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Politics & elections, 1915

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Pure Food Act. Questions in Parliament. Testing Weights of Goods

Evening News · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 3

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Form Notes on Candidates for the Spring Carnival Eligibles for Rosehill Guineas, Derby, and the Big Handicaps Reviewed With the approach of big events of the Spring interest in turf matters shows an added zest all Despite the European crisis the best nominations of this State and others bid fair to make the

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 1

LAST Saturday's form should cause many owners to conclude that they have little prospect of winning one of the "plums" of the Spring. Garlin, of course, shaped best of any…

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Bearing of Recent Form on Rosehill To-day performances of candidates and Their Possibilities Discussed

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 1

ROSEHILL will be the rendervous of race-goers this afternoon, where the popular club will present the programme of its Spring meeting, the most important event on which is…

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Late War News. Conscription. Rumoured Gabinet Crisis. General Election to Be Forced. London, Sept. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 17

The "Daily News'" states that a minority of the Cabinet, representing the conscriptionists, intend to resign, with a view to forcing a general election on the issue…

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Willoughby Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 16

The Willoughby by-election, to fill the vacnacy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death on the field of honour of Sergeant Larkin, will be decided to-day…

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Queen of the Day. Nominating Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 6

The band of enthusiastic workers engaged in the task of initiating the big Queen of the Day scheme, which is expected to raise £100,000 for Allies' Day, reported that…

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Allies' Day. Election of a "Queen."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 8

The election of a queen of the carnival to be held on November 19, in connection with the effort to raise £150,000 for the war-distressed in France, Poland, Servia, and Montenegro, is…

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The Willoughby Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 12

The only satisfactory thing about the Willoughby election, which is to be decided to-day is that the Liberal party stands clean out of it. Politics in this country nowadays…

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"Political Crisis." Election Possibilities

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 13

Referring to the possible attempt to remove the Prime Minister, Mr. Thomas asked: "Suppose you force an election, and suppose you win, will you use soldiers…

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Municipal By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in the representation of East Ward in the Granville Council, caused hy the resignation of Alderman A. E…

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The Osram Lamp. References in Parliament

The Mirror of Australia · Sunday 19 September 1915 · page 3

References were made in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly last week to the fact that the Government had given a contract to the British Generul Electric Co. Ltd. for Osram…

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Conscription in England Berlin Fears What Will Parliament Do? London

The Sun · Sunday 19 September 1915 · page 1

The speeches of Mr. Asquith and Lord Kitchener have been reprinted by the whole of the German press. The comment upon the speeches is brief, but the general feeling…

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Spring Racing at Randwick. Prospects of Derby Candidates. the Derby

The Mirror of Australia · Sunday 19 September 1915 · page 23

It seems fairly certain that, unless something unforeseen happens to him, Wallace Isinglass will start a very hot favorite for the Derby. Certainly the…

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Report Says the British Cabinet May Possibly Split on the Rock of Conscription Concription! Grave Report From London Cabinet Said to Be Divided Unionist Press Says It Is "Pestilential Nonsense. London, Friday Night "The "Daily News" states that a minority in the Cabinet, representing the Conscriptionists, intend to resign with a view to forcing a General Election on the issue of Compulsory Service. Force, If Necessary

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 September 1915 · page 1

The "Pall Mali Gazette," commenting on the speech made by Mr. Thomas (Labor member for Derby) in the House of Commons, protests against the State paying…

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Queen of the Allies Candidates Nominated

The Sun · Sunday 19 September 1915 · page 21

The election of a Queen in connection with the Allies' Day celebration on November 19 promises to arouse a great deal of interest, and although a fortnight will elapse before…

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Balmain's Queen Carnival Candidates

The Sun · Sunday 19 September 1915 · page 19

The contest for the selection of Queen in the Balmain Carnival is causing considerable interest Altogether there are 17 candidates. The poll closes on the 29th, but the…

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Willohghby Election. Second Ballot Required

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 8

The Poll for the Willoughby by election caused by the death of Sergeant Larkin was taken on Saturday. Mr. J. L. Chambers, selected Labor candidate, headed the poll with a…

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Willoughby Election. Statement by Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 8

Referring to the Willoughby election last night Mr. Holman said:--"It is not our business to win Willoughby for the Labor party. It is the business of the…

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State Parliament. Soldiers' Dependents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 19

Replying to Mr. Wade, in the Assembly, the Premier said he did not think the State Government had taken any stops directly to provide for the widows and children of New South…

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Pure Food Act. Questions in N.S.W. PARLIAMENT

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 49

Mr. Cocks, member for North Sydney, asked the Chief Secretary the following questions in Parliament on . September 22:—With reference to replies to question No. 18, on Questions…

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