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Politics & elections, 1915

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Greek Parliament. Picturesque Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 7

ATHENS, Wednesday.--The opening of the first Parliament of Greater Greece Was picturesque. The Chamber was crowded With officers, in white uniforms, and clergy…

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State Parliament. War Loan. Help for Commonwealth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly last night accorded its support to the Commonwealth War Loan, the Premier submitting a bill to permit trustees to invest in the stock…

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Referendums Campaign Parliament to Adjourn Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 5

If business is then finished, it Is the Intention of the Federal Government to ask Parliament to adjourn for six weeks from tomorrow week. The intention Is, if there is…

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State Parliament. Government Bills. Norton Griffiths' Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 9

The Premier was questioned by the leader of the Opposition in the Assembly yesterday whether he would, in pursuance of his promise made during the Address-in-Reply, set apart…

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The Seventh Question. Extending the Life of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.--Mr. Fisher today confirmed the recently-announced decision of the Caucus that a seventh question was likely to be put to the people with the other six…

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Life of Parliament. Three Years' Limit. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 6

The intentions of the Federal Government on the question of taking a referendum to alter the Constitution so that the life of the present Parliament would not be cut short of…

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Shearers and Agricultural Laborers' Accommodation. New Bill in N.s.w. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 21

In the small hours of the morning of August 12, Mr. Estell, Minister for Labor, moved as follows in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly:…

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N.s.w. By-elections. Willoughby, Armidale, and Clarence

The Australian Worker · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 6

A message from the King was read in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on July 28 expressing sympathy with the House in the loss of two of its members,…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 8

An aldermanic election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the West Ward of the Municipality of Drummoyne took place on Saturday, with the following result:—Ernest…

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Queensland By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 11

BRISBANE. Wednesday.—Thee only nomination received for tho Gregory scat, which was rendered vacant by the appointment of Mr. Hamilton to the Upper House, was that of…

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A Cowardly Parliament

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 8

"Liberal" writes:— Mr. R. B. S. Hammond, in his address at the Temperance meeting in the Town Hall on Monday night, stated: It was time that our…

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Greece. New Parliament. Opened in State. Athens

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 14

The opening of the first Parliament of Greater Greece was picturesque. The Chamber was crowded with officers in white uniforms, and clergy in shining…

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State Parliament. Education System. Mr. Griffith's Change

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 8

A statement was made in the Legislative Assembly last night by the Minister for Public instruction, Mr. Griffith, regarding his decision to abolish scholarships in the…

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State Parliament. Munition Making. Bursaries and Scholarships

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 8

Various questions put to the Premier in the Assembly yesterday dealt with the local manufacture of munitions. He was urged to bring before the Munitions Committee tho possibility…

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Empire First--party After Wards. New Zealand Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 11

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.--Parliament re-assembled to-day, when the National Ministry was welcomed by the House of Representatives…

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"Parliament Won't Be Pooled." Adelaide and Hotel Closing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--A petition was presented by the Corporation of Adelaide in the Assembly, praying that hotel bars in the city would be exempt from 6 o'clock closing in view…

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"Enemy Companies." Dealing in Rubber Tyres. Questions in Federal Parliament. Melbourne [?]

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 1

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Dental Board. Administration" Inquired Into. Examining Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

Mr. J. Jamioson, P.M. Royal Commissioner to inquire into the conduct of the Dental Registrar (Mr. Horaco Taylor) and the adminstration of the Dental Board, proceeded with his…

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Woman Political Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 5

Mrs. E. C. Gallagher was congratulated at the Women's Organising Committee last night upon lier endcement as a candidate for the Parramatta scat. It was stated that she is the…

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No Conscription. Member of Parliament's View London, Saturday Morning

Evening News · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. Thomas, M.P., in the course of an interview, [?]isted that neither the railway men nor any other labor bodies would submit to any form of conscription…

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