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Politics & elections, 1915

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The Grampians. Selecting a Labor Candidate

The Australian Worker · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 16

The writ for the Grampians by-election caused by the death of Mr. E. F. G. Jolley was issued by Speaker McDonald on Monday, January 18. Nominations…

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The Grampians By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.--The ballot for the selection of the Labor candidate for the Grampians resulted in Mr. J. K. M'Dougall. a landowner in the Ararat district, being…

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Municipal Election. Penrith

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

The returning occur this afternoon announced the [?] received to all the extraordinary [?] of the local municipality, as follows: David Fitch…

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Castlereagh Seat. Mr. Beeby Asked to Be a Candidate

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Strong pressure is being brought to [?] on Mr. G. S. Beeby, to reduce him to become a candidate for the [?] by-election. [?] the last [?] Mr. Beeby has gives his whole…

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Bendigo By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

The contest fur the Bendigo (Vic.) seat in the House of Representatives opened on Thursday, when both the Liberal and the Labor candidates addressed…

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Castlereagh Seat. Country Party Candidate

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 16

the position in connection with the castereign by election is some what mixed. it is not clear yet whether there will be any opposition,…

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Labour Candidates. New Method of Selection Urged. Newcastle Electorate. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 10

A meeting of representatives from various unions in the Newcastle district was held for the purpose, principally, of deciding upon a new method for the selection of Labour…

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Federal By-election. the Grampians Seat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 10

Mr. J. K. M'Dougall is the selected Labour candidate for the Grampians seat in the Hourse of Representatives. He was formerly member for Wannon in the House of Representatives…

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Municipality of Penrith. Extraordinary Election. Nomination and Election of Candidates

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1906, and ordinances made thereunder, I hereby [?] that I have this day…

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Federal By-election. the Bendigo Seat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 16

It was stated to-day by the Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Oldham) that the following nominations had been received for the seat for Bendigo in the House of Representatives…

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Castlereagh Selection Thirteen Labor, Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

Last night the executive of the P.L.L. endorsed 13 candidates to fill the vacancy in the Castlereagh State electorate, caused by the death of the late Mr. Trefl[?]. The names of the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 12

It is said that there are at least three aldermen in the running for the Mayorship of Lidcombe on this [?]sion. [?] though to the ordinary looker-on there…

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A Successful Candidate. Snakes and Adders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

Miss Eileen Wearne was a successful candidate in the Higher Grade of the Associated Board of Music piano exams., published last month. She is a pupil of Mr. Burgess, an employee of Mr. Pat Conlon's Cross Roads Hotel, had a battle on Saturday with an immense black snake which had intruded its unwelcome…

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The Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

Mr. Jas. Sebbens who was returned unopposed for the Ermington Ward had not intended to stand but under the persuasive pressure of his old colleagues in…

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South Ward Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

In connection with the extraordinary vacancy for the representation of South Ward in the Municipal Council, caused through the resignation of…

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Qualifying Certificates. the Successful Candidates

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 5

The result of the qualifying certificate examinations held on November 16, in connection with the public schools, will be completed this afternoon as far as the schools in the metropolitan…

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Tasmanian By-election. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 7

LAUNCESTON, Saturday. The result of the Legislative Council election to fill the vacancy the Launceston soat, caused by the death of Mr. Chas. Russen,…

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Castlereagh Seat. Country Party's Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 6

WARREN, Saturday.--At a meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. to-day, delegates were appointed to attend the district council at Dubbo next…

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Bendigo By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the seat for Bendigo in the House of Representatives rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. A. Arthur:…

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Paddington Mayoral Election

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

Ratepayer writes:--I have read with no little interest newspaper, references to the forthcoming Mayoral elections in the eastern suburbs. In the case of Paddington…

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