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Politics & elections, 1914

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Parliament Prorogued

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

The State Parliament has been further formally prorogued to February 3. It is understood that Parliament will be called together at the end of…

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Junee Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 3

The approaching municipal elections at Junee (says the "Southern Cross") promise to be the liveliest on record. With one exception, the present…

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Rural Workers. A.W.U. Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

FURTHER counting at Balarat in connection with the election for the Victoria-Riverina branch of the A.W.U. shows that Mr. F…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

Apparently aspirants for local government honors are not very plentiful in Wagga, as so far there is no talk of opposition, to retiring…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

The triennial election for the four wards in the Wagga municipality will be held on Saturday, January 31. Nominations of candidates will close…

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The Next Hume Contest. Mr. Patten's Chances of Re-Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

IN the height of the election din on the night of the second-ballot, the voice of Aid. Davies, a prominent Labor supporter, was raised in…

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The Murrumbidgee Election. Mr. Hawkins Speaks His Mind

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

At the meeting of the Ariah Park branch of the F. and S. Association the chairman briefly congratulated Mr. Hawkins on the splendid fight he had…

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Victorian Ministerial Election Opposition to Premier

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

Nominations for the six Legislative, Assembly setts vacated by members of that House when they were sworn in as Ministers in the Watt Administration…

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Aftermath of the Election Candidate Shot in the Head. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

Henry Edward Johnson, 58, a seed merchant, is lying in the Balmain Hospital with a bullet wound in the head. His condition is critical…

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Local and General News Mitchell Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

In this issue Mr. Wm. Wilson, of Waging[?]rembee Station, announced in response to a requisition, that he will offer himself for election for B…

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Triennial Shire Elections

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

The nominations in respect of the above closed at the Shire Hall, Coolamon, at 8 .p.m. last night, and they were read in public at the abovementioned…

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Mitchell Shire Council Nomination's of Candidates. Contest in Each Riding

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

At midday, yesterday, the Returning Officer (Mr. C. L. Daley) announced that the following nominations had been received by him as candidates for…

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The Macquarie Election Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Flowers, Acting Chief Secretary, denies that the Government has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into certain charges…

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Egyptian Election Rumours

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 4

For the first time in her modern history Egypt is experiencing what is tantamount to a general election, for the people have just been called upon…

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Adjungbilly Shire Fight, Summing Up the Candidates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

THE triennial election of the Adjungbilly Shire Council takes place on January 31. More than ordinary interest is being evinced in the…

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Adjungbilly Shire Election. to the Electors of "C" Riding. Ladies and Gentlemen

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

As I will be a candidate for "C" Riding at the forthcoming Shire election I now have much pleasure in placing before you what I have…

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By-Elections Adelaide Seat. Retained by Labor. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

An election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy for Adelaide in the Federal House of Representatives. Caused by the death of Mr. Roberts…

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Cootamundra Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

The "Herald" of Saturday says:[?] As our reporting staff has been rather pushed for time, we sent Drover Bill out for news this morning. He…

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Tasmanian By-election Both Parties Equal. Hobart

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

The by-election for Denison respited in the return of Mr. Sheridan (Labor,) who beat Mr. Valentine by 111 votes. The parties in the Assembly are now…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Those citizens who have been, or hope to be, nominated as candidates in the forthcoming Wagga municipal elections, are reminded that the…

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