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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 90

South Africa. the Election Campaign. Capetown

Evening News · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

The election campaign is in full swing Practically all scats are being contested. The main fight is between the Bothalt[?]s and Her[?] The latter are opposing all General Rotb[?]…

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South Africa. the Election Campaign. Capetown, Sept. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 7

The election campaign is in full swing. Practically all seats are being contested. The main fight is between the Bothaites and Hertzogites. The latter are opposing…

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South Africa. Lively Elections Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 7

CAPETOWN, Thursday.--The elections campaign is in full swing, and practically all seats are being contested. The main fight is between the Bothaites and the…

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Mr. Blau's Case. Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Kelly (N.S.W.) put the following questions to the Minister for Customs, in the House of Representatives, today:--…

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Abolition of Trousers. Debate in Tailors' Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 2

Last night at the Tailors' Parliament, to which come as members tailors from the City and from the West, cutters and all connected with the craft of trouser…

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General Turf Notes on Forthcoming Spring Campaign Recent Form of Big Event Candidates on the Track and Under Silk Woorak Does Brilliant Gallops During the Week—fend's Prospects

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 1

Interest is quickening in possibilities for Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps :: Speculation is…

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Lively Incident at Crow's Nest. Labor Candidate's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 14

There was a lively incident at the close of the Attorney-General's meeting at Crow's Nest last night. Mr. Hall quoted from a leaflet which had…

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Liverpool Camp Scandal. Colonel Kirkland's Position Discussion in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Mirror of Australia · Sunday 12 September 1915 · page 5

The retention by Colonel Kirkland of his pout as Commandant of Liverpool Camp in spite of the disclosures in Mr. Justice Rich's report is causing…

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Women in Parliament Miss Matthews Seeks a Trial Experiences in Many Campaigns

The Sun · Sunday 12 September 1915 · page 21

"Did you over know a household go smoothly that was run entirely by men? No! And that's Just my argument in favor of women sitting in Parliament. After all,…

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Successful Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 September 1915 · page 10

The following N.S. Wales candidates were successful at the examination held on August 7 for appointment as telegraph messenger: Alexander Philp, Edgar Richardson, Bellak;…

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Coal in Western Australia. Questions in Parliament

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 4

Replying to Mr. O'Loghlen in the Legislative Assembly at Perth a few days ago, the Premier said that it was a fact that the steamers Kwinana and…

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South Africa Elections. Pretoria, Sept. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 9

The Bothaites and Unionists are loyally co-operating in the elections generally, and have eliminated the third party candidates on the basis that the Bothaites will assist…

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Wollondilly Seat. Mr. Fuller Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 6

BGWRAL, Saturday.--Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the Liberal. Association, presided over a conference of delegates tills afternoon at which the principal business was…

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Julius Blau's Case. Questions In Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 3

Mr. Kelly (N.S.W.) put the following questions to the Minister for Customs, in the House of Representatives, on Friday: 1. is he aware that a shipment of…

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Interstate Pig Trade. a Question in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 5

Mr. Greene (N.S.W.) told the Attorney-General, in the House of Representatives on Monday that the northern river districts of New South Wales were suffering…

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British Parliament Politics and the War Busy Session Ahead

The Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 5

The Parliamentary correspondent of the Times states that the early sittings of the House of Commons are likely to be brief, but that there are matters on the legislative side…

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South African Politics. Union Election Campaign

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 4

The election campaign in South Africa it is full swing. Practically all seats are being contested. The main right is between the loyal Bothaites and old Boer…

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The Passing Show Country Candidates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 4

In connection with the examination of candidates for entry into the Royal Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay, it has been decided to hold the…

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Spring Race Campaign the Betting Market Prominent Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 6

The betting market on the big events associated with the spring campaign was lifeless to-day. There were no stable commissions, and no fielders were trying to get round…

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Land Purchases. Allegations in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 13

On the debate for the second reading of the Valuations of Lands BUI in the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Henley said that Mr. Griffith, the Minister in charge of the bill in…

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