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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 90

By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 10

LAUNCESTON, Monday. The final figures for the Bass sent in the House of Assembly are:—J. McDonald (Labour), 6306; J. C. Newton (Liberal), 3562; W…

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G.N. Steeplechase Candidates on the Tracks Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 6

The Grand National Steeplechase candidates trained at Flemington this morning were responsible for some fairly interesting work on the tracks. El Progresso, after…

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Censoring War News. Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 11

Sir Arthur Markham (Liberal) asked whether it was Lord Kitchener's policy to suppress news of developments in colonial theatres of war…

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State Parliament. Local Loans. Wheat and Flour

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 11

The high price of commodities [?]nerally continues to concern members of the Assembly. Most of the questions which Ministers answered without notice yesterday concerned the…

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State Parliament. Wheat and Flour. Norton Griffiths Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 7

Ministers were called upon to answer a great nurubar of questions on a variety of matters of general interest. The Minister for Public Works, Mr. Cann,…

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Parliament and the Press

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 8

Senator Millen does not think that the press gives the politician a fair deal. If it be assumed that no ulterior motives be behind the complaint, what…

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State Parliament. Norton Griffiths' Contract. Oppositions Intentions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 9

The leader of the Opposition again sought information from the Premier, on the House as scmbiing yesterday, as to the opportunity to be given him to move his motion relating to the…

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In the Australian Parliament. Defence Matters Further Discussed. Compulsory Registration of Men Urged

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 13

The war services by Australia cost £15,106,182 up to June 30 and the ordinary, defence services amounted to £2,997,802—a total of £18,103,984 for…

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Vic.-riverina Branch. Annual Meeting.—Election of Officers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 21

The annual meeting of the Vic.-Riverina Branch, A.W.U., was held in the A.W.U. Hall, Ballarat, on June 26. President Senator John Barnes in the chair…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, July 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 10

Mr. Griffith Rees (Liberal) has been returned unopposed for the Arfon division of Carna[?]on, vice Mr. Jones (deceased)…

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South Australian Parliament. Programme for Session

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--State Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor. In the House of Assembly, Mr. F. W. Coneybeer was elected Speaker, without opposition, and Mr. H…

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State Parliament. Government Bills. Importation of Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 3

Various questions relating to the intention of tho Government to import butter were put in tho Assembly to the Attorney-General, who stated that the butter landed here would cost…

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City Railway. Bill in Parliament. Cost--£5,100,000

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 7

The City and Suburban Electric Railways Bill came before the Legislative Assembly last evening in its preliminary stages. The Minister for Works, Mr. Cann, explained…

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Tasmanian By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 4

The final figures In the Oats election for the Tasmanian House of Assembly give the Labor candidate (Mr. J. M'Donald) a majority of 310 over the combined…

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Selected Labor Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 6

The following is the result of the ballot in connection with selection of a Labor candidate to oppose Mr. J. C. Hunt in the Gamden electorate:—A. E. Bosley…

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Revelations of I.T.T. Lincoln, former Member of Parliament, who became a German Spy. Amazing Confession of a Naturalized Subject of England, who, for Revenge sought to Betray his Adopted Country to Her Enemies

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 4

HOW HE OBTAINED IMPORTANT SECRETS REGARDING GERMANY'S WAR PLANS AND ATTEMPTED…

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Disease Among Troops Catching Censure of Parliament. Auckland

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 July 1915 · page 2

A sensation has been caused by an outbreak of infectious disease among seven thousand expeditionary troops camped at Trentham. The medical staff is unable to cope with it unless…

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This Week's Parliament

Evening News · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 5

Reference will be made Legislative Assembly to-morrow to the death of Mr. M'Farlane. on Wednesday the Treasure will ask for three months' supply, to tide him over the…

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In New South Wales. Parliament to Adjourn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 6

"At the close of parliamentary business on the night of Thursday, August 5, the House will adjourn for the purpose at conducting a vigorous recruiting campaign, and will not meet…

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Disease Among Troops. N.Z. Parliament Consured

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 3

A sensation has been caused in New Zealand by an outbreak of infectious discase among seven thousand expeditionary troops camped at Trentham. The…

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