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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Local News. Polling Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

To-day (Saturday) is polling day in connection with the Federal election consequent upon the double dissolution of the Federal Parliament. The polling…

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The Federal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

To-day the electors are called upon to elect the Commonwealth Parliament, and it is to be hoped that everyone who can possibly do so will record his or her vote…

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Use and Issue of Cards Containing Names of Party Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 7

In view of the lengthy list of candidates for the Senate in each State at the forthcoming election, it is probable that the political parties will issue cards giving the names of their…

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The Election Campaign. Absent Voting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 7

The special attention of electors is drawn to the fact that the Commonwealth electoral regulations to absent voting have been amended, and that at the elections to…

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Papal Election. the First Ballot. Rome, Sept. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

The first ballot for the election of the Pope was without result, no candidate receiving his prescribed two-third votes…

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Parliamentary Candidates. Alleged Libel. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

The Rev. S. D. Yarrington, Liberal candidate for Cook, has issued a writ against Mr. J.H. Catts, Labour candidate, claiming £3000 damages for an…

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Japans's Position. Statement to Parliament. Tokio

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 5

In the japanese Diet Baron Kato reviewed the events leading up to the war. GErman men-of-war, he said, were prowling over the Eastern seas menacing commerce,…

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Local and General. Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. M. Charlton will return thanks to his supporters, and address the electors generally from the halcony of Bickerton's Hotel to-night at 8 o'clock…

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Election Returns. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 5

The latest Senate figures are:—Millen 397,741, Gardiner 303,481, Grant 301,554, McDougall 301,150, Watson 297,672, Rae 293,354, Oakes 294,534, Pratten 283,740,…

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The Federal Election. Hunter Ellctorate. Mr. Charlton Returns Thanks. Enthusiastic Reception

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. Mat Charlton, who has for the third time been elected as the Labour representative for the Hunter in the House of Representatives, returned thanks to his…

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Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

Saturday last was election day throughout the whole of the Commonwealth, and the electors were called upon to choose their…

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The Elections. Robertson—return of Mr. Fleming. Substantial Majority

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

The Federal elections took place on Saturday last, and so far as Robertson is concerned, Mr. Fleming was re-elected by a very substantial,…

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Federal Elections Government Defeat. Labor Wins 41 Seats; Liberals 30; Doubtful 4. Labor Senators Lead in All the States

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

The Federal elections took place on Saturday, and the sixth Commonwealth Parliament now comes into existence. The elections resulted in a victory…

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Robertson Election Figures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

Owing to the Federal system of grouping the figures for the polling booths in each subdivision, the actual numbers polled at the different centres…

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Election Notes. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

On the poll for the House of Representatives it is expected that the Labor candidates for the Senate in Victoria will have the majority of from 20,000 to…

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The Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

The election in the Muswellbrook subdivision of Robertson on Saturday was a most orderly proceeding throughout, and all party arrangemen…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

Order prevailed throughout this proceedings here on Saturday, and everything was done by both sides in a becoming way. There was no crowding or eanvassing in the…

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Federal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 3

The Federal elections were carried out on Saturday last throughout the Commonwealth, and indeed so quiet were they in some places that it was like any…

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Federal Elections. Sane Policy Wanted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

The result of the Federal elections has come as a surprise to a large number of the people of New South Wales. Mr Cook…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

WE received a wire this morning stating that the Cook Government had resigned. and that Mr. Fisher had been sent for…

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