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Politics & elections, 1915

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The Willo[?] Election

Evening News · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 4

It is [?] that the sacred interests of partnership have [?] a rise to the [?] of no [?] of our [?] selection. The…

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School of Instruction. Disappointed Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 7

Owing to the [?] candidates than [?] monthly school it has [?] the approval [?]…

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The Derby Candidates Reduction of Possibilities

Referee · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 1

IT is certain now that the record number of starters for an A.J.C. Derby—16, when Cisco won—will not be equalled this year. The form, displayed by Wallace Isinglass in his two…

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Effect of the Last Week's Racing and Track Work on Spring Horses' Prospects Reputation, Cagou, Gigandra, Amata, and Colonel Soult are among Candidates Doing Weil in Private

Referee · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 1

WHEN Woorak was knocked back to a long price immediately after his defeat in the Chelmsford Stakes, it struck me that it was a great opportunity for any big punter to take a…

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Willoughby Election. Opposition Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 8

Mr. Wade, referring, last night to the Willoughby election, stated:--"The Premier puts forward in this morning's papers a preposterous claim, that the Liberal…

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Wollondilly By-Election

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

Only one nomination was received for tho Wollondilly seat in the N.S.W.' Parliament, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Mr. F. A. Badgery, that of Mr. Goorge Warburton Fuller…

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State Parliament. the Budget. 'A Soldier Legislator

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 11

The Premier announced In the Assembly yesterday his intention of asking members shortly to agree to another Supply Bill. On account of certain important business not having been…

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Comments on the A.w.u. Opinions Expressed in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 22

Some snapshots from the debate on the bill for the amendment of the Arbitration Act:— The only reason that can be given why…

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A.J.C. Derby Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 8

It is possible that Rod Signal will go to Sydney this spring. He is still in the A.J.C. Derby, and if the reports regarding Wallace Isinglass are not favorable Mr. N. Falkiner's…

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Willoughby Election. Polling To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 5

The sec[?] ballot for the willough by [?] tion will be tak[?] in to-morro[?] The [?] are John Haynes, demp[?] and patriot, and [?] L. Chambers set-Hot Lobar,…

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State Parliament. Super-tax on Land. Norton Griffiths' Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 8

The Minister for Works, in the Assembly, was asked by the leader of the Opposition whether he had noticed that a certain number of workmen employed at Broken Hill by Norton…

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Greece Mobilising Further Russian Gains Australian L0SSES-82nd List the Greek Army, General Mobilisation Order Parliament to Meet. London. Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 1

The general mobilisation of the Greek army has been ordered The first announcement was made by the Greek Legation in London, which stated that…

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Form of Candidates for Hawkesbury Discussed Recent and Past Performances of Probable Runners This Afternoon Reviewed

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 1

HAWKESBURY will be the scene of action this afternoon, when special trains will run to the Clarendon platform at frequent intervals between 10 a.m. and 12.56 p.m. The last special…

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Telegraph Messengers Successful Candidates. Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 6

The following candidates were successful at the examination held on September 4 for appointment as telegraph messenger:-- John Stetz, George Margetts, Bernard…

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City Elections. Lord Mayor and Colleague Banqueted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 8

The Cook Ward electors are bestirring themselves in connection with the approaching triennial city elections, and last evening the friends of the Lord Mayor and Ald. J. G. Griffin…

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Willoughby Election. Today's Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 14

Today the second ballot for the Willoughby election will be taken. The candidates are Messrs. J. L. Chambers (Labor) and John Haynes ("Patriotic Dem[?]at"). Polling hours…

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Lesson of the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 14

Speaking last night at Willoughby for Mr. Chambers, the selected Labor candidate, Mr. Carmichael said there was one lesson that we should learn from this campaign that stood…

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Ryde. Extraordinary Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 8

At the Ryde Council meeting on Friday the town clerk intimated that he had received a letter from Alderman MacLeod, resigning his position, as one…

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Willoughby By-election Mr. J. Haynes Secures a Majority

The Mirror of Australia · Sunday 26 September 1915 · page 23

The second ballot in the election of a representative, of Willoughby to replace the late Sergeant Larkin in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, was contested at…

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Willoughby Election [?]Aynes Wins by 831

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 September 1915 · page 2

Following is the result of the polling for Willoughby, on the second ballot, in which Haynes (Democrat) and Chambers (Labor) contested:—…

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