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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 90

Candidates Passed

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 September 1915 · page 4

The following qualified for appointment as telegraph messengers for the towns named at the examinations on Sept. 4:—John Stitz, Geo. Margetts, Bernard Athill, Casino; Wm. Ayres,…

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Telegraph Messengers Successful Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 26 September 1915 · page 8

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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Allies' Day Candidate Nominated

The Sun · Sunday 26 September 1915 · page 4

Perhaps the most interesting feature of Allies' Day, on November 19, will be the election of a queen. Although entries do not close until the end of the month, the Wharf…

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Parliament and the Liquor Question. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 September 1915 · page 8

Sir,--Only an extremist coma wish the liquor bars to continue open 17 hours a day. The man who wants them open in their later hours must have some fanatical love for them, as the…

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The Willoughby Election

Evening News · Monday 27 September 1915 · page 4

BOTH Mr. [?] and Mr. Wade take [?] view of the significance of the [?] That the [?]…

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Japan. Alleged Election Briberies. Tokio, Sept. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1915 · page 10

M. Hayashida, Chief Secretary, and 19 members of the Lower House, have been committed for trial for alleged election briberies…

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Willoughby Fight. Labor Candidate Defeated

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 September 1915 · page 6

The second ballot in connection with the Willoughby election was taken on Saturday, end resulted in a win for Mr. John Haynes (Independent Democrat) by a majority of 831 votes…

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Parliament and Recruiting. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 8

Sir,--Unless there are some reasons of expediency or necessity unknown to the ordinary citizen, the first service to bo rendered to the Empire at the present time would be to close…

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The Recruiting Campaign. Members of Parliament Draw Expenses

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 3

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Holman), commenting upon a statement made by Mr. Haynes at Crow's Nest on Thursday night, said that all ministers, members…

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Parliament and Recruiting. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 4

Sir,—Unless there are soms reasons of expediency or necessity unknown to the ordinary citizen, the first service to be rendered to the Empire at the present time would be…

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Compulsory Agriculture. Super-tax Bill in Parliament. Governments Wild Measure

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 5

If a man has agricultural land within a certain distance of the railway, he is going to be taxed into cultivating it. That sheep or cattle might…

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Field of Politics Sir George Reid's Offer John Haynes Wins Election at Willoughby

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 4

The by-election rendered necessary, by the death of Sergeant Larkin. M.L.A., who held the Willoughby (N.S.W.) sent when he went to the war, has resulted in…

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Spring Campaign Candidates Review by Early Bird

The Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 8

Woorak is a four-year-old chestnut horse, with blaze down the face, and two white hind legs well up to the hocks. He is effeminate in…

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Lesson From the By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 6

A Parrramatta correspondent (Mr. John Waugh) refers to the political turmoil, both Federal and State, at this critical period, and especially to the decision of Mr. Fisher to go…

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Willoughby Election. Labor League President's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 6

Ald. F. F. Cowdrey, president of the Willloughby Labor League, in an Interview yesterday, said he was disappointed at the result of the second ballot. It seemed strange to him…

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State Parliament. More Money Wanted. Delayed Financial Statement. Members' Vigorously Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 10

With Mr. Holman away in Melbourne, Mr. Cann, as Acting Premier, was saddled with the task in the Legislative Assembly last night of piloting through the troubled waters of…

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North Sydney Gas Strike. Reference in Parliament. "Great Scandal, Says Mr. Waddell. Government Should Punish the Offenders

Evening News · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 4

In Parliament last [?]…

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Willoughby Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 12

Sir,—Kindly permit, as one who took a somewhat active interest in the Willoughby bye-election, to join issue with you on certain statements places before your readers in…

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