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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Municipal Candidates

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 5

FOR the benefit of intending candidates for Municipal honors in the for becoming municipal elections we publish the following.—…

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Open Column Shire Elections. To the Editor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

Sir,--Can't you let us know something of the history of the new candidates for Shire honours? I can't tell you much about them, but one thing…

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Gunduriumba Shire Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 4

The ballot papers for Riding will be forwarded by post during next week to each elector. The marked ballot papers must be posted in sufficent time to reach…

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Two "Donts" for Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 4

One:—Don't attest the signature of an elector to a ballot paper, nor allow your agent or member of your election committee to do so Penalty £50. Two:—Don't…

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Life of Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

It is reported that it has been decided by Government to increase the life of the New South Wales Parliament from three to four years. It is understood that an…

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Coraki Municipal Elections. Reform Candidates Addresses

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

The addresses by the candidates standing in the interests of the Coraki Ratepayers' Association, at rated a very large attendance to the School of Arts last…

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Shire Elections. the Nominations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 7

Yesterday was the last day under the provisions of the Local Government Act for the receipt of nominations of candidates for the position…

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Woodburn Shire Election. Addressed at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 7

Messrs. Olive and Rose addressed the electors of A Riding at South Woodburn on Saturday night last, about 200 persons being present. Mr. A. McInnes…

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The Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

Nominations in connection with the forthcoming elections for the Tweed Shire Council closed last, night, but the names received will not be disclosed…

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Victorian Bye-Elections. Ministers Returned. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

The bye-elections took place to-day. For Borung Hutchison secured 2143 and McKee 1475. Essendon, Watt 5931, Kenne 4762…

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Federal Elections. Royal Commission Appointed. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 5

It is understood that at this afternoon's meeting of the Federal Cabinet a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the working of the present Electoral Act…

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Local Government Elections Councillor Silvllard at Evans Used

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 6

Councillor Shallard addressed an audience of about fifty people at Evans [?]lead on Tuesday night. He did not criticise his opponents in any way or mention…

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Canadian Parliament. OTTAWA

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 5

According to the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the Federal Parliament to-day, the Government will not re-introduce the Naval Bill during…

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Shire Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

THE period for the lodging of nominations for the Kyogle Shire Council closed on Thursday, and it transpires, as we indicated in these…

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Women in Parliament. Experience in Finland

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

Women have sat us members of the Finnish Parliament since 1907. In that year 22 out of the 200 members el[?] were women. There have been five general…

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Federal Elections. the Royal Commission. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Hon. J. Cook) announced the personnel of the Royal Commission, which was appointed to inquire into irregularities which were alleged…

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The State Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

WE have recently been in the throes of a general election, the result being to determine which of the two great political parties in this…

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The Shire Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

FROM all accounts the contest for C Riding, Kyogle Shire, is being eagerly fought by the three candidates seeking civic honors. The…

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Municipal Elections a Good Field

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

TO-DAY sees the close of the nominations For the positions of aldermen for the Municipal Council. Owing to the retiral of Aldermen…

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Shire Elections

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

Councillors Banner and Bower are at present prosecuting their election campaign throughout the A riding. On Tuesday evening they had a…

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