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Politics & elections, 1914

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Possible Date of Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

Our first wires yesterday gave the probable date of the election as early in December. We, however, were not satisfied, so wired for confirmation…

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Election Within Two Months Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

The election must come within two months, as the writs must issue within ten days of the dissolution. The nominations of candidates must be…

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Early Federal Election Liberal Application Upheld. Governor-general Dissolves Both Houses Election Probably in August Liberal Organisation Complete Reform of Senate Constitution Foreshadowed Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

Sir Joseph Cook was sent for this morning by the Governor-General to receive his answer to the Government's application for the…

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Date of Elections. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet met yesterday. It is understood that the condition of the rolls was discussed. Nothing definite was decided on, but it is…

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Selected Senate Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. Arthur King, Trethowan is a well-known ligure amongst the farming community. A farmer himself, and all his life engaged in country…

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Federal Parliament. Double Dissolution Granted. Date of General Election Uncertain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 5

When the house of Representatives met this morning. Mr. J. Cook said the Governor-General had agreed to the Government's request to dissolve both…

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Dissolution. Granted Mr. Cook. Both Federal Houses. Supply to Be Obtained First. Parliament Adjourns

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Cook, announoed in the House of Representative today, that the Governor-General had granted a double dissolution, to…

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Election in August. New Roles to Be Used

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 3

Mr Cook inttends on Wednesday to a k for three months supply to carry on over the elections. It has been arranged for the elections to take…

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Telegraphic. Holman and Reagher Quarrel Shelved Till After Elections. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

To-morrow's State Caucus meeting will, it is understood, be very quiet. Tho Federal dissolution has altered the aspect of affairs somewhat, and…

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Hume Labor Candidate. Refers to Rae and Gardiner

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 3

In the last Issue of the Gundagal "Independent," (Mr. P. Sullivan's journal), Messrs. Rae and Gardiner, two of the N.S.W. Labor Senators, are…

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Preparing the Campaign Early September Election the Referendum Will Probably Lapse Labor Members Not Enthusiastic Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 3

The members of both the Federal Government and the Opposition are actively preparing for the elections. Labor members are frankly pleased…

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Cost of Election. Estimated at About £80,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 3

Judging by last year, the cost of the forthcoming election will be about £80,000. This figure is not exact, as the whole of the accounts have not been…

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The Federal Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

The new Governor—General has already made history. His interpretation of Commonwealth COnstitution may or may not be…

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Latest Election News Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Cool declared last night he could not even approximately lix the dale of the Federal elections. He had been assured that the…

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Tammany Hall. the Election Swindles. Dead Men Who Voted. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

District Attorney Whitman, of New York, has drawn out 88 indictments against election officials in connection with Tammany Hall, for using names…

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State Labour Caucus. Federal Elections Discussed. the Holman-meagher Dispute. Premier's Assurance of Harmony. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

The State Labour Causes met to-day. Most of the time was spent in debating the position created by the double dissolution. No define motion was…

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Telegraphic. Election Date Fixed Saturday, Sept. 5Th. Supply Bill Before Parliament. Governor-general and Prime Minister Confer. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, the Prime Minister, Mr. Cook, indicated that the Federal elections will take place on Saturday,…

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Meeting of Parliament. Correspondence with Governor-general. Explanation by Senator Millen. Debate in House of Representatives. Supply Bill Introduced. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

When the Senate met, to-day, the Minister for Defence stated that it was not proposed to moke public the correspondence between the…

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The Dissolution Elections on September 5. Arrangements by the Government. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

Arrangements have now been definitely made for the Federal Parliament to be dissolved on 20th July. Nominations for both the Senate and the…

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Home Rule. a Bitter Choice. Civil War or General Election. What the Lords May Do. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. Asquith has declined to stale when the Amending Home Rule. Bill will be introduced in the Commons. The general belief is that the House…

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