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Politics & elections, 1914

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North Sydney Municipal Elections. Some Particulars for the Ratepayers

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

There is of course only one opinion in North Sydney just now, and it is that with two or three exceptions, the present…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Sir Henry Lucy.) Labour Candidates and Liberal Seats — The King's Veto—Law Officers of the Crown. WESTMINISTER, Dec. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

Writing a month after the Reading election, I pointed out the significance of the result as showing how the canker in the body politic of the Liberal party—the reckiessness of an…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 11

Aldermen Graham and Brown are running together in Marsden Ward, Parramatta. They are competing against "the Progressives," more or less…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Reg. Taylor, the Progressive candidate for East Ward, Dundas. Vote for him. Aldermen Hughes and Jack are again offering themselves for Ermington Ward…

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Hornsby Shire Elections. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Sir,—Now that the municipal and shire elections are upon us again, a few queries for the thoughtful attention of the electors and prospective representatives of…

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The Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

Those entitled to vote will have the opportunity in a week's time of saying who are going to represent them for the next three years. The manner…

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Weaned with Screaming. Fury in Parliament. Reform Bill in Budapest. Vienna

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 1

Armed guards were called into the Parliament at. Budapest to eject unruly, members of the Opposition, The trouble arose during a debate on the…

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Catholic Vote. Can Carry Elections. a Priests Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 9

"If I could only get two or three hundred people in the crowd who were going to fight me, I should be in very much better fettle," said Father O'Reilly, of Bathurst, yesterday…

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Municipal Elections in North Sydney

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 6

In some suburban municipal elections it is difficult to find reasons for supporting one set of candidates rather than another the choice is simply between two personal ambitions, or two local ambitions; neither of which promises to help progressive municipal action. North Sydney, however, provides a clear and distinct issue on which a…

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The New Ministry. Two Candidates for Each Office

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 7

Speculation in Labor circles as to the result of Wednesday's appeal to the Caucus for the appointment of 10 Ministers to form Mr. Holman's Cabinet for the present Parliament is…

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Municipal Elections. Further Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 8

Further nominations have come to hand for the election of municipal councillors, polling for which will take place throughout the state on January 31…

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The Upper House. Caucus Wants a Voice. Nothing Definitely Settled. Many Candidates Offering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 6

During the past few days there has been considerable speculation as to the probable personnel of the proposed new batch of appointments to the Legislative Council. More or less…

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When Will Parliament Meet?

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Cook, the Prime Minister, absolutely refuses' to give the slightest bint, as to when the Federal Parliament will reasscmble…

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City Council Election. Three Nominations for Lang Ward

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 7

The Town Clerk (Mr. [?] received the [?]…

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The Shire Elections. Development. Vote For Local Settlement and

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 1

The shire elections on Saturday next will probably be fought out on personal and parochial grounds, and the relative popularity of the…

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Election Petitions

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 1

It is not improbable (says the "Daily Telegraph") that the result of the recent State elections in three electorates will be tested before the…

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How We Are Governed. (Continued From page one.) Riverina Farmers Organising. Preparing for the Federal Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 3

On Wednesday last a conference was held at Narrandera of delegates of the various branches of the farmers, and Settlers' Association in the…

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N.s.w. Local Government Elections

Construction and Local Government Journal · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 8

It is significant, so far as the forthcoming N.S.W. local government elections are concerned, that all pretence as to the non-introduction of the political element has been dropped. liven the Sydney…

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City By-election. Lang Ward Vacancy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 3

Nominations close at noon to-day for. the extraordinary vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation of Mr. A. C. Cocks, M.L.A. (the ex-Lord Mayor), as one…

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City Council Vacancy. Three Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

Three candidates have been nominated for the Lang Ward vacancy in the City Council, caused by the retirement of the ex-Lord Mayor (Mr. Cocks). They are:--…

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