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Politics & elections, 1915

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By-elections. Armidale. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 10

Mr. H. W. Lane, Mayor of Armidale, was returned unopposed to-day as member for Armidale in place of the late Li[?] Colonel Braund…

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State By-elections. Willoughby Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 8

At Crow's Nest at noon yesterday, Mr. A. Harrington, returning officer, announced the following nominations for the Willoughby seat, vacant by the death of the late Sergt. J…

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Canterbury Park Meeting Has Clear Field Several of the Spring Candidates will be Seen in Action at To-day's Racing Flying Handicap Chief Event

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 1

CANTRBURY PARK will be the scene of action this afternoon, and as there is no other racing attraction in the metropolitan area a good crowd is certain to be in attendance…

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General Notes on Spring Racing Candidates How the Derby Possibilities are Standing Their Training—Epsom and Three-Year-OIds Randwick Tracks Look Lively Concerning Donore

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 1

THREE have been numerous inquiries concerning the imported horse Donore, who is engaged in the big Spring Handicap. He is a five-year-old bay horse by William the Third from…

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Six Candidates Nominated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 14

Yesterday the returning officer (Mr. A. [?] rington) announced that he had received six nominations, as follow:— John Leslie Chambers, Willoughby, [?]…

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By-elections. Willoughby. Mr. Wade's Advice to Liberals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 14

Mr. Wade yesterday made a statement concerning the Willoughby by-election He said that the Liberal Association had decided to take no part in the election. This decision…

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Willoughby Seat. No Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 11

"The Liberal Association has decided to take no part in the Willoughby by-election," said Mr. Wade last night. "This decision was arrived at after several…

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The "Tote." State Parliament's Attitude. Will History Repeat Itself?

The Mirror of Australia · Sunday 5 September 1915 · page 5

It will be a matter for astonishment, as well as congratulation; if a bill for the introduction of the. totalisator ever passes the Legislature of New South Wales. An…

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The Senate Election. Labor Candidates for Selection

The Mirror of Australia · Sunday 5 September 1915 · page 2

There are thirty-eight candidates, for the "Labor Senate Thr[?]" selection for the next Federal election. In addition to Senator Watson, who retires for…

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Defeated Derby Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 September 1915 · page 12

Common Law and Panacre, who are engaged in the A.J.C. Derby, were competitors at Newcastle yesterday. Nether figured to advantage, Common Law running nowhere with…

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Contempt of Parliament. a Note From the Gallery. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1915 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly last week during the discussion on the Wyndham freezing works contract, Mr. W. D. Johnson (Minister for Lands) made a long detailed…

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For Conscription Compulsion Inevitable Premier Holman Will Consult Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 3

The N.S.W. premier stated on Tuesday that at an early date an opportunity will be afforded the Legislative Assem[?]ly to express its opinion as to whether…

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On the Track. Spring Candidates' Gallop. Wallace Isinglass and Fend. Mountain Knight and Little in Form

Evening News · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 1

[?] the appearance of a [?] on the health just when [?] The weather…

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Willoughby Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 10

Mr. J. G. Willson, the Independent Liberal candidate, who put up a strong fight for Federal Liberalism in East Sydney, will open his campaign at the Protestant Hall, Crow's Nest,…

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Sport and Parliament

Referee · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 11

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier (1) Has the Cabinet yet given consideration tu the question of limiting the number of race meeting at present held in New South Wales…

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Against Germans. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 8

Mr. Wade, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, asked. In view of the widespread discussion on the question of Germans in the public service, if the Government was prepared…

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State Parliament. the Liquor Question. Nine O'clock Closing Carried

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 10

The principal business dealt with in the Assembly yesterday was the adjourned debate on Mr. T. Brown's" motion--"That, in the opinion of this House in consequence of the moral and…

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One of Mr, Anthony Hordern's Spring Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 1

The Mogul, brown or black colt, three years, by Petrillo from Gurry, who is engaged in Forthcoming Big Races at Randwick and Flemington…

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How the Spring Candidates Are Working—their Latest Form on Training Track and Racecourse Record Fields Are Probable For the Epsom and, Metropolitan—Woorak, Who is Favorite for Former Race, Does Splendid Gallop

Referee · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 1

SEVENTY-THREE horses still figure in the Epsom Handicap, and though the list will be considerably reduced before the 2nd of next month, there is a possibility of the 38 runners…

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Inter-state Turf News and Gossip in Victoria Some A.J.C. Candidates At. V.A.T.C. Meeting Traquette Wins Memsie Stakes

Referee · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 4

Considering that windy and showery weather ruled on Saturday for the September, meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, the attendance was good…

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