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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 90

Senate Election P.l.l. Preliminary Ballot

The Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 3

The following candidates for Selection in the Labor interest for the Senate election have been endorsed by the P.L.L. executive:-Messrs. J. Bailey, Mary Beddie,…

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Willoughby Election. an Independent Liberal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 10

Mr. J. G. Willson, the Independent Liberal candidate, addressed a fair meeting at the Protestant Hall, Crow's Nest, last night. Mr. Chapman presided…

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Six Candidates for Willoughby Seat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 43

Nominations closed on September 2 for the election of a member for Willoughby electorate, rendered vacant by the death of Sergeant Larkin, M.L.A. The returning officer, Mr…

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A Member of Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 42

The position I would like to hold when I become a man is a member of Parliament. Why I would like to be a member of Parliament is because I think a person is holding…

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State Parliament. Government Bills. Land Valuation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 3

Economy was strongly urged on the Government last night in the Assembly, during the resumed debate on the Land Valuation Bill, which seeks set up a valuation system on the…

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Doctors Differ Treatment of a Soldier Protest in Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 5

A dramatic turn was given to the proceeding in the House at Representatives this morning, when Dr. Maloney moved the adjournment to complain about the alleged…

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In the Australian Parliament. Income Tax Bill Passed. Other Measures to Be Finished

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 7

Both Houses of the Australian Parliament met earlier than usual last week and sat late, with a view to concluding business by September 2, and adjourning…

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Wollondilly Election

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 5

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued a writ for the election of a member for the Wollondilly in place of late Mr. F. A. Badgery. Nomination day has been fixed for…

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On the Track. Tattersall's Candidates Appear. Wooraks Machine Like Gallop

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 1

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N.s.w. By-elections. Willoughby

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 13

Six Candidates have been nominated to contest the vacancy in the Willoughby electorate, made vacant by the death at the front of Sergeant E. R. Larkin. They…

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Wollondilly By-election

The Sun · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 1

The Speaker's writ for the election of a member for Wollondilly in succession to the late Mr. Eadgery. M.L.A., was Issued this morning. The date of nomination is…

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Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. G. Cann asked the Premier: (1) Is it a fact that a number of returned soldiers have signed a statement alleging that they had been…

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Journalist V. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 8

PERTH, Thursday.--The case of Mr. Morrison, the journalist who was excluded by resolution of the House from the parliamentary gallery late on Wednesday for contempt, was…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 5

The House of Represent at until until half-past [?] this morning, and then adjourned till noon to-day. The business paper was practically cleared…

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State Parliament. Labor Legislation. Carrying the Harvest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 3

On the subject of handling the ensuing harvest the Minister for Hallway explained to the Assembly yesterday that the estimated yield of wheat in the State was 60,000,000 [?]shels,…

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"Syndicalism." A.w.u. Bill in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The bill to enable the A.W.U. to comply with the directions for the amendment of its rules given by Mr. Justice Powers, Acting President of the Federal…

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Members of Parliament Enlisted, Names of Motor Firms

The Land · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 16

P.M.C. asks:—(1) Can you inform me how numy members of Parliament have enlisted from this State during the present war? (2) Please give me the address of…

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N.S.W. Parliament Members Desire Hotels to Close at Nine. Earlier Closing of Bars. Resolution Carried in N.S.W. Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the debate was resumed on the motion submitted by Mr. T. Brown:—"That in the opinion of this House, in…

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The German Hunt Questions In Parliament Members Eager to Make Trouble

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 3

Mr. Wade, in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, asked, in view of the widespread discussion on the question of Germans in the public service, of the…

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Norton Griffiths Contract Information As to Public Works. N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. The Norton-Crimths Contract

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

What was to all intents and purposes a vote of censure on the Government in connection with the Notion-Griffi[?] contract for the construction of public…

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