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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Whether one's ideal of the perfect state be based on union domination or on the preservation of the legitimate liberty of the citizen to…

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Our Member in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 1

The following were Mr. Boston's remarks in seconding the Address in [?]ply:— "I have much pleasure in seconding…

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The Member for Wagga. His Maiden Speech in Parliament

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Mr W J Boston, M.L.A., in seconding the motion for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's opening speech, in the Legislative…

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The Senate Election Liberals and F.s.a. United Six Seats. Four Liberal and Two F.s.a. Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Wagga F. and S. Association on Saturday afternoon, which was composed of a large body of prominent district men the…

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Proportional Representation. Result of the Model Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

We [?] to place before [?] the result of the model [?]tion held to demonstrate the practical working of the principle of proportional [?] The [?]…

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Senate Candidates. Farmers' Referendum. Messrs. [?]Rethowan and Campbell Chosen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

The recently avowed determination of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to nominate two of the six Senators in the interests of…

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North Ward Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Davis in our business columns announces that he has responded to a numerously signed petition in offering himself as a…

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Promises for Coming Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Writing to the Coolamon Rev[?] A. McAnulty, strikers representative says: "With regard to Mr [?] I may state that the A.W.U. vote [?]…

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State Parliament Willoughby Election Wages Board for Doctors. the Grants to Shires. Misleading Farmers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Holman stated that owing to the delay in the preparation of the printed matters which must accompany the financial…

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Shire Elections. Dispute at Lockhart. Appeal to Law

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

Dr Thomas Sydney Davies, of Lockhart, who was represented by Mr. Abrahams, instructed by Mr Jones, of Lockhart, applied, ex parte, to the…

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Japanese Parliament Upper House Reduces Naval Estimates. Tokio

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 3

The Budget Committee of the Upper House recommended a reduction of £7,000,000 in the naval estimates. The voting was 48 for the Estimates,…

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State Parliament the State Bakery. Amending the Land Acts. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon the Speaker announced that the Governor has accepted the Address-in-reply. In reply to a question asked by Mr…

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Telegraphic. in Parliament. Member for Albury Cautioned. Super Tax Bill Introduced. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

This afternoon sitting of the Assembly was suspended for the best part of half an hour while the formality of presenting the Address in…

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Preparing for Federal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 1

A conference of delegates from various organisations in the Hume Federal Electoral was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. H. F…

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The Bulgarian Elections Government Majority. Sofia

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 3

The general elections are now completed. The Government has secured 128 seats, and the Opposition 117…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary Vacancy

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Three nominations were received for the extraordinary vacancy on the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald Jas Gordon, viz:—…

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Federal Elections. Hume

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

The general secretary of the P. [?] Mr. J. Grant, explains that the executive has, in response to requests from a number of branches in the…

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North Ward By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

The municipal by-election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward representation will be held to-day. The polling booth is at…

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Hume Election Laborites Organising

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

The Political Labor League of the Hume electorate met on Wednesday night at Cootamundra for the purpose of forming a Hume Federal District…

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Lockhart Shire Election Declared Invalid. Returning Officer's Mistake

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

In the Full Court Sidney on Thursday before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring and Mr. Justice Street, Thomas Sydney Davis, medical practitioner,…

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