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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 90

Election at Waverley

Evening News · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

Owing to the resignation of Alderman Glasgow a vacancy has occurred in Nelson War[?], of the Waverley Municipality. An election will be held on October 3, nominations for…

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Candidates Reviewed Notes From Melbourne Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 5

Though the field may be somewhat smaller than usual, to-morrow's Caulfield Cup will bring together a fine collection of horses. Eighteen are still left in, but there…

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State Parliament. Sunday Trading. Restaurant Hours Fixed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 20

The debate on the Sunday Trading (Refreshment Tooms) Bill, which had been recommitted, was further considered in committee by members of the Legislative…

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The Democratic Voice in Parliament. the Fair Rents Bill Nightmare. Mr. John Haynes' Speeches

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 9

Mr. HAYNES (Willoughby) (10.6]: There is no measure for which I have a greater detestation than one which makes a phantom show of giving relief to…

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The Democratic Voice in Parliament. Searching Speeches on Public Abuses. Mr. John Haynes' Speeches Members' Recruiting Expenses. What is the £10 a Week for?

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 8

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To-day's Attraction at Randwick Will Be a Six Event Card Provided by City Tattersall's Club October Headquarters Carnival Winds Up To-day Fair Fields Promised in All Races. Chances of Candidates Discussed

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 1

Racing at headquarters will be continued this afternoon, when the program of the Spring meeting of City Tattersall's Club will be submitted, and a start made at 1.45 p.m. with the…

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Spring Campaign Candidates Review by Early Bird

The Sun · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 3

Kingsburgh is a chestnut horse, five years old, by Wallace, by Carbine, by Musket, from Mersey. Dam: Alexandra (imp.), by Persimmon from Ambleside, by Petrarch. Bred…

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Cup Carnival Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 5

Perambulate, the Adelaide Derby winner, arrived at Caulfield early this morning in charge of W. Hopwood. He was later ped for exercise, and strode a mile on the…

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Slaps at Progress Association. Blacktown Councillors on Thier Dignity. A Threatened Election Epidemic. "What is in the Wind?" asks Councillor Later Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 10

Meeting Wednesday. Present: The President (Councillor Pringle), Councillors Angus, Pye, Lalor, Best and Stewart. The finance committee recommended…

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Queen of the Allies Some of the Candidates

The Sun · Sunday 17 October 1915 · page 22

Miss Helen Beattie Miss Dorothy Brunton…

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Questions in Parliament London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 5

In the House of Commons on Wednesday Mr. Outhwaite will ask Mr. Asquith whether the Government still attaches the original importance to the Dardanelles operations…

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South African Elections Unparalleled Bitterness Antagonism to Botha London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 5

A Times correspondent at Capetown says that unparalleled bitterness is belni, manifested in the elections. Out of 130 seals only eight are uncontested. A complete spit…

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An Imperial Parliament. Sir George Reid's Opinion

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 4

Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth, in an article in the London "Evening News," remarks:— "For many years to come, any attempt…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Ministers were plied with questions of a more or less important nature from all quarters of the House. These having been disposed of private…

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Dardanelles Campaign Questions in Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. Joynson Hicks will ask whether supplies of timber and iron have been disembarked at the Dardanelles in order to enable the erection of…

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The Referendum. Will State Parliament Adjourn?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Cohen asked the lender of the Government if, in view of the importance of the Referendum question to the people of Australia generally,…

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Land Agent. Member of Parliament's Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 7

In the Small Debts division of the Central Police Court yesterday G. R. W. M'Donald, M.L.A., for Bingara, on behalf,of G. R. W. M'Donald and Co., land agents, sued Ernes[?]…

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