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Politics & elections, 1915

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Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 10

As already foreshadowed, Parliament is to reassemble at noon on June 15. A special "Gazelle" conveying this intimation, was issued yesterday…

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Our Soldiers. Debate in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 8

In the House of Representatives this afternoon many complaints were made with regard to the manner in which sick men were treated at camp. It was claimed that much hardship…

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The Queensland Elections

People · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 2
Also in Co-operator

Laborites throughout Australian are jubilant over the big political victory by the Labor party of Queensland on Saturday last. The capitalist party who have political ruled the Northern…

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A Bread and Butter Election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 3

LABOR in its day has done many amazing things. One of the most amazing among them is the victory it has won in Queensland…

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The Parliamentary Candidate

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 17

Have you ever been a Parliamentary candidate? No. Then clutch the first opportunity of becoming one, because you have never tasted of the sweet fruit of…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

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

Further election figures received to-day [?] that at Dalby Connolly has polled 1764 votes, Vowles 1400, and Bradhurst 977. A later wire states that on the contingent…

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Victorian Parliament. the Meat Prices

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Police Offences Bill, which proposes to increase the penalties against drunkenness, was further discussed at…

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The Passing Show Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

The date for the reassembling of N.S.W. Parliament will be fixed by the length of time taken in its discussions by the Labor Congress in…

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About the War Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Several questions in regard to the war were put to Ministers in the Federal Parliament to-day. Mr. Fowler (W.A.) inquired whether persons…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Bills for the Session

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

The N.S.W. cabinet on Tuesday practically completed its review of the legislative measures that it is proposed to introduce when Parliament re-assembles…

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Queensland Elections. Labour's Big Win. What the Figures Show

The Land · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 11

An analysis of the votes east in the Queensland elections on Saturday, although the figures at present available do not represent the full position, shows…

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Field of Politics Queensland Elections Speculations Concerning the Labor Cabinet

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

The feature of polling day in Brisbane before the results, were known was the quietness that prevailed at every polling booth without exception. Though a big…

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DALBy ELECTION. Contingent Votes for the Liberals

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

The counting of the contingent votes in the Dalby (Q.) election has given the seat to Mr. J. Vowles, the sluing member. The final figures, including…

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Mudgee Hospital. Committee Election Questioned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

The long standing dispute over the election to the committee of the Mudgee N.S.W. hospital has now reached a crisis. Exception was taken at the time to the…

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Queensland Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

Senator M'Dougall thinks the higher cost of living did the trick in Queensland. Speaking of the result of the elections, the Labor Senator said that…

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Queensland Elections. Views of Members. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 10

The Home Secretary, Mr. Grant, says he considers the defeat of the Liberal party was, as Mr. Ryan had said, due to the cost of food…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 14

The Senate sat for exactly 17 minutes this morning, and during that time the business done was almost a negligible quantity. Some few questions were asked without notice but…

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The Armidale Seat. Liberal Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 10

ARMIDALE, Friday.--Candidates so far nominated for the Armidale sent in the Liberal interests are R. T. Vyner and H. W. Lane. Nominations will be received up to Monday…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Sir Henry Lucy.) Reassembly of Parliament—Drink Question Brought Home—More Ostrich Policy at the War Office—Down in a Submarine, Personal Experience. WESTMINSTER, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 7

The House of Commons resumed its sittings yesterday after an Easter recess of unparalleled length, and got through its appointed business within the space of…

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