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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 135

Polities from the Rural Standpoint The Honor of Parliament. How the Money Changers may be Driven from The Temple

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 1

Attention was drawn in last issue to the fact that the coming of the Labor party has not raised the tone of Parliament—as many expected it would;…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

The triennial elections of aldermen and councillors took place on Saturday last, and in almost every instance there were keen contests. In…

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Shire and Municipality CORRESPONDENCE. Disqualification of Candidates

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

"Dorrigo" says thai on 8th January' 1914, he enquired of the clerk if he owed liny rates. He (the clerk) replied that he did not. On the 12th…

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Shire and Municipality "The Land" will welcome discussion upon matters specially affecting shires and country municipalities, and will as far as possible, furnish specific information in answer to questions. CORRESPONDENCE. Disqualification of Candidates

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

"Dorrigo' says that on 8th January' 1914, he enquired of the clerk if he owed any rates. He (the clerk) replied that he did not. On the 12th…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Land · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

The triennial elections of aldermen and councillors took place on Saturday last, and in almost every instance there were keen contests. In…

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Federal Election Irregularities

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed to investigate the alleged irregularities during the last Federal elections will commence its inquiry in Melbourne in…

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British Election Foreshadowed

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 6

It is getting about in England that Government contemplate a general election in May next. Speaking at High Wycombe, the…

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Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 7

Mr. W. O'Neill (Boilerinakeis) was elected vice-chairman at the provious meeting. The following elections (by ballot) were announced last night:—Executive: Messrs. H…

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Municipal Elections. Cabramaita-canley Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 7

Lansdowne Ward: Mitchell, 83; Asimus, 77; Shearer, 75. Canley Ward: Stimson, 105; Heydon, 103; M'Eachern, 102…

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Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 7

COLO.—A Riding: A. C. Anderson 161, L. Stuart 130, F. M'Mahon 113, W. J. Wholohan 51. G. W. Case 39, J. Tierney 8. B Riding: E. T. Bound (president) 312, G. Nicholls, 275, H. A. Wilson 212,…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 7

BALMAIN.—Alderman Swan. BLAXLAND (Portland).—Councillor P. Havenhand. BOLAWARRA (Maitland).—Councillor D. Ferry. BOTANY.—The Botany Council at its meeting this…

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Suburban Mayors. Last Night's Elections

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 1

Alderman Swan was last night elected Mayor of Baimain. He was opposed by Alderman Young, and the voting being even the council clerk was asked to decide the…

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Sydney Labor Council. Election of Committees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 12

The election of committees at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council resulted as follows:--Executive committee: Messrs. [?]. Connell (Moulders),…

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Shire Elections. Gadarra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 11

A killing.--Arthur Williamson Molinraux, 238; Charles Purcell, 249; Pereival Charles Richaroson, 166; William Roche, 231; informal, 13…

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Mayoral Elections. Woollaiira

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 11

At the meeting of the Woollabra Council yesterday It was moved that Iho mayoral honorarium bo £50. An amendment was moved that it be £75, and Aid. Lock, who considered…

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Personnel of Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 3

An exchange gets the following off its chest:—"The personnel of the N.S.W Parliament proves interesting. Among the Laborites…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 24

In order to deal with the Estimates, [?] Legislative Assembly, sat continuously for 37½ hours, finishing at 4 p.m. to-day. The House decided not to agree to agree to an…

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Woollahra Election

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 14

Alderman W. F. Latimer, M.L.A., of the Woollabra Council Writes Contradicting the statement which appeared to Friday's "Evening New" that he was a candidate for the Mayoral…

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Candidates for the Ministry. Preaching Appointments. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 9

Sir,—Would you kindly intimate through the "Methodist" the arrangements for Candidates' Trial Sermons for the week commencing 8th February, viz.:…

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Bexley Election

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

Five of the retiring aldermen—Aldermen Griffin, Howard, Berryman, Carr, and D. T. Brown—raced the music at Bexley, and all received a renewal of…

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