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Politics & elections, 1914

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State Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

The State Parliament has been further formally prorogued to February 3rd. It is understood that it will be called together at the end of that month…

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The Parliament we Pay for Nothing

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 8

What could you buy for £200,000? What valuable services, political be administrative, could you expect to receive for £2010,000 a year? This is a…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

As already intimated the Shire all Municipal elections for the ensuing tern take place this month. Nothing definite is yet nownas to the number of aspir…

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Extraordinary Election

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

On Wodnesday polling for the vacancy in the Casino municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman G. A. Andrews, took place. The candidates were…

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New Members of Parliament. Captain Toombs

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 6

Captain Toombs, who succeeded in adding one of the metropolitan seats to the strength of the Labour party, by defeating Mr. Varney…

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Byron Shire Election's

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

The coming of two new candidates into the field of shire politics is to shake up the usual "dry bones" of a shire election, and Councillor Donner promises he will…

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Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

An advertisement appears to-day in connection with nominations for election to the positions of Shire Council be true, the elections should not prove…

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Tintenbar Shire Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

The elections for the Tintenbar Shire take place on Saturday, 31st January, 1914, and Friday, 9th of January, has been fixed as nomination day. From…

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Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

The time is coming close once again when the Shire ratepayers have the opportunity of endorsing or protesting against the administration of their…

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Ulmarra Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 4

Very little interest is being manifested so far in the coming municipal elections at Ulmarra. Present indications point to the fact that there will be a death of…

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Electioneering in the Cemetery. How Votes Were Secured. Polling Tricks

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6

No better title could have been invented for the Australian method of conducting a parliamentary election than that of "the secret ballot." If we are to believe all the…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

The triennial elections of Aldermen and Councillors for the whole of the Municipalities and Shires of the State will take simultaneously on the 31st instant. The day of…

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The Northern Star, Published Daily. Tuesday, January [?], 1914. Tee Coming Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Of the coming of elections there is no end, and the voting at them is much wearying of the flesh, is a paraphrase of that ancient bibliographer job which might…

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Byron Shire Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

The coming Byron Shire elections, writes our correspondent got a fillip on Monday when the supporters of Messrs. P. Elliott, Broken Head, and W. P. Condon…

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Municipal Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Among the gentlemen who are mentioned as aspirants for aldermanic honors at the forthcoming municipal elections in Ballina are Messrs. A. F. Martin, a former Mayor…

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Canadian Elections. Polling Day and Holidays. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 5

The Canadian Labour Congress is requesting the Government to have election days proclaimed public holidays…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

On the 31st instant the triennial elections of Aldermen and Councillors for the Municipalities and Shires of New South Wales will take place…

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Shire Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

So far it appears unlikely that there will be a contest for A and B riding seats at the forthcoming shire elections. No candidates have…

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Local Government Elections. Woodburn Shire Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 4

Several new developments in connection with the forthcoming Shire elections have occurred. For A Riding, Messrs. Olive, Shallard, A. W. Rose and John Bruce have…

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The Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

Although no candidates have officially announced themselves, it would appear that, in all the three ridings, contests, keen in character, will be…

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