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Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Elections. Liberal Speakers in Wagga. Addresses by Messrs. F. B. S. Falkiner and Bruce Smith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

The largest meeting yet seen in Wagga in the present election campaign, was held in the Masonic Hall last night, when addresses were…

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The Elections

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Yesterday (Thursday) was the last day that it was possible to get on the roll, and yesterday also the writs were issued for the…

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Federal Elections. Enthusiastic Liberal Meeting. Speeches by Messrs Falkiner and Bruce-smith

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

The liberal meeting in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night at which Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, and Mr. Bruce-Smith delivered addresses, was the…

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Public Opinion. to Mr. P. Sullivan, Candidate for the Hume. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 3

SIR,—Being seized with certain unfair and inaccurate statement made by you at your last Saturday night's meeting, I feel prompted to address…

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Federal Elections Possible Postponement. Time to Sink Party Differences

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 1

There is a definite movement in Labor circles to secure the postponement of the Federal elections. The reasons advanced are primarily associated with…

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Federal Elections. [?]. Hughes Denial. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 1

Reffering last evening to the statement that the Labor Party were arranging for a postponement of the Federal elections. Mr. Hughes gave the…

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State Parliament Adjourns. Patriotic Scenes in Assembly. Mr. Edden and "Wild Cat" Newspapers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

Patriotic scenes were witnessed in the State Assembly this afternoon When the House met Mr. Wade asked the Premier if he could give the…

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Boorabil Commission Further Evidence by Mr. Osborne. How Labor Members Vote in Parliament. Judges Ideas of Deliberation Shocked. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

Further evidence was taken before the Boorabil Royal Commission to-day. Mr. Osborne, M.L.A., recalled, said…

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State Parliament Ordinary Business Suspended Employment at Lower Wages. Special Act to Be Passed. Hospitality to German Citizens. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

When the Assembly met this afternoon. Mr. Holman announced that in view of the serious situation which had arisen in Europe, the Government…

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Federal Election. Proposed Abandonement. Mr. Hughes' Suggestions. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 3

The suggestion to constitute the Australian Parliament as speedily as possible is being discussed everywhere. Mr. W. M. Hughes thinks that the…

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Federal Elections. All Hughes Denial. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

Referring fast evening to the statement that the Labor Party were arranging for a postponement of the Federal elections Mr. Hughes gave the…

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Federal Elections. Senate Candidates. Messrs Pratten and Trethowan at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Messrs. H. E. Pratton and A. K. Trethowan (two of the six selected Liberal candidates for the Senate) delivered addresses in O'Brien's Hall, Tumut, on…

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State Parliament Industrial Legislation Unnecessary. Preventing Inflation of Prices. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night the Premier stated that the business of the Government Savings Bank had now returned to its normal volume. With…

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The Elections and the War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

Most thoughtful people are beginning to realise the fatuity and the felly of holding a general Commonwealth election at a time when the Empire…

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Speech by Mr. Hughes. the Elections. Mr. Cook's Action's Criticised. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Cook has invited Mr. Fisher to attend a conference of Premiers on Monday. Mr. Hughes spoke again to-day with…

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Australia's Doings. Union Officials Favor Postponement of Elections. Volunteers Required for Expeditionary Force. Proclamation by the State Premier. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Union officials are practically unanimous in their opinion that the Federal elections should be postponed…

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British Parliament Adjourns. Controversial Debate Avoided. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

The Commons has adjourned in August 25. Mr. Asquith said he hoped to wind up the session in a way which would meet with general acquiescence…

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Government and the War. Controlling the Food Supply. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night a large number of questions, were asked relating to the increase in the price of foodstuffs owing to the war. It was…

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Mr Trethowan. Senate Candidate at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

On Friday evening, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, one of the Senate Candidates, addressed a public meeting at Lockhart on Friday evening. Cr W…

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State Parliament. Mr. Cann's Statement. Regarding the Food Supply. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 3

When the Assembly met to-day Mr. Cann stated that he had received a message from the Railway Commissioners intimating their willingness to…

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