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Politics & elections, 1915

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On Service. with the 1St Battalion. the Voyage to Egypt. the Soldiers' Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

In my last notes, we were about to enter our first and only port of call in Australia. After anchering and getting our mail ashore, the— arrived with the staff, and very strict…

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Gallops at Randwick Anniversary Candidates Extended. Some Attractive Performances

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

The outer portion of the Randwick couras proper was available this morning and provided good going. Several of the Challenge and Anniversary candidates were extended…

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Cheaper Elections. Federal and State Electorates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

In order to secure co-operation it is considered by the Victorian Electoral officers that it will be necessary to have coterminous subdivisions of electorates for…

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Confidential Correspondence. Difficulty in Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 10

HOBART, Tuesday.--A deadlock has curred between the Legislative Council and the Government over the retention of a name in what Ministers regard as confidential…

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Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap Discussed: Jockeys and Critics Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap Prospects of Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 1

Popinjay has the honor of heading the Challenge Stakes list with 9.7, and though he will probably strip a bit better than in the Carrington Stakes, he may still be a little short…

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Election of Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 10

At Marrickville there are several aspirants for the mayoral chair. Ald. B. Richards, the present Mayor, secured the position as the result of a lucky draw out of the hat, voting…

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A By-election at Ryde

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 10

At a by-election for East Ward in the Ryde Borough Council, following upon the resignation of Ald. Herring, Mr. Murdock M'Leod won by 56 votes. The voting was; M'Leod 144…

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West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 10

PERTH: Wednesday.--Parliament resumed yesterday. In the Legislative assembly the minister for [?], Mr. [?] moved the [?]…

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Gallops at Randwick Anniversary Candidates Go Well. Lochano, Limelight, and Taunter in Form

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 1

A number of useful gallops were [?] on the outer portion of the course proper at Randwick this morning. The going was excellent, and weather influences [?] fast times…

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Federal By-elections. Contests in Bendigo and the Grampians

The Australian Worker · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

Nominations for the representation of Bendigo, Victoria, in the Australian Parliament, caused by the death of Mr. J. A. Arthur, formerly Minister for External…

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South Australia. Elections on March 27. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. Peake) stated to-day that the House of Assembly would expire by effluxlon of time on February 28. It had been arranged, therefore for the writ for the…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The State elections will be hold on March 27…

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New Zealand Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Wednesday.-- A petition has been lodged against the election of Mr. M'Nab (a former Minister) for Hawkes Bay…

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Castlereagh Election. No Liberal Candidate

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The District Labour Council of the Castle-[?] distance will meet at Dubbo on Wednesday to select a candidate for the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. L. trade. it…

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New Zealand News. MR A. M.myers Re-elected Member of Parliament for Auckland

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 7

As a result of the Parliamentary elections, Mr. A. M. Myers has been again returned as the member for Auckland City East. Mr. Myers secured a majority of…

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The New Zealand Elections

Direct Action · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Sir,—Yesterday, Dec. 10th in "God's Own," was, according to Dooley's latest to Hinnissy "an ivintful [?] indade, in the annils…

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Grand National. an Australian Candidate. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

Bullawarra has been entered for the Grand National Steeplechase, and also the Lancashire Steeplechase, in April. Bullawarra is the well-known cross-countrv…

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Bendigo By-election. Campaign Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Mr. A. J. Hampson, who resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly to contest the Bondigo seat in the House of Representatives, opened his campaign…

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Castlereagh Seat. Numerous Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

COONAMBLE, Thursday. -- So far two local candidates have been announced for Labor selection for the Castlereagh sent rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Trefle. They are Mr. S…

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No Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

The death of Mr. Trefle cronies the second vacancy in the Legislative Assembly since the war started. In the previous case, that of Canterbury, Mr. Wade wrote to Mr. Holman,…

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