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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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The Union Parliament Debate. Royal Commission Wanted. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Merriman, concluding his speech in speech in the Union Parliament said that if the Government's principle had prevailed 14 years ago, many…

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Leith Bye-election London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

The following candidates have been nominated for Leith:—Mr. Smith (Liberal), Mr. Bell (Labor), and Mr. Currie (Unionist)…

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Riots in Japanese Parliament. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Further riotous scenes have taken place in the Japanese Diet. An outsider entered the committee-room and assaulted one of the members, who…

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The Japanese Parliament Rioutous Scenes. Tokio

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

Riotous scenes have occurred in the Diet. An outsider entered the Committee room, and assaulted a member who is now in the hospital. He is in…

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Culcairn Shire Council Election of President

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting to elect a president and standing committee for the ensuing term was held on Friday afternoon. Present: Crs. W.G. Balfour…

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The Wagga Electorate Inviting an F. & S. Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Gocup League of the Country Party Association was held at Mr. H. Godfrey's residence last week. Amongst the outgoing correspondence…

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Imperial Parliament. Another Amendment to Address. Question of Colonial Preference. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Tryon's amendment to the address regretting the Government's refusal to modify the fiscal system by acopting Imperial preference, and…

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Parliament Opens Next Month Short Financial Session. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

Mr. Cann, Acting Premier, stated that Parliament would open on March 3rd and probably last until the begining of April. It would be purely a…

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Proportional Representation Interesting Model Election. (To the Editor.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

Sir,—With a view to giving a practical working illustration of the Principle of proportional representation, we ask for your co-operation in…

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English By-Election. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

At the by election for Bethaal Green Mr. Wilson (Unionist) defeated Mr. Masterman, who was recently appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of…

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"Long Enough in Parliament." Mr. Wynne's Projected Retirement

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Agar Wynue, Postmaster General, in the Federal Cabinet, has declared that he has been in Parliament long enough, and that…

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Proportional Representation. Interesting Model Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

Sir—With a view to giving a practical working illustration of the principle of proportional representation we ask for your co-operation in…

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Out and May Remain Out. Labor Candidate's View. Pretoria

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Creswell, the Labor candidate to represent Krugersdorp in the Provincial Council, addressing the electors, declared that the deported men…

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Election Law Suit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

It is stated that amongst the cases to be heard at the District Court at Albury the week after next will be an action for damages arising out of the…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The municipal election to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. A. Hurst's departure from the district, has been fixed for Saturday, 14th March…

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Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

An extraordinary effect on is to [?] held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. A. Hurst, in the North Ward of the Wagga Municipality,…

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Local and General News Election Aftermath

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

It is stated that amongst the cases to be beard at the District Court at Albury the week after next will the an action for damages arising out of the…

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Sydney Rivalled. Uproar in Parliament. Horn, Bugle, and Whistles

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

A pandemonium worthy of Sydney's own Parliament occurred in the Lower House of the Reichsrath at Vienna. Herr Petruszewy[?]y (Ruthenian) moved the…

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Election Upset. [?]Ull Court Decision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

The Full Court has upset the recent Cauterbury municipal election, holding that the officer was wrong in rejecting nominations…

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