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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Labor Wins. West Australian by Election. Kalgoorlie

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

The election for the Kalgoorlie seat, in the Legislative Assembly, was held yesterday, and resulted as follows:-- McLeod (Labour). 1462…

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Gundurimba Shire. Election of the New President

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 8

The new Gundurimba Shire Council held its first meeting yesterday in the Shi[?] offices[?] Lismore, when there were present— Councillors Ma[?]pherson (in the chair)…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet Again in April. Forcing a Double Dissolution. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 7

The Federal Parliament will re-assemble on April 15. The Government intends to proceed with its programme and the Postal voting Bill and Preference prohibition Bill…

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Terania Shire Council. Election of President for 1914-15

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

The Terania Shire Council held a meeting yesterday in the Shire offices when there were present Councilors Chisholm in the chair, Missingbam, Sime[?] and Stanger…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 7

Mr. R. D. Meaghor, President of the Labour Conference, anticipates the Federal elections will take place in June next…

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Latest Telegrams Mayoral Elections. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 7

Ald, Fitzgerald has been re-elected Mayor of Ulmarra, and Ald. Henson re-elected Mayor of Maclean. Cr. Ritchie (late of Gundurimba Shire) was elected President of…

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South Africa. the Deported Men. Debate in Parliament. Capetown

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 8

After counsel had addressed the Bar of the House Mr. Duncan opposed and Colonel Crewe upheld the deportations. Mr. Creswell opened his speech and the House…

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Election of Bishop

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

The election of a Bishop to the Diocese created in the Grafton Diocese of the Church of England, will take place at Grafton on Thursday next. The Revs. G…

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Federal Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

Preparations were made last session by the Federal Parliament to secure grounds for a double dissolution. The Government introduced,…

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Labour's Parliament Some Interesting Resolutions

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

At the Labour Conference to-night it was resolved: "That in view of the experience gained of the working of the Defence Act, and of the…

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Coraki Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

On Friday evening last there was considerable interest taken in the Municipal Council proceedings, the occasion being the first meeting of the newly-elected…

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Latest Cablegrams General Election. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 5

It is evpected the Unienist Lords will move an amendment to the Address-in-Reply, as [?] the King to order a general election…

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Election of Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the C[?] Municipal Council last night Ald Jones was elected Mayor for the remainder of the present term and the ensuing 12 months…

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Byron Shire Council. Special Meeting. Election of the President

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 7

A special meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Monday to elect a President for the ensuing year. There were present Councillors Collings (President),…

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Latest Wires Opening of Parliament. King's Speech. London

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 5

The british parliament was opened today by the King in State. In his speech he regretted that the efforts had been unsuccessful to solve…

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British Parliament. Opened by the King. Speech From the Throne. London

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 5

King George and Queen Mary opened Parliament in state in fine weather. The Speech from the Throne regrets the faliure to solve Home Rule by agreements, and…

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Byron Shire Council. Special Meeting. Election of the President

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held on Monday to elect a president for the ensuing year There were present Councillors…

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Town Council Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. All the aldermen were present, namely, Messrs. J…

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Casino Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 8

(The first meeting for this year of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. All the aldermen were pre[?] with the exception of [?] W. G…

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Prayer and Parliament. Ulstermen Determined. London

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

A great prayer meeting was held at the Wellington Hall, Belfast all denominations being represented. The meeting synch[?] ised with the assembling of Parliament…

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