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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

216 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 11

A Disgraceful Scene in the Federal Parliament. a Pillow Fight. Members in Conflict. Articles Thrown at Ministerialists. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

An extraordinary scene occurred in the House of Representatives last night, when many members entered the chamber carrying blankets and…

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Fight in Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 6

A disgraceful scene was witnessed in the House of Representatives early on Thursday morning over a blanket which Mr. Massey Greene,, the…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 2

The City Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present The Mayor (Aid. Lane), Ald. Watson, Kearney, Glass, Curtis, Smith, Hern,…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

Before [?] commenced in the Home of Representatives this morning the Speaker [?] members. It there was any disorder he would…

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Pastures Protection Board Election. MR. R. H. Blomfield Retires

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 3

There were five candidates nominated for. four vacancies on the Directorate of the Armidale P.P. Board, but an election has been averted through…

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The British Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

LONDON Sunday, The "Rey[?] News papepr" [?] g[?] anth[?] that an inere[?] of Ca[?] Minister [?] in fav[?] [?] diss[?]ion…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

The City Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. Lane), Aldermen Watson, Kearney, Glass, Curtis,…

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Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

[?] [?] [?] [?] the bill…

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Federal Parliament. Flippant Labor Members

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

As soon as he could get an opportunity on Friday, Mr. Fisher (Q.) asked, in the House of Representatives, whether, in view of the vote the…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

A Federal crisis has arisen. Mr. Cook last night applied to the Governor, General for a double dissolution owing to rejection by the Senate in two successive sessions of…

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Telegrams. [Through Our [?] REPRE[?] The Federal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—It is understood that Mr. Cook will outline the [?] [?] policy at Parramatta [?] July. He will visit all the capital…

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T E L E G R a M S. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Election Date Uncertain

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

Mr, Cook declared last night that he could not even approximately fix the date of the elections. He had been assured the printing of the New…

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Not Seeking Re-election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Wynne, Postmaster-General, has intimated that he has definitely decided not to seek re-election…

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Federal Politics. September 5 Polling Day

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 5

The date of the elections will depend on the completion of the rolls, the preparation of which has been much delayed, especially in New…

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Federal Parliament. Double Dissolution

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 7

The Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson) has acceded to the request of the Prime Minister (Mr. Joseph Cook) for a dissolution of the…

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Latest Telegraphic News Federal Election. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved on July 20. Nomination day has been fixed for August 10, and polling day Saturday, Sept. 5…

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Polling [?], Sept. 5

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The Federal [?] [?] be [?] on July [?] [?] will be received on Au[?] [?] [?] [?] has been…

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Parliament and Press

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

IT not uncommonly happens that some Parliament or other bales an editor before it, and threatens him with dungeons dark and drear, unless he…

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Supply During Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—A condition has been [?] adequate [?] financial pro[?] to be made for carrying on the public service during [?] [?] [?]…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 9

The City Council me. on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Lane), Aldermen Watson, Kearney, Glass, Curtis,…

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