Give Back That £400 a Year. the Increasing Outcry Against the Self-voted Salaries of Members of Parliament. Wanted—a Lead in War Self-denial
Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 8
Of all the ways open to the Government to give a lead to the Country in the matter of economy, that which involves some personal pecuniary sacrifice is the most obvious. The House of Commons cannot be indifferent to the reputation for selfishness which it has acquired during the war. When the King announced his intention to [?] alcohol from…
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Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 6
The speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued [?] a writ for the [?]tion of a member for Drummoyne in place of the late Mr. G. Kic[?] M.L.A., Next Monday [?] will…
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The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 7
It is expected that the Cabinet will deal with the appointment of Lord Mayor on Thursday. Several candidate's are favored by different Ministers. Among the names…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 12
Sir John A. Simon's resignation has not yet been accepted. It is generally believed that the decision will be a final majority in favor of the Government's Bill, which restricts…
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The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 5
The writ for the Drummoyne Sydney by-election was Issued on Monday. The date of nomination Ii Monday, January 10. and polling day will be Saturday,…
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The Australian Worker · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 16
Aledrman A. Graf, Mayor of Drummoyne, has been recommended by a conference of Liberal League delegates as the Liberal candidate to ocntest the Drummoyne…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 8
ALD. GRAFF, MAYOR OF DRUMMOYNE. Who was yesterday finally selected by the executive of the Liberal Association of New South Wales, as the candidate for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Beer and Muscle the Grab-all Stakes a Candid Candidate
The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4
"More people have been murdered through the intoxication of love than through the intoxication of beer," said Mr. P. Moore, independent candidate, who is contesting…
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The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 3
A poll to elect an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Drummoyne Council caused by the death of Mr. G. A. Richards was held yesterday. The voting was as follows:…
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Co-operator · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4
A [?] of the Amalgamated Council and [?] of the Metropolitan branches was held at Head Office last night, for the [?] of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Election Desired. the Parliament Bill. Debate in the Lords
Evening News · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1
In the debate in the House of Lords on the Parliament and Registration [?] Lord [?] President of the Council said that the Bill was based on the principle that the maturity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir George Reid. Selected As Candidate. House of Commons Seat. Stands at a Unionist. London, Thursday Evening
Evening News · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1
An announcement of considerable interest to Australians was made this afternoon. This was Sir George Reld, who is to relinquish the High Commissionership when Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late War News. Sir George Reid. Unionist Candidate. for House of Commons. London, Jan. 6
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 10
Sir George H. Reid (who retires from the position of High Commissioner of the Commnonwealth shortly) has been chosen as the Unionist candidate for Saint…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir George Reid Candidate for Commons Easy Win Predicted No Party Lines LONDON, Thursday Night
The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1
The Unionist committee of St. George's, Hanover-square, this morning adopted Sir George Reld as the official candidate of the party at the by- election rendered necessary…
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The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5
There was an exciting scene in the Commons after the division, the soldier members rising, cheering, and waving their handkerchiefs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"I'm for the Bill" Reid's Election Campaign Bowles Will Not Withdraw London, Friday Morning
The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5
Sir George Reid, interviewed, said: "I'm for the bill! Mr. Asquith's, Lord Kitchener's, and Mr. Bonar Law's assurances are good enough for an Australian, and…
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The Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5
In the House of Lords today Lord Crewe moved tho second reading of the Parliament Bill. He said that no useful result could conceivably follow a general election. Party…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This Morning's Cables. Sir George Reid. Candidate for House of Commons
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5
LONDON. Thursday.--Sir George Reid has been chosen as Unionist candidate for St, George's, Hanover Square. St. George's, Hanover Square, has been held…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6
The election to fill the vacancy in the Drummoyne Municipal Council caused through the death of Ald. G. A. Richards, M.L.A., was held on Wednesday. The voting resulted as…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 9
LONDON, Thursday.--In the House of Lords, Earl Crewe, in moving the Parliament and Registration Bill, said that the measure was based on the principle…
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