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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 90

Queensland. Election of Speaker. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. MacCormack was elected Speaker…

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A Breezy Election. Queensland's New Speaker

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.—The Assembly met today for the election of the Speaker. After members had been sworn in, Mr. Bertram moved and Mr. Larcombe seconded a motion for the…

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Late Mr. M'farlane, M.l.a. Parliament Adjourns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly adjourned yesterday afternoon out of respect to the memory of the, late Mr. John M'Farlane, member for The Clarence. There are now, with thw deaths also of…

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Straight-out Speculation on the Big.spring Handicaps Not . Favored: Doubles Chief Medium Mountain Knight and Kingsburgh Form a Fancied Two Cups Combination—The Condition of the Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 1

IN previous years a fairly substantial commission for some horse or other' for one of the big Spring. handicaps has generally been launched soon after the appearance of the…

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Selected Labor Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 2

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

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No Parliament

Direct Action · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 4

I know, from the actual experience of living the life of a wage-earner, that there are many workers who believe in and accept the…

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State Parliament. the Finances. Local Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 5

The whole of yesterday afternoon's sitting of the Assembly was occupied with questions. These dealt with the usual variety of topics. In the evening the Premier brought on a…

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State Parliament. War Questions. a Supply Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 10

A great many questions relating to the wa[?] and recruiting in the State were asked of Minister in the Legislative Assembly last night. A Supply Bill was introduced by the…

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Monetary Deposits and Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 18

At the last meeting of the Socialist I.W.W. the corresponding secretary was deputed to forward to the Prime Minister, Hon. A. Fisher, and to the secretary of…

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Conduct of Elections. Commission's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The reports of the Royal Commission which inquired regarding the Federal electoral law and its administration on the following matters were…

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The 20 Millions. Bill in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The hill authorising the raising of the war loan was unexpectedly Introduced In the House of Representatives by the Prime Minister late to-night…

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Official Despatches. Questions in Parliament. London, July 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 9

[?] the House of Commons Mr. Ronald M'Nell has given notice of his intention to ask the Government why the news [?] the Germans recaptured Hill 60 on May 5…

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State Parliament. Railway Construction. the Cost of Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 3

An interesting discussion took place in the Legislative Council yesterday on the cost of labor, and incidentally It was alleged that the workers were not giving the Government a fair…

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The Farmers' Parliament. A Magnificent Gathering. Rousing Presidential Address

The Land · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

Monday, July 12, was the opening day of the 22nd Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. The gathering was held…

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Rand Wick Asylum. Home for Soldiers, Protests in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 3

An animated debate took place In the State Assembly last night on the proposal of the Government to utilise the Randwick Asylum, for Children as a home for soldiers…

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Federal Parliament. War Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Many war questions were asked in the House of Representatives this morning. Mr. Jensen, Minister for the Navy, in reply…

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Queensland By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 11

BRISBANE, Friday.--The speaker has issued M a writ for the vacant seat in the Gregory electorate, caused through Mr. W. Hamilton t being called to the Upper House. Nominations…

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Liverpool. Municipal Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 5

Candidates for the vacancy are Messrs. P. S. Poolman and G. H. Weller, ex-aldermen. In February last both candidates polled well, Mr. Poolman leading by one…

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Selected Labor Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

The following is the result of the ballot in connection with the selection of a Labor Candidate to oppose Mr J C Hunt in the Camden…

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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. (Continued from Last Week)

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

One morning as walked into the Postal Censor's Office and took my dossier containing "Black Lists," &c., several…

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