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Politics & elections, 1914

831 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 42

Three Elections in Dispute

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 1

IT is not improbable (says the Sydney "Telegraph") that the result of the recent State elections in three electorates will be tested…

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The Northern Star, Published Daily. Saturday, January 31, 1914. Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

To-day the ratepayers of Lismore will enjoy the opportunity of recording their opinion as to how we have had our civic affairs controlled under the Mayoralty of…

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Labour Parliament. a Resolution That Hurt. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

The P.L.L. Conference defeated a motion by 89 to 86 that all members of the Parliamentary Labor Party elected to the Assembly or Federal…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Capetown

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 5

Earl Gladstone opened Parliament. The speech indicates a short session, as owing to the public feeling only, pressing legislation will be taken. It referred to the…

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The South African Difficulty. Opening of Parliament. Lord Glastone in Defence. Capetown

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

At the opening of the South African Parliament, Lord Gladstone justified the action of the Government in declaring martial law to enable…

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Election Day. Sir Allen Taylor Defeated. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

The municipal elections were held yesterday. Great interest was shown and mainly new aldermen were returned. The…

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Local Government. Shire and Municipal Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

The elections of aldermen and councillors to the Town Council and Tweed Shire, held on Saturday, excited comparatively little interest locally, and…

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Governor Generalship. More Candidates Named. London

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 5

In connection with the position of Gov ernor General of Australia, the name of the Right Hon. Ronald Munro-Ferguson, Liberal M.P. for Leith Burghs, has been…

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South African Parliament. a Short Session: Th[?]ble From Alll Quarters. Government's Position Very Strong. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 7

Reuter's Capetown correspondent says the session is unlikely to exceed two months. The main business will be the Indemnity Bill Budget, and settlement of Indians'…

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Local Government Elections Municipal and Shire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The triennial elections of Aldermen and Shire Councillors took, place throughout the State on Saturday last. Locally more interest…

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Shire Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The election in connection with Woodburn Shire took place on Saturday, and created very [?] interest. In "A" riding Mr. A. W. Rose, a new comer, headed…

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Coraki Municipal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

On Saturday last the election of six aldermen to serve in the Coraki Council for the ensuing three years took place. For the six, vacancies there were…

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Local Government Elections. Byron Shire

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 8

During the forenoon very [?]ttle interest was shown in the election. Councillors Armstrong, weir, King, Elliott, Condon, and Kennedy were about the town in the…

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Bye-election. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 5

The North-West Durham bye-election resulted as follows:—Williams (Liberal). 7211; Hardicker (Unlonist), 5564; Stuart (Labor), 5025…

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Union Parliament. Indemnity Bill in the House. Capetown

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 4

With crowded galleries and an excited House the Speaker disallowed the Labor motion for adjournment with the view of instructing the Government to intercept…

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Labor's Parliament. Mr. Griffith Taken to Task. "No Appearance! " SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 5

At the P.L.L. Conference to-nignt there was a large attendance in anticipation of a debate on the motion of censure on the Minister for Works,…

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South African Affairs. Parliament Assembles. the Government Dallies with the Situation. No Explanation Forthcoming. Capetown

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 5

The galleries of the Assembly were thronged when Parliaments met, and the greatest excitement prevailed. Labor members were present in full…

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Debate in Parliament. Attack on the Labor Party. Government Make a Statement To-day. Capetown

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Creswell, leader of the Labor Party, argued that not a single act committed by the strikers justified martial law. Botha and his colleagues were the real criminals…

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Mayoral Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 4

The election of Mayor of the Town Council for the ensuing year takes place in the Council Chambers this evening at 7.30 o'clock. It is expected…

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British Politics. Probable Election in May. Navy Estimates and South African Trouble. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 5

The Unionists are fairly confident of a general election in May. The Government is face to face swith a Radical and Labour revolt…

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