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Politics & elections, 1915

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Early Closing Action in Parliament

The Sun · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 6

Mr. Waddell has given notice in the Legislative Assembly that he will move the following resolution on November 26:-- 1. That this House is of the opinion that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Education Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 3

The heat and oppressiveness of the atmosphere in the Legislative Assembly yesterday bad no effect in curbing the loquacity of members and the second reading debate on the…

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Caucus Crisis. ''An Accurate Report." Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 6

Mr. Cusack, M.L.A. for Albury yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, asked the Premier it his attention had been drawn to that, day's "Daily Telegraph," which contained what…

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Stirring Scenes. in French Parliament Premier's Great Speech. Paris

Evening News · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 1

There were stlrrisg ocencs in the Chamber of Deputies. Replying to M. Renaudel. a Socialist. who asked that when peaue was eigned France…

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Squabble in Parliament Venizelos Outspoken. Government Before King London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 1

The Times correspondent at Athens says:-- "The Government fell as the result of a sensational incident provoked by General Yanakitsas, the War Minister. During the…

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Wide Bay By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 4

The Speaker has fixed the following dates for the purposes of the Wide Bay election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. A. Fisher:—…

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No Elections in War Time Government Against

The Sun · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 5

The House of Lords has considered the Service Franchise Bill which was introduced by Lord Willoughby de Broke with the idea of empowering those on active service to vote…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Disorderly Election Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 6

The Lord Mayor and Aid. Griffin opened their campaign. in connection with (lie civic elections at the Clarendon Hotel, Devonshire and Waterloo Streets, last evening. Mr. J. M'Grath…

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Allies' Day "Queen" Competition Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 9

MRS. J. JOYNTON SMITH (Paddington district). MRS. KATE DWYER (Wharf Laborers)…

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Censorship in Parliament. Members' Curiosity. Melbourne

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 3

The question of the censorship arising out of the suppression of "The Mirror" was brought up in the House ot Representatives on Wednesday. While the Supply Bill was going through. Mr…

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Granville Slow to Act. Shuts Down on Young Members of Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 11

Alderman Membrey questioned the Mayor at the meeting of the Granville Council on Tuesday, as to the steps the council proposed to take to welcome the…

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Democratic Voice in Parliament John Haynes' Searchlight Questions the Extraordinary Deal at Cobar

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 7

Mr. Haynes asked the Premier,— (1.) What are the terms on which £40,000 is being voted in…

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S'African Elections "Herald" puts One More Nail in Coffin of I.W.W.

Direct Action · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 1

The "Sydney Morning Herald" has discovered something. The route of the Labor Party at the South African elections, we are…

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Rosehill the Only Metropolitan Fixture Listed for To-day - - V.R.C. Concludes Its Carnival Rosehill Is Rendezvous for the Racegoers To-day Interesting Racing Foreshadowed for All Events: Recent Form of Candidates

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 1

ROSEHILL will be the rendervous of Sydney racegoers this afternoon, when an interesting program will be presented. Special trains will leave the Central Railway Station at 11.20 a.m…

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No Election. During the War. British Government's Decision. London, Nov. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 17

Lord Lansdowne (Minister without portfolio) stated in the House of Lords that the Government was profoundly convinced there should not be a general election…

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Zaimis May Remain Election in December London, Saturday Morning

The Sun · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 1

The Athens correspondent of the Times says that it is expected the Cabinet crisis…

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No General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Lord Lansdowne, speaking in the House of Lords, said that the Government was profoundly convinced that there should not be a general election…

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City Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 November 1915 · page 9

Mr. Joynton Smith, M.L.C., is an "Independent and Progressive" candidate for Bligh Division at the forthcoming City election. It has been decided by the executive of the…

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Senate Elections. Aspect of the Referendum. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 10

One aspect of the abandonment of the referendum which has been given no prominence so far is the effect which it will have on the tenure of office enjoyed by senators…

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Greek Crisis. Pro-german Views. Election in Six Months

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 7

ROME, Monday.--It is generally thought that the Greek crisis does not affect the Entente. M. Venizelos' victory is without importance, because the country is not with…

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