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Politics & elections, 1914

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Pastures Board Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

The general election of Directors for the Wagga Pastures Protection Board, took place yesterday. By the effluxion of time four seats were vacated, but the…

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State Parliament. Further Prorogation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to June 9…

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Imperial Parliament. Office of Chief Secretary. to Be Abolished. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

It is understood that the Government has decided to abolish the Chief Secretary's Department, the Ministers being of the opinion that it has…

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Federal Parliament. the Mace and Papers Incident. Third Reading of Preference Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the Speaker referred to the temporary disappearance of the mace and the loss of his papers and the keys of the…

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Federal Parliament. Preference Prohibition Bill. Third Reading Carried. the Speaker's Notes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Higgs (Q.) explained that he was entirely to blane for the removal of the mace. He acted in a spirit of…

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P.P. Board Election

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

The general election of Directors for the Wagga Pastures Protection Board took place on Monday last. By the effluxion of time…

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Federal Parliament. Senate Rejects Preference Bill. Members Desire for Election. Prospect of Early Dissolution. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 4

In the Senate last night the motion for the first readin of the Government Preference Prohibition Bill was rejected by 21 votes to 5…

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Political Panto. The Senate Speaks Boldly. Will an Election Take Place ? Sdney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 3

The third reading of the Preference to Unionists' Bill was carried in the House of Reps. on the Speaker's casting vole but was…

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Opening of the Irish Parliament. Each State to be Represented. SYDNEY

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

The Minister for Works says that he knows of no invitation having been received by the N.S.W. Government to send a representative to…

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Federal Elections. Rolls to be Closed in 3 Weeks. SYDNEY

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

In view of the probability of early Federal general elections, rolls will be closed in three weeks time…

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Federal Position. the Double Dissolution. Preparing for Election. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

As is usually the case when a political crisis is at hand, the air is full of rumors, every possible eventuality is being spoken of by those who claim…

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The Federal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

In view of the probability of an early Federal general electron, instructions have been issued that the rolls shall be closed in three weeks' time, in order…

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Federal Parliament. Postal Voting Bill. Censure Amendment Carried by Senate. the Teesdale-smith Contract. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for External Affairs informed Mr. Jensen that Mr. Deakin would not accept a salary as…

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To-day's Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Double Dissolution. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

The Governor-General has granted a double dissolution to Prime Minister Cook, who stated to-day that, as soon as the ordinary provision is…

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Federal Elections. the Senate. Selected Liberal Candidates

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 5

The N.S.W. Liberal Association finally selected the following candidates for the Federal Senate:— Senators Gould, Millen and Oaks, and…

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Policy of the Cabinet. For the Life of Parliament. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Holman says the Cabinet is engaged elaborating a policy, not generally for the coming session, but for the whole of the life of…

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Federal Parliament Powers of Meat Trade Commission. Questions in the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day a Bill was read the first time to confer the full power of Royal Commissions on the Commissioner…

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Double Dissolution. Prime Ministers Request Granted. "A Scandalous Act." Announcements in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

The Governor-General has granted Mr. Cook's request for a double dissolution. In the House of Representatives…

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The Date of the Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

It is impossible to get any definite statement as to the probable date of the general election. Ministers are disinclined to talk…

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Mr. Cook Reticent. the Date of the Elections. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

The Prime Minister when interviewed, said he had no comments to make upon the happenings of the morning. He ventured the opinion…

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