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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

483 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 25

Cablegrams. the Irish Crisis Home Rule Bill Debate. East Fife Polling in Fortnight. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

The by-election for the East Fifeshire seat, rendered vacant by Mr. Asquith taking the War portfolio, will take place on the 15th inst…

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Methods of Rabbit Destruction. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly to-night, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Agriculture, in view of the known divergence of opinion in regard to the…

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Army and Home Rule. Guarantees Repudiated. Heated Debate in Parliament. London, March 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 42

Colonel Seely, the Secretary for War, has admitted that he blundered over the Home Rule crisis in giving certain guarantees to officers, and has offered to…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Closer Settlement Bill. Stamp Duties and Income Tax. "Opposition Had Stripped the Gaudy Female." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

The Closer Settlement Amendment Bill was debated till midnight in the Legislative Assembly last night, when the Speaker left the chair…

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General Election Prospects

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 42

The "Daily Chronicle" says that there is bountd to be a general election shortly— probably in June—and that the issue of Popular Freedom the Army will…

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After the Election. Mr. Gordon M'laurin and His Albury Supporters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 19

On Monday night there was a representative gathering of the friends and political supporters of Mr. Gordon M'Laurin, exM.L.A. for Albury, at the Albury Town…

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The Irish Question Mr. Asquith's Election

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 3

The Unionist Party has decided not to oppose Mr. Asquith when he seeks re-election on taking up the office of Minister of War. It is…

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N.S.W. Parliament. a Multitude of Questions. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, the House was occupied for an hour with questions. Mr. Wade askedd: Has the Acting…

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The State Parliament. Closer Settlement Bill. Stamp Duties and Income Tax. "Opposition Had Stripped the Gaudy Female."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

The Closer Settlement Amendment Bill was debated till midnight in the Legislative Assembly last Wednesday night, when the Speaker left the chair…

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Unionists Will Not Oppose Mr. Asquith's Re-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

It is understood that the Unionist of East Fife regard Mr. Asquith's speech as peaceful, and they will not oppose him at the by-election…

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State Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly last night it was explained that the Government intended, amongst other wharfage duties, to impose a duty of 6d. per ton on wheat and…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Mr. Grimm's Return Affirmed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 5

The hope of ending the State Parliamentary session to-day, has been abandoned owing to the slow progress of business. In the Legislative Assembly all motions…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Council's Amendment in Arbitration Bill Accepted. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

For the last time this session the Assembly met at 7.30 to-night. As there was no business to proceed with till messages from the Legislative Council were…

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The State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 8

The Assembly sat till 3.20 on Friday morning dealing with the Stamp Duties Bill, which, after being freely criticised by the Opposition, passed the second…

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Federal System. Debate in Parliament. London, April 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 42

The newspapers contain many suggestions for a pacific settlement of the Home Rule question. It is understood that the Ministerialists and the Unionists are…

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Federal Parliament. Session Opened by Governor-general. Test Measures Promised Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

Boom of cannon from the Domain announced the departure of Lord Denman from Government House, St. Kilda road, this afternoon, to open the second session…

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Federal Parliament Opened. the Programme for the Session

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 47

Lord Denman opened the second session of the fifth Commonwealth Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. After stating that owing to ill-health…

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The Federal Parliament. Motion of Censure Moved by Mr. Fisher. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

Lord Denman opened the second session of the fifth Commonwealth Parliament this afternoon, with the usual ceremonies, in the presence of a large and brilliant…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Fisher Moves Censure Amendment. to the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. Fisher, leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament, launched a censure amendment againt the Cook Government in the House of…

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No Election in July. Mr. Asquith Denies Rumors. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

The Prime Minister stated in the House of Commons last evening that the rumors that a general election would be held in July next were not true…

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