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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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The Federal Campaign. Senate Candidates in Cobar. Messrs. Gardiner and Ike Smith

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Despite the cold night, there was a gathering of some 300 people ill front of the Grand Hotel on Saturday, to hear the first speeches…

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The Federal Campaign Two Senate Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

On Saturday night Messrs. Pratton and Trethowan, two of the Liberal candidates for the Senate, addressed a meeting in the Protestant Hall. There…

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Federal Politics Addresses by Messrs. A. K. Trethowan and H. E. Pratten. Liberal Candidates for the Senate. a Telling Indictment of Uniontistic Tactics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

Hessrs. A. K. Trethowan and H. E. Pratten, Liberal candidates for the Senate, addressed a meeting in the Protestant Hall, Dubbo, on Saturday night…

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Election Speeches

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 6

With the dissolution of the Federal Parliament and the issue of the writs for the election the law imposing restrictions on newspapers begins to…

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Federal Elections Tonight's Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 7

This evening, Mr. Josiah Thomas, formerly Minister for External Affairs, will address the electors at the Public Hall in support of Mr. W. J. Johnson…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, July 31, 1914. People and Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

To all excited Irishmen, whether Ulster or Nationalist, seeing salvation or disaster in an Irish Parliament; to all perturbed English or Scottish subjects,…

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Last Macquarie Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

A petition of Mr. R. W. D. Weaver against the return of Mr. Thrower at Macquarie last election, has been resubmitted to the Elections and…

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Dubbo P.A. & H. Association Annual Meeting. an Eminently Satisfactory Report. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association Was held on Tuesday night. Mr. G. L. Sefton occupied the chair, and Messrs. G.A. Ball, S. J…

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Latest Telegrams. INTER-STATE. Sydney, July 30. The Federal Parliament is dissolved. July 31

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

In the Assembly a three months' Supply Bill, amounting to six and a quarter millions, passed all its stages. In view of the European war the…

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The Federal Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. G. Spence, the Labor Candidate for the Darling, is announced to speak in Tobin's Hall to-night…

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Federal Elections Address by Ex-senator Rae

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 3

There was an excellent attendance at the Public Hall on Thursday last for the purpose of hearing an address by Mr. Josiah Thomas, formerly…

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No Parliament to Vote - Supplies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 8

In the beginning of what may be a wide-spread European war, in which Great Britain is certain to be involved, there is no Commonwealth…

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The Federal Elections. Posponement Urged. the Time for Unity

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 5

An indefinite movement is progressing in Labor circles to secure the postponement of the Federal elections. Representations have…

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Australian Destroyer Parramatta Makes a Capture. Melbourne Fort Opens Fire on a German Ship. Arbitration Awards. Seeking Sanction to Suspend Operations. Probable Postponement of Federal. Elections. German Cargo Boats in Australian Ports Seized. Opposition to Cook Withdrawn. Infantry Brigades Called Out to Protect Sydney and Newcastle. Germany Declares War on Belgium. Italy and America Neutral. German Express Steamer with Specie Returns to America. Disguised As a British Nessel. Which Is an Offence Under the Hague Convention. Great Enthusiasm in Canada. Sydney, Thursday, 9 a.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

It is reported that the German steamer Seydlitz has been captured by the Parramatta, and is being escorted back to Sydney…

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No Interest in Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

Reports from various suburbs where election meetings were fixed for last evening show that the candidates of each party realise the impossibility of…

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The Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

It seems probable that the Federal elections will be postponed. Mr. Cook, asked whether he had invited Mr. Fisher's co-operation in Cabinet…

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The Federal Elections. the Darling Electorate. Mr. W. S. Kelk's Work

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. S. Kelk, the Liberal Candidate for The Darling electorate in this forthcoming Federal fight, has been in this district for a few days. He…

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Address on the War. Liberal Candidate for the Darling

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

Mr. W. S. Kelk, the Liberal candidate for the Darling, who has been touring the West during the past few days—Enngonia, Barringun, Maranoa…

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The Federal Election. Mr. Kelk on the Beef Trust

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

In our isseu of August 12, in the report of Mr. W. S. Kelk's replies to questiosn asked at his meeting on Saturday night last, an error occurred,…

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Federal Elections Mr. Pigott Addresses the Electors

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. T. Kennard) presided over a meeting of the electors at the Oddfellows' Hall, for the purpose of listening to an address by Mr. H. R. M…

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