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Politics & elections, 1914

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Home Rule. Meeting of Parliament. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 1

Extraordinary public interest is being taken in the reassembling o Parliament, and there is an un precedented demand for seated in…

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The Imperial Parliament. Home Rule. Ulster's Position. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night the debate on Mr. Walter Long's amendment to the Address-in-Reply, demanding that the Home Rule Bill should be submitted to…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Election of Mayor.—alderman Fleming Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There was a full attendance of members, and on the…

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Leith by Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

For the Leith Burghs scat in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the appointment of Mr. R.C.Munro Ferguson as Governor-General of the Common-Wealth, the…

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Stroud Shire Council. Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, the election of president for the ensuing year took place…

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Wallarobba Shire. Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

There was no opposition to Cr. Alison for the presidential chair for the Wallarobba Shire, who was declared elected unopposed. Cr…

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The State Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

We have already been in the throes of a general election, the result zbeing to determine which of the two great political which of the two great political parties in…

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Parliament Opened. London. Feb. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

King George and Queen Mary opened Parliament in State to-day. The King's Speech expressed regret that the efforts to get a Home Rule settlement…

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Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

In nominating Alderman Fleming for the position of Mayor for the year 1914, Alderman Luscombe said there was no doubt but that…

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General Cable News. By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 9

Major Sir Matthew Wilson will oppose Mr. C.F.G. Masterman in the Unionist interest in the by-election at Bethnal Green…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Mannall Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 7

A special meeting of the West Maitland municipal council was held on Tuesday, for the purpose of electing a mayor for the year commencing on March 1 next. Considerable…

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Petition Against Election. Ashburnham Seat

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

Mr Lynch, ex-Labor member, has lodged a petition with the Governor against the return of Mr A. H. Grimm. Liberal, as member for Ashburnham…

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Japanese Parliament. Committee Room Tragedy. Tokio

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

Riotous scenes have occurred at the Japanese Diet. An outsider entered a committee room and assaulted a member, who was removed to hospital in a serious…

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The Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Another Amendment Lost. London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night, the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Mr. .William Brace (Labour) moved an…

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By-elections. Insurance Act. London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

For the by-election for the Poplar division of Tower Hamlets, rendered vacant by the appointment of Sir Sydney Buxton, (I.C.M.S., hh Governor-General of South…

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Disputed Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

So far only one protest has been lodged with the Chief-Secretary against the return of a member at the recent elections. This is the protest lodged the return of Mr. Grimm for…

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Next General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. John Burns, President of the Board of Trade, in a speech at Stockport, stated that he did not anticipate that a general election would be held within the next 18…

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The Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Fiscal Amendment Defeated. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the House of Commons. Captain George Tryon (Unionist) moved an amendment, expressing regret at the…

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The Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Another Amendment Defeated. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

In the House of Commons the debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued. An amendment was moved by the Opposition blaming the 1909 Budget for…

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Proportional Representation. Interesting Model Election. (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

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

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