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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

1,029 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 52

Orange Mayoral Election Legality Challenged. Motion Defeated in Council Mayor-elect and "Gutter Snipe" Tactics

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 1

At last meeting of the Orange Council Ald. Withington moved: "That in view of the doubt that exists in regard to the legality or desirability of…

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Election of Oberon Shire President

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

Cr. Harris, Oberon Shire president, writes in correction :-- "In last Friday's issue of the 'Mercury' your Oberon correspondent, when…

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From Every Point of View Proportional Representation Interesting Model Election

Leader · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

Sir,—With a view to giving a practical working illustration of the principle of proportional representation we ask for your co-operation in…

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The Postmaster-General "Long Enough in Parliament." Mr. Wynne's Projected Retirement. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 1

Mr. Agar Wynne, Postmaster-General, in the Federal Cabinet, has declared that he has been in Parliament long enough, and that when the next…

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More Disputed Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

Two more petitions were lodged on Tuesday last with tho Governor against the return of candidates at the recent State elections. One was…

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British By-election. Poplar and Bethnal Green. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

Although the Unionists failed to capture the Poplar seat in Friday's by-election, they declare that the result of the contest is more far-reaching than…

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Buying Honors. Enormous Election Expenditure." Lord Selborne's Denunciation. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

In the House of Lords, Lord Selborne moved a proposition to the effect that contributions to party funds should not be looked upon by the Cabinet as a…

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Sofala. Freezing Works and Bee Farming. Hospital Election Tangle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 3

The first meeting in connection with the establishment of a freezing or chilling works took place in the Sofala hall on Saturday, the 14th inst. After several…

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Opening of Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 23

Members of the State Ministry say that Parliament will probably be reopened on Tuesday, March 3. Meanwhile most Ministers are busy…

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Federal Elections

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

Evidently the Macquarie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association is convinced that the Federal elections will soon be on. In our advertising…

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Senate Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 23

In view of the possibility of a double dissolution affecting the Commonwealth Senate and House of Representatives, the executive of the…

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Sailors as Strike-breakers Questions in British Parliament. Avoiding Interference in Labor Disputes. the Policy of the Admiralty. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab.), asked whether, during the strike at Christchurch, the Psyche and Pyramus men paraded…

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Another English By-election. London

Leader · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

A bye-election to fill the vacancy left in the House of Commons by the Hon. Ferguson, the newly-appointed Governor of Australia, has resulted in…

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The State Election

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 7

We have recently been in the throes of a General Election, the result being to determine which of the two great political parties in this State should…

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Liberal Defeat. Significance of Leith by Election Result. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

The defeat suffered by the Liberals in the by election for Leith, where a Unionist won the scat vacated by Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, has…

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Coming Elections. Labor Selections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. Grant, the general secretary of the executive of the Political Labour League. expressed the opinion that the Cook Government with…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

The Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament is a brief document of ten small paragraphs. Only three matters will be submitted, viz.,…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

The first session of the present Parliament will be opened by the Governor to-morrow. The session will be devoted to finance…

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Irish Parliament Best for Great Britain and the Empire. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

Col. Seely (Minister for War), speaking at Ilkeston, said it was in the best interests of Great Britain and the Empire to establish an Irish Parliament…

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Parliament. Opening To-day. the Governor's Speech. Purely Financial Session. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament to-morrow ia a brief document of about ten paragraphs. Apart from the financial proposals,…

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