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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

216 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 11

State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 4

When the Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon a motion was carried declaring the seat of Canterbury vacant…

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To avoid Elections

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 8

The Premier last week approved the suggestion made by Mr. Wade respecting the vacancy in the Canterbury electorate caused by the…

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Opening of Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 8

T[?] [?] for the Victorian S[?] was declared on Thursday in [?] the six labour candidates. Federal Ministe[?] [?] in Cabi[?] for…

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Federal Parliament Opened. Big Expenditure Fore-shadowed. £100,000 to Belgium

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

The first session of the sixth Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth opened yesterday. The Hon. C. McDonald (Q.) was elected Speaker of…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 6

The Federal Parliament was opened in Melbourne on Thusday. There was a large attendance of the general public. The Gorernor-General's speech…

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Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 3

The Federal Parliament was opened in Melbourne on Thursday. The Governor-General's speech foreshadowed several measures, included in which…

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The Federal Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Cook, referring to the defeat of the Liberals at the recent elections, said that one of the factors was no doubt the statement put forth hy…

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State Parliament. Starving Hospitals. Flowing Patriotic Funds

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 3

In the state Parliament on Tuesday, Mr. Chafley asked the Premier whether some provision could not be made to provide trucks in order that…

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Federal Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for Customs told Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) that he had issued a proclamation prohibiting the export…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 5

Practically the whole of to-day's sitting of Parliament was taken up in asking questions. Owing to the Government's decision to postpone the…

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Westralian Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

The latest figures for the west Australian elections show that 16 Laborites and seven Liberals have been returned. All the other returns are…

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West Australian Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

The result of the elections in West Australia is still uncertain, three returns have yet to come to hand. It is believed that the parties will be…

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Export of Maras Question in Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 2

Mr. P. P. Abbott, M.P., asked in the House of Representatives on Wednesday of last week: Will the Minister of Trade and Customs inform the…

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How Votes Went the Last Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 3

An official return of the number of votes recorded in the contested divisions for the House of Representatives at the Federal elections for the…

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The West Australian Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 4

In some respects (be Western Australian State elections are not of very much interest or importance to the people of New Sooth Wales, but apart…

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Election of Officers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 6

Mr. A. H. M'Arthur ("Armidale Chronicle") was unanimously elected to the position of President, succeeding Mr. Johnson, of Hay, who had…

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State Parliament. Budget Debate Unfinished

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

The Budget debate was continued in the Assembly last night and contrary to expectations was not concluded when the House was adjourned…

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T E L E G R a M S. SySYDNEY, Tuesday. Federal Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 4

Strong efforts are being made by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr.Haghes) to prepare sufficient business to enable both Federal Houses to sit…

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West Australian Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 3

The two North West elections on which the fate of the Labor Ministry depends are now practically over. Underwood, the Labor member for…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 6

The House of Representatives spent & dull afternoon on Thursday discussing members' business. Mr. Glynn resumed the debate on…

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