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Politics & elections, 1915

1,786 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 90

British Parliament. No Contentious Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--In the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Asquith cordially welcomed the criticisms of the Opposition, and asked for its co-operation. He promised an…

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State Parliament. Superannuation. Operation of the Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly yesterday further dealt with the Superann[?]on Bill. A statement by the Pr[?]ier regarding the party truce appears in another column…

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British Parliament. No Contentious Business. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 9

On the House of Commons reassembling to-day, Mr. Asquith said the Government cordially welcomed the Opposition's criticism and co-operation. He promised an…

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State Parliament. Industrial Outlook What the Government Will Do

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. Holman's first real task on getting back to the Legislative Assembly yesterday was to take up the cudgels on behalf or his party against the allegation that the Government…

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Politics in Queensland. Gossip. the Coming General Elections. Brisbane, February 2

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 23

Mr. Denham has announced definitely that the elections will be in May. Liberals will have to get a move on. The uncertainty that still obtains in regard to the reconstruction…

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Drummoyne Council Election

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 10

Owing to the vacancy in the Drummeyne Council caused by the retirement of Alderman A Foley, a bye-election to all the position of Alderman for North Ward will take place on…

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The Castlereagh Election

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 7

The Government party sub-committee appointed to take part in the Castlereagh election has [?] Mr. George Burgess to accompany the seldpteg sandidate, M Arkings, in…

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The Castlereagh Vacancy. Mr. Arkins Selected Labor Candidate

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 22

The ballot for the selection of a Labor candidate to contest the Castlereagh vacancy resulted in the selection of Mr. J. G. D. Arkins, of Millthorpe. There…

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Federal By-elections. Bendigo and Grampians

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 6

Nominations for the Bendigo by-election; caused by the death of Mr. J. A. Arthur, closed on January 22, were the following:…

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Candidates for Castlereagh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

MR. H. T. BLACKET, Nominee of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. MR.J.G.D. ARKINS,…

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Labour Candidates. New System of Selection. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 8

Fifty out of 51 unions in the northern districts have approved of the recent decision of the union conference in respect to the introduction of a new system for the selection of…

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The Caucus. an Election Postponed. Length of Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 8

Contrary to expectations, very little business of an important nature 7as transacted at the caucus meeting of the Labour party yesterday…

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Cabinet Vacancy. Election Deferred. Waiting for Castlereagh

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 6

The Cabinet vacancy remains unfilled. Caucus met again to-day, but there was so much general business to occupy the attention of members that the question of the Ministerial…

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New Zealand By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 11

WELLINGTON. N.Z., Wednesday.--Polling in connection with the by-election for Dunedin Central took place to-day. The voting shows--STATHAM (Ministerialist) 3843…

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British Parliament Meets. London

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 15

On the House of Commons reassembling on Tuesday, Mr. Asquith, said the Government cordially welcomed the Opposition's criticism and…

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State Parliament. Murray River. Interstate Agreement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 10

Important announcements regarding the Norton Griffith scheme, the Agent-Generalship, and the Federal Land Tax were made in the Legislative Assembly last night, and are…

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State Parliament. Norton Griffiths Scheme. the Coolamon Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

Half-a-dozen questions of outstanding importance were asked and answered in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The first had reference to the Norton Griffiths arrangement…

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Super-parliament. Three Days' Caucus. Ministers Asked to Explain

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

Caucus is rapidly developing into a super-Parliament. For three consecutive days it has been discussing matters of administration and policy, and deciding what…

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Balmain Mayoral Election

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

At the meeting of the Balmain Council, there were two nominations for the Mayoralty. Alderman Swan was nominated by Alderman Cohen, and Alderman Campbell by Alderman…

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By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 10

The Dunedin central by-election was held to-day. The results so far are:—C. E. Statham (M.), 3843; J. W. Munro (Lab.), 2825. There are 528 absentee and seamen's votes to come…

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