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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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To Maintain Public Safety. Bill in African Parliament Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 4

The South African Union Parliament has read the first time a bill to provide for the maintenance of public safety in times of actual or…

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An Election Upset

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

The municipal election for the Municipality of Canterbury was upset by the Full Court on Thursday. The Returning Officer rejected the nominations of…

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Next Elections. Liberals Early in the Field. Early Date Expected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the Federal organising committee was held in Sydney on Wednesday. Definite steps were decided upon in connection with the selection…

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General Cables. Simultaneous Election Bill. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Samuel, on behalf of the Government, has adopted the Bill fixing all the polls at a general election, except at the Universities, for the…

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English By Election. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 4

The by-election for Leith, rendered vacant by the appointing of the Hon. Munro Ferguson as Governor-General of Australia, resulted in the…

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Parliament and Finance

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Parliament was opened to full state by the Governor at noon to-day, and the Governor's speech, after referring to the Continued prosperity of…

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Peace Preservation Bill. Proposed Appeal to Imperial Parliament. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Matthews, secretary of the Miners' Association, declares that if the Union Parliament passes the Peace Preservation Bill the trades unions will…

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Meeting of Parliament. Governor's Speech Forecast. Budget on 11th March. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

At the State Cabinet meeting to-day the finishing touches were put on the Governor's speech. Members at the opening to-morrow will be asked…

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State Parliament. Governor's Speech. Extra Taxation Measures Proposed. Super Tax on Land. Amalgamation of Savings Banks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The galleries were crowded with members' wives and others. The Governor's Speech stated that…

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State Parliament. Coolamon Unionists. Mr. Estell Promises Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Labor and Industry if his attention had been drawn to the lawlessness among, a…

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Address-in-reply Debate. Election Impersonation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Larkin, the member for Willoughby, in supporting the Address-in-Reply, said that certain accusations had been made in connection with the…

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English Election in Sight. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

The London "Daily News" admits that a section of the Radi[?]s and Labourites favour a general election, in the Autumn…

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Union Jack and Dublin Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

"Will the Union Jack fly over a Dublin Parliament?" asks the "Observer." "That may mean as much to Ulster as anything else. If the Nationalist will not cherish a common flag, how on their part, can there…

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State Parliament Farmers and the Railways. Premier's Assertion. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Wade asked the Premier if it was the intention of the Government to fill the position of Chief Commissioner for…

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Lockhart Shire Case Alleged Illegal Election. Suit to Oust Councillors. Rule Nisi Granted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

Application was made to the, Full Court for a rule nisi calling on Samuel Sly, of French Park, farmer, Herbert Bentley Norman, of The Rock,…

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North Ward Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

Three nominations have been received for the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward of Wagga Municipality. The candidates are Messrs…

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British Politics. a Lesson From Australia. Dates of General Election. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Harcourt Secretary of State for the Colonies, presided at Empire Parliamentary League luncheon. Lord Emmott said that the social…

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North Ward Election. Mr. Neill's Nomination Invalid

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

The three nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of North Ward of the Wagga Municipal Council, owing to the…

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Queensland Bye-election. Labor Leading. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

For the election to-day in Norman by, caused by the death of Mr. George Fox (Liberal,) the following incomplete returns are available:—…

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Senate Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

The Liberal Association is taking steps to carry on the selection of senators in the of the probability of an early dissolution of both Houses. The…

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