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Politics & elections, 1915

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Mr. Cook to Be Opposed for His Seat As a Representative a Woman's Challenge Mrs. Gallagher Selected Labor Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 October 1915 · page 9

The forlorn hope of defeating the leader of the Liberal Party in the Parliament of the Commonwealth has been entrusted to Mrs. Gallagher, of Parramatta, who has been selected…

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Willoughby Election

The Sun · Sunday 3 October 1915 · page 17

The defeat is a serious disappointment to the Government, and the importance of it I seek in no way to deny. The loss of a seat brilliantly won for us at the last election…

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Shipping and Parliament. The Astonishing Knowledge of Members

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 12

It is an old contention of ours that one of the greatest drawbacks shipping suffers under in the Southern Hemisphere is a lack of proper representation…

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Spring Campaign Candidates Review by Early Bird

The Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 7

Amata is a bay mare, 5 years old, by Wallace (by Carbine, by Musket from Mersey) from Melodious, by Goldsbrough, from Melody. Dam: Carissima, by Ladas from…

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State Parliament. Temporary Public Servants. the Slattery Case. Future Loans

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 15

The debate on the motion for the adoption of the report from the Select Committee on the petition of Thomas Michael, Slattery brought up on July 27, wan resumed in the…

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Sir George Reid. Imperial Parliament Idea. Not Realisable for Years. London

Evening News · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 5

Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth, is the writer of an article wh[?] appears in the London "Evening News" in the course of [?] be remarks:—…

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Rhodes Scholarship. Candidates on Active Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 12

The State Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, as chairman of the Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee desires it to be notified that absence from Sydney on active service…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 11

With the exception of tho Premier's statement on the payment of expenses to members of Parliament who engaged in the last recruiting campaign, there was very little to excite…

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Imperial Parliament. Problem of Legislating

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir George Reld. in an article in the "Evening News," says that for many years to come any attempt to establish an Imperial Parliament worthy of the name…

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The Isolated Parliament. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 11

Sir,--What other Parliaments in the whole British Dominions have done nothing in curbing the drink traffic but our own? Passing by action in Russia the greatest temperance step…

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Per. Way Men Questions in Parliament

Co-operator · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 5

In the Assembly last week Mr. Gardiner said: I wish to ask the Acting-Premier, in the absence of the Minister for Railways, if it is a fact…

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Artists' Art Union. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Haynes asked the Attorney-General the following questions:— (1) Is it a fact that the drawing for the prizes…

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Imperial Parliament. Sir George Reid's Views. London, Oct. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 10

Sir George Reid (High Commissioner for Australia), in an article in the "Evening News," says:—"For many years to come any attempt to establish an Imperial Parliament…

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Superannuation Election. The All Grades” Candidate

Co-operator · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 4

D. CLYNE. VOTE FOR HIM. REASONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF PROMINENT “ALL GRADES” MEN. PRESIDENT E. D. CAMPBELL…

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War Dances. in Parliament. Recruits From Cook Island. Wellington (N.e.)

Evening News · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 4

Forty-five Cook Islanders marched to Parliament House this afternoon, singing "Tipperary" in their native language. They were given an enthusiastic reception by the…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 11

A meeting of the supporters of Aid. William J. Walker, incorporated accountant, who has been one of the representatives of Flinders Ward in the Sydney Municipal Council for the…

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Superannuation Board Election Gran[?]lle

Co-operator · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

Messer. Clyne, Campbell and Stokes, will address a meeting in the Gra[?]ville Town Hall on Thursday, 14th last. on the candidature…

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