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Politics & elections, 1914

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Saturday's Elections. Several Surprises

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

Among the surprise packets that were opened on Saturday, Kogarah was not the least of them. The enthusiasm that had been worked up in East Ward…

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The Municipal Elections

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 3

There has never been a municipal election in Kogarah in which such vivid interest was taken as that of Saturday last. The result as always has been…

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Home Rule Fight. Unionists' Plan of Campaign. General Election Demand. London

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 1

The political world' is greatly exercised as to what developments will occur when Parliament opens. It is believed that the Home Rule and Ulster issues will be raised…

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Wollongong's Mayor. Exciting Election. Lots Drawn Twice. Wollongong

The Sun · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 9

Great interest and excitement was evinced over the Mayoral election last night. In consequence of the defeat of the late Mayor (Alderman Dean) last Saturday,…

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Peruvian Revolt. a Governing Board. Pending an Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 13

LIMA, Thursday Evening.--The ex-President, Senor Billinghurst, is generally blamed for precipitating the Peruvian crisis by issuing a decree enforcing the Budget, which Congress had…

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Granville Municipal Elections To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

Sir,—Saturday was a momentous day for Granville. Several retiring aldermen were rejected by the ratepayers. Six went to the poll, but four were rejected…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 11

In almost every direction the municipal elections have produced many changes, and a good many surprises, although there was a kind of feeling Before polling…

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The Elections Increased Poll

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 3

Although there were no manifestations of excitement, there was strong interest running on Saturday last in the shire and municipal elections, and…

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St. Marys The Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

There was a good deal of animation on polling day, and an interested crowd gathered to hear the result of the poll, detailed particulars of which…

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Federal Elections. Captain Collins's Prophecy. Berlin

The Sun · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 8

Captain R. Muirhead Collins, of the Australian offices in London, was in Berlin yesterday, and, speaking to an interviewer, he declared that there had been an increase…

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When Parliament Opens. Home Rule to the Front. Debate in Both Houses. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 5

Extraordinary public interest is being taken In the reassembling of Parliament, and there is an unprecedented demand for seats in the galleries of the House of Commons…

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Latest Elections. Eastwood

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 8

Owing to the detest at the polls of Alderman 0. E. Small, Mayor of Eastwood. It became necessary to appoint a temporary Mayor, for the unexpired portion of the term, as weft as a…

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Trouble Over Willoughby Election

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 5

The [?] in Willoughby were barely over when [?] of trouble were current These have [?] somewhat now, and it appears that two of the aldermen, Alderman W. Cleland,…

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Land Ballots. Candidates for Admission

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Tum[?].—In [?] applications for [?] land bailors, the Land, Board has to consider other matters than the amount of capital at on applicant's disposal; and a man with only…

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Mayoral Elections. Fun at Annandale. Liability of Aldermen

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 1

The choosing of a Mayor at Annandale Council was attended by unusual, circum stances. The meeting should have started at 7…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 8

The new session of the imperial Parliament promises to be one of the most exciting, and may he one of the most memorable of recent years. The Government, after a…

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Imperial Parliament. King and Queen Attend in State

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Fine weather prevailed to-day when the King and Queen attended in State at the opening of Parliament…

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Parliament Opened. London, Feb. 10, 1.20 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 13

King George and Queen Mary opened Parliament in State to-day…

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Ulster Crisis. Question in Parliament. Attitude of Parties. "Ulstermen Not Bluffing."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday. -- With a view of emphasising the gravity of the Ulster crisis, the Opposition in the House of Commons intends to abandon the customary general discussion…

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Riot in the Diet Japs Fight in Parliament. One Member Laid Out. London, Wednesday Morning

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 8

The want of confidence motion that was put forward in the Japanese' Parliament at Tokio on Monday was defeated by 205 votes to 163. The proceedings were of a very…

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