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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 135

Women's Rights. Church Dispute. the Synod Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 19

A dispute as to the right of women members of the Church of England to vote for the, election of lay members of the synod came bofore the State Full Court (Mr. Justice…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 10

The most extraordinary feature of the municipal elections held on Saturday was the defeat of such a large number of mayors. Among thom was Mr. Shedden, of Newcastle,…

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British Politics. Election Looming. Home Rule Situation. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 19

The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily News" says that the Unionists have sent out circulars to their agents to prepare for a general election in May…

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Mayoral Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 10

ASHFIELD.--A;D. C. H. Algie (re-elected). PETERSHAM.--Ald. C. H. Crammomd. STRATHFIELD.--Ald.B. A. Celling…

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British Politics. Election in May. Foreshadowed by Unionists. the Home Rule Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Evening.--The "Daily News" parliamentary correspondent states that the Unionists have circularised their agents asking them to prepare for a general…

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The Macquarie Election Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 8

What object the Government could have had in instituting the necessarily abortive and farcical inquiry that has been made in connection with the allegations of…

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Municial Elections. a Parramatta Vindication The Rout of the Swellcd-head Party

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

A great amount of interest was taken in the Parramatta municipal elections; but it was distributed in peculiar fashion. In Marsden Ward, the nursery of our…

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Nearing the Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

At the Blacktown Council meeting on Wednesday, it was mentioned by a reporting police officer (inspector of slaughter-houses) that the hide of a beast…

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Irish Campaign Notes. the Parliament Act

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 10

Mr. W. Joynso Hicks one of the younger Tory M's.P., has mode the interesting discovery that, under the terms of the Parliament Act, the House of Lords can hold up…

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Parliament in College Green The Rhine in History and

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 12

There's a joyful tune approaching, closer, closer every day, When thousands of true. Irishmen will meet round Dublin Bay…

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Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

When ever any man in ancient Rome desired to secure an office, either by election or appointment, he let the fact be known by wearing a glittering white toga; and, by a…

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Qualifying Certificates Results of December Examinations. Names of Successful Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 40

The results of the qualifying certificate examination held on November 10 of last year, have been made available by Mr. Carmichael (Minister of Education)…

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Town Clerk to Mayor. His Dream Came True. Vaucluse Mayoral Election

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 10

Owing to the Mayor of Vaucluse, Alderman [?], having resigned before the capiration of the municipal year, it became necessary to elect a mayor for the remaining weeks of this…

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New Mayors and Presidents Latest Elections. St. Peters

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 5

At the meeting of the St. Peters Council, Alderman F. Sanderson was elected Mayor for the year commencing March 1 next. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £30…

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British Elections. London, Feb. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 9

The Marquis of Lincolnshire explains that. In his speech at High Wycomboe, when he stuted, on the authority of Mr. Lioyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, that the Land…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the City By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 6

Few persons, outside of those who were acquainted with the result of the canvass made in Lang Ward; could havo predicted with 'certainty the result of the contest between…

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By-election. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 10

The election for the Kalgoorlle seat in the Legislative Assembly to-day resulted in an easy victory for the Labour candidate. The final figures were:…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 10

ASHFIELD: Alderman Algie. BARRABA.—Alderman W. J. Morrow. BATHURST.—Alderman E. A. Wright. DRUMMOYNE.—Alderman Alexander Graff…

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Smart Gallops. Melbourne Track Work. Autumn Candidates Out. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 7

Smart gallops were recorded by horses engaged at the Autumn meeting of the V.R.C. on the tracks this morning. At Caulfield, Woorah Belle strode over two…

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