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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 90

Want Seats in Parliament

The Sun · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 3

At the Feminist Club on Friday evening Miss Annie Golding gave an account of the work achieved by the Women's Progressive Association. The association is non-party…

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Glasgow Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.-- Mr. M'Leod, Unionist, who was supported by all parties, was elected for the Central Division, Glasgow by 5341 votes. Mr. Ralston, unofficial Unionist, secured 266…

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Wllloughby Seat. No Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 9

The Liberal party has decided not to select a candidate to contest the Willoughby seat, rendered vacant by the death in action of Sergt. Larkin, M.L.A…

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State Parliament. Senate Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 11

Members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday questioned Ministers on a variety of topics for about an hour and then proceeded to debate the question of proportional…

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State By-election. Campaign in Clarence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 10

GRAFTON, Tuesday.--The campaign in the Clarence electorate by-election' started last evening. Mr. George Morrison, farmers and settlers' candidate, and a straight-out…

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Tasmanian Topics. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 7

The Address-in-Reply debate, that excellent excuse for oratorical meanderings all over the political and social landscape, concluded its six days'- go-as-you-please…

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A Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr, Fitzpatrick asked that the Premier should make representations to the Defence Department that batter treatment should be meted out…

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State Parliament. Commodities Control. Administration Criticised

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly yesterday was principally occupied with a discussion on the price of commodities. Most of the questions to Ministers dealt with this matter. The House…

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In Parliament. the Shortage of Engines

Co-operator · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 4

“The matter Is now under consideration,” was the stereotyped reply of Minister Hoyle to a question put by Mr. Hollis (Newtown), as to…

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The Clarence Election

Evening News · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 5

The writ for the vacancy [?] by the death [?] to-day [?] is Thursday, July 2[?]…

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German Metal Control. Statement in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the course of a statement concerning the metal situation yesterday, Mr. Hughes said: "An Australian firm had made application in set form for permission…

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Farmers' Parliament. (Continued from Page 9.) Withdrawn

The Land · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 12

The motion: "That a branch railway line to connect Port Stephens with the west is an absolute necessity."…

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State Parliament. the City Railway. Speaker and Labor Caucus

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 8

The reported decision of the Labor Caucus on Wednesday, that "The Speaker should exercise greater authority in regard to aspersions cast by the Opposition on the loyalty of…

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More Sunlight Stonewalled in Parliament Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 6

The stonewall on the Daylight Saving Bill, introduced into the House of Representatives by a private member, Mr. Sldey, has ended, in a compromise. The House has…

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Their Sacrifice and our Duty Raising the War Loan a National Parliament Suggested

Construction and Local Government Journal · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 5

£20,000,000 is the amount of a war loan to be shortly asked of Australians. They have the money to give, but it is considered that political prejudice may prove a drawback…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Debate on the Progressive Platform The Conference Solid for a Broader Policy. Thursday Morning. (Continued from last issue.) Shall Pastures Boards be Abolished?

The Land · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. Kiilen (Barellan) moved: "That Pastures Protection Boards be abolished." There was no need for these Boards…

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Clarence By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Polling day for the Clarence by-election has been fixed for Saturday, August 14. Thursday, July 29, 1s the date of nomination…

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Questions in Parliament

The St George Call · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 3

On June 30, re Workers' Homes:— Mr. Bagnall: Some days ago I asked the Premier whether he would eadeavor to make available a further sum for…

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State Fish Trawlers Reverlations in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 7

We clip the following from the Parliamentary business paper:— 15. State Trawlers: — Mr…

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