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Politics & elections, 1915

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Compulsory Voting. Queensland Elections. Both Parties Confident. Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 5

The weather was fine and bright for election day in Brisbane to-day. The first frost this winter was experienced this morning, and there was a snap in the atmosphere…

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Deferring Civic Elections. "Only Mr. Griffith's Suggestion."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 8

"The question has by no means been settled," remarked the Premier yesterday, when asked if Cabinet had decided whether of no the City Council elections should be postponed for 12…

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Abmidale Election. Mr. Beeby, As a Liberal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 9

ARMIDALE, Friday.--A conference of the Liberal delegates from centres in the Armidale electorate was held this afternoon to consider the selection of a candidate in succession to…

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No German, Naturalised or Not, Should Hold a Public Position Here Our Women m PARLIAMENT What We Should Do to the Germans at Home and Abroad How Patriotic Funds Should Be Administered

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 May 1915 · page 8

LADY EDELIME STRICKLAND. MRS. WRIGHT. MRS. MILNER STEPHEN. MRS. THOS. HUGHES…

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Queensland Elections. Government Party Shattered. Brisbane, Monday Morning

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 1

The general election held on Saturday resulted in the rout of the Government party, the whole of the Ministry except Mr. Tolmi[?] Minister for lands, and Colonel Rankin Minister…

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Queensland Elections.. Mr. Denham Resigns. Brisbane, Monday Afternoon

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. D. F. Denham has resigned the Premiership, and advised the Governor to send for Mr. T. J. Ryon leader of the Labor Party. The warehouse of Mr. H. J. Solomon…

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Queensland. Liberal Defeat. State Elections. Premier and Ministers Beaten. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 8

The dominant note about the State elections on Saturday was the lack of excitement, so far as the metropolitan seals were concerned. The day passed off without incident…

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Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

Although the late of the opening of the next session of Parliament has not been finally settled, it will probably be June 15. The Premier will be attending the Federal Labor…

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Queensland Elections. Sweeping Labor Victory

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 6

The Queensland elections were held on Saturday and the Labor Party secured a sweeping victory. Even the Liberal Cabinet sustained a smashing…

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Queensland Elections. Labor's Big Win. What the Figures Show. Majority of 14,327 Votes

The Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

An analysis of the votes cast in the Queensland elections, although the figures at present available do not represent the true position, shows that the difference in the…

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Armidale Electorate. a Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 8

ARMIDALE, Monday.--The Mayor of Armidale, Aid. Lane, has definitely decided to offer himself for selection in the Liberal Interests for the Armidale electorate…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 14

The Cabinet yesterday further considered the programme of mensures to be dealt with during the session which opens on June 15. In the interval the premier will attend the…

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Questions in Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes, the Attorney-General, in reply to a question, said that the Government was bound to ensure a supply of vital food…

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Italy. Parliament Declares for War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 10

During the past week excitement was intense in Italy, the greater portion of the people clamoring for war against Austria. The excitement reached a climax on May 20, when…

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Opening of Parliament Influenced by Labor Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 8

The date for, the reassembling of Parliament will be fixed by the length of time taken in its discussions by the Labor Congress, in Adelaide…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 12

As the election returns now stand the greatest interest is centred round the Murilla seat where Mr. Godfrey Morgan, Liberal, is two votes ahead of his Socialist opponent, Mr…

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Queensland Elections. Labor Flocking to Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Mr. Ryan to-dny intimated to the Governor that Mr. Denham had agreed to carry on the Administration until the,new Ministry, was selected. The Governor…

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Armidale Seat. No Labor Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 8

It is stated officially, that the Labor party does not intend to contest the Armidaie seat. At the last meeting of the P.L.L. executive profound regret was expressed at the death of…

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Queensland Elections. the Labor Party Wins. the Government Resigns

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 18

The general elections wore hold in Queensland on May 22, and resulted in a triumphant victory for the Labor Party. The returns are not quite complete, but it will probably be…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

A proclamation was issued yesterday further proroguing the State Parliament to June 15…

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