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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Eden-monaro Labor Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 4

The selected Labor candidate for the for the Eden-Monaro electorate, to oppose Mr. Austin Chapman, is Mr. Harry Lestrange, who figured so prominently…

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South African Parliament CAPETOWN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

The Riotous Assemblies' Bill passed the third reading in the South African Parliament…

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Federal Parliament Supply Bill in Senate Home Rule Motion Carried. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

In the Senate the Supply Bill was received, on the first reading. Senator Pearce attacked the Defence administration. The Minister for Defence,…

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The Federal Elections. How to Get on the Roll

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 9

The duty of every elector is to get his or her name on the roll, otherwise he or she is liable to a fine of £2. He should first ascertain, by…

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Federal Parliament the Final Sitting. Supply Bills Disposed of Commonwealth Bank and Loans. Governor Refuses to Answer Questions. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 4

The session of the Commonwealth Parliament was concluded to-day. In the Senate, Senator Clemous. intimated that the Governor of the…

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Sporting Notes. Topics of the Day. the National Candidates. Flemington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 6

As a set off against the tote, an attempt is being made by the Ring to boom the fact that in a recent suburb an event it was possible to secure the…

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Federal Parliament Dissolution Date Unsettled. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 2

The Federal Parliament has been prorogued till August 5. The date of the dissolution has not yet been definitely fixed…

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Federal Parliament. Polling on September 5. the Prime Minister's Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Federal Executive Council, held on Saturday, the issue of a proclamation was approved, proroguing the Federal…

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Items of News Federal Parliament Attendances

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

During last session of the Federal Parliament, the House of Representatives sat on 34 days. The list of attendances by members includes the…

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State Parliament. The Pre-sessional Speech

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

THE State Parliament has been definitely called together by Government proclamation for Tuesday, July 7…

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Senate Candidate Mr. Trethowan Opens His Campaign

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Before a large audience at Generie on Saturday, Mr. A. K. Trehowan, and one of the "Senate six" selected to support the Liberal platform, opened…

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In Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

In the course of an article on a Day in the Federal Parliament, a writer in a city paper says:—"One would not say that the calibre of the…

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National Candidates' Gallops. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

Arquebuse went two miles on the sand this morning, in 3.54, and put up a great gallop. Widden did a furlongs in 2.2. Obi covered 10 furlongs…

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Motion of Condolence. by Both Houses of Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

The House of Commons passed a resolution of sympathy in connection with the death of the Archduke Ferdinand…

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Tasmanian Parliament. No Confidence Motion Negatived. HOBART

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 5

The no confidence motion in the Tasmanian Parliament was negatived by 14 votes to 13…

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West Australian Parliament. Bill to be Introduced. PERTH

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 4

A Bill providing for popular initiative and referendum is to be introduced in the West Australian Parliament…

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Federal Elections. Dates Definitely Fixed. MELBOURNE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Federal Cabinet it was definitely decided that the dissolution should take place on July 20, issue of writ…

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National Candidates' Gallops. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

Supper (Hawkins) jumped fences. He stopped once, and threw his rider, but there was no damage. The exhibition was fairly satisfactory…

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Federal Elections. Fixed for September 5. Writs Issue July 20. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

After his trip to Maryborough, the Prime Minister, Mr. Cook returned to Melbourne by motor car, and other Ministers, who had been away for the…

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Our Sydney Letter the Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 1

The holiday over, both sides are entering into the fray with great enthusiasm Mr. Cook, the Prime Minister, spoke at Cootamundra on Monday…

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