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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 90

City Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 8

The De[?] Labor League met at James Crown Hotel Bulwarra-road on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance of members. Messrs. S. Bowen and J. Tyrrell addressed the meeting After…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 10

Mr. Broughton (Unionist) has been elected unopposed for Preston, vice Mr. A. A. Tob[?] K.C., who has been appointed to a County Court Judgeship…

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By-election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 8

Three candidates have been nominated for the Legislative Council vacancy for the Metropolitan-Suburban Prov[?] caused by the death of Mr. Gawler. They are:—T. G. A…

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General Election. "A Wretched Wrangle."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.-- Mr. Asquith, speaking in the House of Commons, said that he was not yob in a position to announce the Government's decision regarding…

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Happy State Caucus. Election of Whip

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 6

At the State Caucus meeting yesterday Mr. G. A. Burgess was elected Government Whip All the other officers were re-elected. Laughingly commenting on Mr. Burgess'…

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Laborites at Logger heads. Slighting a Candidate. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 11

Sir,—I as a Laborite must apologise for asking you to insert this letter, but it is not at present possible to get a fair deal from a supposed Labor paper. In the last…

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Close the Federal Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 June 1915 · page 5

At a dinner in the Cafe Francais, given by the Gordon Cricket Club (Centennial Park) to B. Bartrop and G. Hoof, members of the club, who are leaving for the front. ex-Senator Oakes…

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N.s.w. Parliament. to Open To-morrwo. What the Governor Will Say

Evening News · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 5

The New South Wales Parliament will be reopened to-morrow by the Governor in his speech sir Gerald Str[?]land will devoice more attention than usual to the history of the past…

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Position in Greece Constantine's Health the Coming Elections London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 1

The condition of health of King Constantino of Grceco is still unsatisfactory. The trend of opinion indicates that there will be a substantial victory for M…

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City Elections. No Postponement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 8

The suggestion Hint the city aldermen should be shielded from their constituents until a Greater Sydney Council has been elected--whenever that may be-- has been knocked on…

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British By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 8

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. Nugent (Nationalist) has been elected member for the College Green constituency in the House of Commons, vice Mr. J. P. Nannetti, deceased…

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Municipal By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 10

In connection with the vacancy in the town Council, owing to the resignation Ald. W. Edwards, nominations have been received from ox-Aid. Edwards and Mr. Frank Burko…

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War and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 6

The absurdity of attempting to, carry through the Federal Parliament a mass, of controversial legislation must by this time have struck, home to the Labor party. When…

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State Parliament. To-day's Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 8

The State Parliament will be officially opened at noon to-day by his Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland. It is understood that the Governor's…

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Parliament Reopens To-day's Ceremony. the Governor's Speech

Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 1

The New South Wales Parliament reassembled for the fourth session of the present Parliament at noon. Parliament House had been freely painted and re[?]uvennted for the…

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Parliament To-day. Programme for Session a Truce Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 6

Tho State Parliament will be opened by the Governor at noon to-day. More than usual attention will be given by the Governor in his speech to the history of…

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Sir George Reid's Retirement. Questions in the Fedoral Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 4

The determination of the Government to jettison Sir George Reid at the end of the year, when his term as High Commissioner expires, was the subject of both…

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Shells Before Anything How Parliament Views It Politics Not Interesting London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 1

To-morrow Mr. Asquith will ask the House of Commons for a credit of £250,000,000. Mr. M'Kenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking in the House to-day on the second…

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Governor's Speech Parliament Opened To-day War and State Finance North Shore Bridge Bill

The Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 5

The North Shore Bridge was the surprise packet the Government had for the opening of Parliament to-day. Truc, Ministers had been making dark hints during several weeks…

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Greek Elections. War Party Expected to Score. Athens, Monday Morning

Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 1

The Greek elections are proceeding and experts predict a large majority for the party led by M. Veniseles, the late Premier. who favored Greece's entry into the war against…

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