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Politics & elections, 1915

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Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 13

A brief reference was made to the compromise in the State Parliament yesterday afternoon. Mr. Fitzpaitrick asked under what authority…

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State Parliament. City Council Elections. the Public Service

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 13

The Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The measure provides that the polling hours for…

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Transfer of Powers. Bill in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Premier, Mr. Holman, gave notice of the following motion:— "That this House will, on its next…

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A German on Leave. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 13

A few days age Mr. Levy asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly whether it was a fact that the Defence Department had communicated with the police at Cooma, asking…

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Allies' Work in Serbia Greek Parliament to Dissolve Submarines Again Active Dissolving. the Greek Parliament. King's Decree to Issue. London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 1

The political situation in Greece is [?]ting in another appeal to the country. A telegram from Athens states that…

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Allies Day. Barometer Rising. Election of Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 10

Yesterday's contributions to the big subscription list included one of £260, four of £100, and one of £25. The £250 contribution came from the Suburban Timber Merchants'…

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Cook Ward Elections. Lord Mayor and Ald Griffin

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 17

The Lord Mayor addressed it large and enthusiastic meeting of the Cook Ward electors at the Congregational Hall, Devonshire Street, last evening…

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Attitude of Greece. Elections in Six Months. ROME, November 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 47

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 him. The King has merely…

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Roumanian Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 5

The Roumanian Parliament will reassemble on November 28…

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Dissolution of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 7

ATHENS, Wednesday.—A decree dissolving Parliament is to be issued on Wednesday…

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Life of Parliament Cabinet War Committee

The Sun · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 1

Mr. Asquith announced in the House of Commons this afternoon that the Government would shortly introduce a Bill to amend the Parliament Act in regard to the life of the…

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State Parliament. Mrs. Gordon Wesche and the Red Cross

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 11

On the ground that he wished to discuss a matter of "urgent public importance," Mr. Toombs yesterday moved the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly in order to impress…

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In Parliament. Railway and Tramway Matters. Germans in the Railway Service

Co-operator · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 7

In Ute Assembly on October 26th Mr. Wado asked the Colonial Treasurer,—How many Germans (a) casually, (b) temporarily, employed…

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Red Cross. Election of General Committee. Metropolitan Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 10

A meeting of the divisional headquarters branch of the Red Cross Society was held in the Town Hall yesterday for the purpose of electing a general committee for the ensuing…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 10

Comparatively little interest is being taken, excent by the Labour organisations, in the triennial elections for the City Council, which are to be held on Wednesday, December 1…

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Red Cross Society. Divisional Headquarters Branch. Election of General Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 9

A largely–attended meeting of member of the divisional headquarter brach of the red Cross Society was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing…

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Cook Ward Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 9

"As the person referred to by the Lord Mayor in his speech last night, reported in your columns, permit me to point out that his New Zealand experience is theoretical rather than…

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Superannuation By-election “All Grades” First Against the Combination of Sectional Unions

Co-operator · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 4

In October, 1915, it became necessary to elect a successor to Mr. IT. Catts, M.H.R., who had represented the interests of Service men…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 3

Apart from a brief discussion on the motion for the introduction and the first reading of the Referendum Bill, the sitting of the Legislative Assembly yesterday was purely confined to…

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In State Parliament. Opposition Foreshadowed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 8

An arrangement entered into for a parliamentary excursion to Tocumwal, where the third-rail test is to take place, yesterday had the effect of greatly limiting the discussion on…

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