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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 135

N.s.w. Local Government Elections

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · 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. Even the Sydney…

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The Botany Election. Premier's Appeal for Mr. Page Conference Adamant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 8

A warm discussion in regard to the Labor selection made some time ago in the Botany electorate took place during the afternoon session of the Political Labor…

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Municipal Elections. Further Nominations. Blacktown Shire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 3

A Riding.--George Alfred Lalor, Robert Henry Lalor, William Arthur Pearce, James John Pye. B Riding.--George [?] John Carles Page, John Lamb Stewart, Thomas Willmot…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Polling Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 15

The polling for aldermen and councillors throughout the State takes place on Saturday, January 31, and already all the polling places have been fixed and the necessary officers…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 14

The Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) stated to-day that a meeting of the Federal Cabinet would be held on Thursday, and that he expected afterwards to bo able to announce the…

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Municipal Elections. Country Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 11

ARMIDALE.—William Curtis, John Broan Fitzgerald, Henry William Geldard, James Alexander Glass, Walter Jordan, Hawke Moses Hern, Sidney John Kearney, Herbert William Lane, Andrew…

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Pre-election Energy. a £7500 Contract. Expiring Council's Action

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 1

A remarkable transaction was concluded by the North Sydney Council, which held its last meeting before the elections last night. The proceedings were "in committee."…

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Ireland's Trial. More Accoutrements Seized. Nationalists and Cork Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Evening.--The Customs officers at Londonderry have seized a number of bandoliers and haversacks, consigned to a former Unionist parliamentary candidate…

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O'brienites Jubilant. Nationalists and Cork Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Nationalists have decided not to contest the Cork by-election. As a result the O'Brlentes are jubilant. At the last election Cork City returned two…

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Women's Hospital. Election of Office-bearers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 11

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Women's Hospital. Crown-street, was held at the Equitable-building, yesterday afternoon. Judge Backhouse (president) occupied the chair…

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West Australian By-election. the Kalgoorlie Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 10

PERTH, Tuesday.--Nominations for the Kalgoorlie seat in the Legislative Assembly, which was vacated by Mr. Green, who resigned six weeks ago to contest the Labor ballot for the…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

At last meeting of Parramatta Council, Alderman Jago took leave of his fellow aldermen in a manner somewhat similar to that in which our friend Alderman…

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Elections at Lidcombe. Mayor Lidbury's Administration. What He Has Done, and Hopes to Do

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Alderman F. Lidbury, Mayor of Lidcombe, gave an account of his stewardship for the past 2½ years, during which time he has been responsible for the…

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What We Fight For. Premier Says to Get Men Into Parliament. Interesting Speech at Labor Conference

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 11

Before an attack was made on the lengthy business paper which confronted the delegates assembled at the N.S.W. Labor Conference, President Farrar, on…

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Analysis of the Bye-elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 8

The following interesting analysis of the bye elections is given by a London Press correspondent:— "With the declaration of the result of the…

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Grand Lodge Election

Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

The election of officers of the Grand Lodge of the Loyal Institution for New South Wales, for 1914-15, took place on Tuesday night, the result being the re-election of the…

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Lang Election. Meeting of Mr. Bruntons Supporters

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of ratepayers in the board-room of the incorporated Accountants. King-street, Sydney, to further Mr. Brunton [?] for the representation of the lang Ward in the…

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British Politics. General Election in Sight. Rumored Heavy Taxation. London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 8

There is marked [?] among the party whips on both sides of the House of Commons. They are urging the con[?] to select candidates without delay…

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To Force a Double Dissolution Fusion Government's Intention. Elections Probably in May. Cause of the Governor-General's Resignation

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 11

Sydney "Daily Telegraph's" Melbourne correspondent, usually well-informed on matters connected with Federal politics, made a statement on Monday that the…

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