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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 90

Sergeant Larkin. a Hero's Death. Parliament's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly adjourned last night in honour of the memory of Sorgeant Larkin, member for Willoughby, whose death was privately reported from the Dardanelles,…

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Late Mr. Larkin, M.l.a. State Parliament Adjourns

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 12

The Legislative Assembly did not transact any business yesterday afternoon, the House [?] mediately adjourning out of respect to the memory of the late Mr. E. R. Larkin, M.L.A…

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The Capital. Trouble About Canberra Designs. Case Before Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 5

An immense pile of papers dealing with relations between Mr. W. B. Griffin, Federa Capital Director of Design and Construction and the Home Affairs Department, has been…

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Scene in Parliament Federal Member Suspended Calls Someone a Heathen Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 5

During the debate in the House of Representatives to-day on the subject of the referendum proposals an angry scene occurred…

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Field of Politics N.S.W. parliament the Work of the Session Forecasted

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

The fourth session of the Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, who after references to the war…

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New Zealand By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

The figures for the Taumarnul by-election are: Mr. Jennings (Oppositionist), 3700; Mr.Wilcon (Ministerialist), 3030…

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Greece Elections. Ex-premier Returned. Athens

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 5

The partial results of the elections indicate the triumph of M. Venezelos, ex-Prime Minister, who favors intervention on the side of the Allies…

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Life of Parliament. Extension for a Year London

The Sun · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 5

The Parliamentary correspondent of the Times states that tho Cabinet has decided that the life of the present Parliament ought to be extended for a year…

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Patrons of Turf Choose From Double Bill To-day Tips by "Pilot" and "The Scout." Canterbury Park Is the Attraction for To-day General Items—A Bookmaker's 'Liberality'—Success of Grand National Candidate

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 1

CANTERBURY will be the attraction this afternoon, and although there will be opposition in the shape of a non meeting at Victoria Park, a good roll-up is a certainty…

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Opening of Parliament Pleasant Little Circus Medieval Mummery the Duke of Plazatoro

The Sun · Sunday 20 June 1915 · page 19

The opening of Parliament is one of the few ceremonies remaining to us, that modernity has not divested of its mediaeval character. The little hall of the Legislative…

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Unity in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 8

For the dlsgraceful scene which marked the introduction of the referendum bills into the House of Representatives Germany will be very thankful. The…

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Queensland Parliament. Brishane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 8

A proclamation was issued on Saturday calling Parliament together on Monday, July 12…

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Election at Newtown

Evening News · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 1

The municipal election on Saturday, to all the Camden Ward vacancy in the Newtown Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Edwards, resulted in the re-election of…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 4

On Saturday an election place at Newtown owing to the extraordinary vacancy in the municipal council caused bu the resignation of Alderman William Edwards. The…

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Newtown Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 9

An election took place on Saturday at Newtown to fill the vacancy in the Camden Ward arising from the resignation of Mr. William Edwards. Mr. Edwards again nominated, and…

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South Australian By-election. Ex-premier Peake's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The election for the vacancy in the district of Alexandra, caused by the resignation of Mr. M'Douald to permit the ex-Premier, Mr. Poake, who was defeated at the…

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British Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The Government" is in favor of the present Villamont being extended for a year., No municipal elections will be held…

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Queensland Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 4

A proclamation wan issued on Saturday calling (Queensland Parliament together on Monday, July 12…

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The Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 8

The Federal Parliament will this week begin its consideration of the bills which were introduced, in spite of protests and appeals on Friday last. Of the scenes…

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Field of Politics Contentious Legislation Censure Motion in Federal Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 4

When the Attorney-General in the House of Representatives on Friday asked for leave to introduce the bills for the taking of the referendums for the…

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