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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Bethnal Green Election. Lador to Oppose Liberal. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

Mr Scurr, Chairman of the London dockers will oppose Mr. C. F. G. Masterman at South-west Bethnal Green at the forthcoming by-election…

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Election of Shire President

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

On being elected to the Chair of the Tomki Shire Council on Friday last, Cr. H. A. Devlin . invited the meeting to repair to Tattersall's…

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A Boxed-up Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

The Mayor of Moroe has received a telegram from Mr. Crane, M.L.A., stating that a proclamation could not be issued before February 18 legalising the recent…

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Poplar By-election. a Three-cornered Contest. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

The candidates for the Poplar by-election, caused by the resignation of Mr. Sydney Buxton, consist of Mr. Clark (Unionist), Mr. Yeo, who was recently…

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Shire Election. Polling Booth Closed Prematurely

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

THERE is some talk of an appeal to the Court it the case of "A" Riding as one important polling-booth was closed soon after five o'clock. Some…

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Opening of Parliament Return of Premier Holman. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

Mr. Cann, Acting Premier, stated to-day that Parliament would open on March 3, and would probably last until the beginning of April, and…

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State Parliament. a Short Session Decided On, Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

The Cabinet has definitely decided that the State Parliament shall meet on March 3rd. The session is expected to last a month or five wees…

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Intermediate Examinations. Successful Local Candidaters, Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

The following candidates passed the intermediate examination schhorlarships, tenable at the Armidale District School:— Oliva, Greda Moscott, Armidale, Tenable…

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Election Petition. Burham and Ma[?]arie 3 Eats. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

Two more petitions have been lodged with the Governor against the return of candidates at the [?] State elections. One potition was by Waiter [?] who…

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Tomki Shire Election. to the Editor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of today, in your report of the meeting to elect a shire president, Cr. Gooley is reported to have said he was not surprised at the small vote he…

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An Election Trick

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

"An Outside-of-Booth Worker", sends the following incident of yesterday's Water and Sewerage Board elections, as an instance of tactics resorted to…

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CABLEGRAMS. British Politics. the Bethnal Green Bye-election. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

The, bye-election at Bethnal Green resulted in the defeat of the sitting Liberal, Mr. Masterman, by the Unionist, nominee…

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G.u.o.o.f. North Eastern District Annual Meeting Election and Installation of Officers for 1914

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 5

In the Richmond Hall on Thursday the first annual meeting was held of the North Eastern Bistrict of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows…

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British By-election. Unionists Retain Seat. London

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

The South Bucks by-election resulted as follows:—Dupre [?]nionsit) [?]51. Mosley (Liberal) 6713. (The by-election was rendered necessary…

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British Bye-Election. Liberal Victory But Majority Reduced. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

The bye-election for Poplar, for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Buxton, Governor-General designate of South Africa, resulted as…

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Candidate

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 6

When ever any man in ancient Rome desired to secare an office, either by election or appointment, he let the fact be known by wearing a glittering white toga and…

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Tomki Shire Election. (To the Editor.)

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of to-day Mr. Perry takes exception to some remarks reported to have been made by me after the election of Shire…

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The Union Parliament. Bills of Far Reaching Effect. to Control Union Upheavals. Capetown

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 5

Parliament is considering a series of Bills which have far-reaching effect on the future trade union disputes. The first Industrial Disputes…

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Methodist [?]Conference. Election of President. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 5

Rev. F. Colwell has been elected President of the New South Wales Methodist Conferece…

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Federal Polling Places

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 4

The Federal Government "Gazette" of Tuesday announces that polling places have been appointed for the Richmond division at Bottle Creek and Eeingar (Drake…

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