughout the State should…

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South Australian Elections. Probable Government Defeat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 8

'ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Keen interest was evinced in the general elections yesterday. The number of Assembly members has been increased from 42 to 46, and the Council from 18…

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