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Politics & elections, 1914

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Imperial Parliament. Abolition of Slavery. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 1

A Bill has been introduced in the House of Lords which provides that Britishers knowingly keeping slaves anywhere in the world, shall be liable…

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Shire Election. 'A' Riding. Nominations Informal Only Two Candidates

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

FOUR nominations were received by the Returning Officer (Mr C. E. Jopsen) on , Tuesday for the seat on the Gadara Shire Council vacated by the resignation of…

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Federal Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 7

Once again we desires to remind qualified electors that they must be enrolled within six days—in other words, by July 30. On that date…

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G. A. Jones' Evidence. Interviews with Ministers His Vote in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

George Alfred Jones said Wilkinson had told him that the owners of Boorabil were desirers of selling the estate to the Government, and if he and…

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Junee By-Election. MR. E. F. Locke Successful. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

The municipal by-election caused by the resignation of Mr. W. Pegg took place on Saturday. There was very little excitement, though each…

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Federal Elections. Mr. W. M. Hughes in Wagga. the Labor Party and the Senate. Dealing with the Beef Trust

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

An address was delivered in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night by Mr. W. M. Hughes, M. P., in support of the Labor candidates in the Federal…

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Servian Parliament Summoned

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 3

The Servian Parliament was summoned to meet at Nisch to-day, and a proclamation issued throughout Servia enjoining those who were not yet called…

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Tommy Burns, Politician. Might Run for Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

Speaking to a gathering at Newtown, the ex-champion heavyweight boxer of the world, Tommy Burns, said that, although he would be…

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Federal Elections. Hume Seat Mr Robt Patten, M.h.r., at Tumut

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

ALTHOUGH there was only a fair attendance in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tumut, on Thursday night to hear a political address by Mr Robt Patten, M.H.R., Farmers and…

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr. R. Patten, M.p

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. R. Patten, M.P., Liberal and Farmers and Settlers' Association candidate for the Hume, addressed a well attended meeting in the Masonic…

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The Federal Elections. Speeches by the Liberal and Labor Candidates. Both Men Speak on the Same Evening. At Lockhart. MR R. PATTEN, M.H.R. Address to the Electors

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

"This is not an election on policies: our policies hold as at last election. The question before the Electors "Do they want Preference to Unionists or…

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State Parliament Private Members' Business. Breaches of Electoral Act Inquiry Into Tipping System Refused. Police Royal Commission Sought. Suggested Bonus to Wheat Growers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, reference was again made to double voting at the recent State election. The Chief Secretary, in answer to…

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Mr P. Sullivan. Labor Candidate

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

A large gathering of the residents of Lockhart congregated outside the Commercial Hotel last Saturday night for the purpose of hearing the…

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr. P. Sullivan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 3

An address by Mr. P. Sullivan was delivered in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, in furtherance of his campaign as the Labor candidate for the…

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Austrian Parliament Emphatic. Deeds Wanted, Not Words. Budapest

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

M. Gisza, speaking in the Lower House, said what was wanted now was deeds, not words. The whole country was enthusiastic to continue…

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Parliament Session Rushing Through Supply Bill. Proposed New Financial Year. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 3

At the meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party to-day, Mr. Thrower, was selected as the Labor party's candidate for the position of Chairman of…

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State Parliament Supply Bill Introduced. £2,175,000 for the Railways. Public Works Department to Receive £1,080,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night the Minister for Lands, in reply to a question, Stated that the total estimated cost of the Burrinjuck reservoir was…

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The Federal Campaign Labor Candidate at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 3

Mr, Sullivann referred to his selection as the Labor standard in the Hume battle, and said he Would, if chosen, endeavour to wear the…

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Federal Elections. State Parliament Likely to Adjourn. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

The condition of the outlook of the war in Europe has completely diverted interest from the elections. The Federal parliament was…

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State Parliament Supply Bill Passes. Adjournment for Federal Campaign. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly, the three months Supply Bill, amounting to £6,250,000 passed all stages. Mr. Holman proposes to ask the…

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