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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 90

Queensland Lodge News. Queensland Elections. Grand Executive Action

Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 8

The Grand Executive decided to send the following in a circular letter to all our lodges, in view of the forthcoming general elections:—…

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Queensland Elections. German Electors' Votes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Under the bead lines, "Pandering to German Voters," "What Will Our Soldiers Say to This?" to-day s "Evening Standard" printed a fac-simile of an article…

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An Empire Parliament

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

IT is gratifying to know that the sacrifice which the Commonwealth, the Dominions, and the Indian Empire are making in this war are fully appreciated by the Imperial…

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Motion of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 8

When the announcement was made in the House of Representatives, the following motion was agreed to in silence, members standing in their places while it was put by the…

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Panama Trouble. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Curiosity is still being shown by members of the Federal Parliament as to the causes underlying the resignations of Messrs. Deakin and Nielsen, as Panama…

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General Bridges Dead. Sympathy in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. --The death of Major-General Bridges, Officer-Commanding the Australian imperial Expeditionary Forces, was announced in the House of Representatives…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Business for Next Session

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

The N.S.W. Parliament will probably re-assemble about June 15. The ending of the political truce entered into last session between the two parties will, it…

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War Leader. Major-general Brines' Death. References in Federal Parliament

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 1

Mr. Fisher made sympathetic allusion in the House of Representatives on Thursday night to the death of Major-General Bridges, Officer-Commanding the Australian Imperial…

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Italy to Fight. Intervention Approved. Big Majority in Parliament. Dardanelles Campaign. 290th Day of the War. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the Times says that the declaration by the Italian Government that will lead to armed intervention in the war has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies by 276 votes to 54…

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City Council Elections. May Be Postponed

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. Griffith, Minister-in-charge of Local Government, declares that the City Council's elections, set down for December, may be postponed for a year…

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City Elections. a Year's Postponment. the Greater Sydney Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 6

It is, probable that there will be no City Council elections in December, "but that they will be postponed for 12 months owing to the anticipated passing of the Greater Sydney…

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Censorship. Debate in Federal Parliament. Output of Munitions. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 14

The publication of a cablegram from London to the effect that Mr. Rea had announced, in the House of Commons, in reply to a question, that the responsibility in regard to the…

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Italy for War. Parliament Decides. Premier's Impassioned Speech. Navigation in Adriatic Suspended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 13

The Italian Parliament has decided in favour of intervention. A bill to provide for war and confer extraordinary powers on the Government in the event of its…

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Sale of Gift Pyjamas the Missing Confession. Discussion in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 5

The conduct of the Court-martial hold to inquire into alleged sales of Red Cross material at Rab[?]l, was discussed in the House of Representatives. Mr. M'Grath (Ballarat)…

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The Die Cast. Italy to Fight. Bill in Parliament. a Big Majority. Rome, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 13

The Chamber of Deputies was crowded yesterday. There were 480 Deputies present, Signor Giolitti being the only notable absentee. The Ambassadors of Great…

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To-day's Rosehill Races :: Form of Candidates Engaged Belgian Day Meeting at Randwick :: Tips by "Pilot" and "The Scout" A.j.c, Meeting to Aid Belgian Fund Down for Monday Splendid Six-event Program Has Been Arranged-possibilities Ciscussed

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 1

As usual in connection with complimentary or benefit functions of this description, all privileges will be waived at Randwick on…

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P.p. Board Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 11

JERILDERIE.—The majority of the Riverina Pastures Protection Board elections this year have resulted in only a sufficiency of candidates being nominated to fill the…

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Queensland General Elections. Liberalism on Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 7

To all who follow Australian politics the coming general elections in Queensland will have an interest. To-day the electors of the northern State will decide whether one…

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Waverley Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 9

Two extraordinary vacancies have been created in the Waverley Council by the retirement of Aldermen T. A. J. Playfair and Dr. S. B. Burge, who have volunteered for active…

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Greek Elections. M. Venezelos Active. London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 1

A message from Salonica predicts that there will to a Ministerial crisis. The relations between the King and M. Venezelos, the former Prime Minister, are becoming…

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