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Politics & elections, 1914

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The Coming Elections. Aldermen and Councillors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 14

The triennial elections for aldermen and councillors for the whole of the municipalities and shires of the State will take place simultaneously on January 31, 1914, and it is provided…

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Blacktown Shire Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

Councillor A T Pringle forwards a copy of a circular received by him from Black-town (dated 30th December), also his reply thereto…

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Our Sydney Letter "Buy" Elections. Parliamentary

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

The one-day session of Parliament presented some curious anomalies. It is generally supposed that before supply is voted for the year, the Needless to say, the conduct of the elections, and the cases of impersonation which are currently reported, came in for caustic comment from the…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate. with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, January 3, 1914. the Duty of Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

THE Labor Party is assured of an effective working majority in the new Parliament. Seeing the persistence and tenacity with which the party held on…

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Late Sporting. Anniversary Weights. the Candidates' Chances

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. John [?] the A.J.C handicapper was prompt in issuing the weights for the Challenge States and Anniversary Handicap [?] on page 6) to be decided at Randwick on January…

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Scottish Constituencies. Socialist Candidates. London

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 1

The British Socialist party has decided to run candidates for a large number of Scottish constituencies during the next elections…

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Awakened Ratepayers. Candidates for Councils. Northern Suburbs Agitation Clamor for "Clean Sweep."

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 6

At last the ratepayers in the municipalities in the northern suburbs seem to have been stirred out of an apathy of many years duration. For the elections next month a…

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Southern Miners. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 10

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--Mr. A. Willis, miners' general secretary, stated yesterday that the figures in connection with the ballot for the election of office bearers of the association…

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Municipal Elections. Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 5

Little interest is being shown in the triennial elections to far as the Municipality of Leichhardt is concerned. No public movement has been made by any section to set up any…

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West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.--A "Gazette" proclamation prorogues Parliament to May 28…

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Local Government. the Pressure of Friends. Candidates, Be Careful

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

Apparently, at this season of the year. eldermen lose all their individuality, and become [?] in the hands of their friends. The country Press is full of announcements that…

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Municipal Elections. the Northern Suburbs. Many Seats to Be Contested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10

The elections of the municipalities and shires on the northern side of the harbour are approaching, and large numbers of candidates are seeking alderman[?]c positions. In the…

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No Paper Posters. Aldermen and Elections

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6

Several applications from sitting aldermen came before the Marrickville Council at its meeting last night for permission to erect signs and placards dealing with the…

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Election Days As Holidays. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

The Canadian Labor Congress is requesting the Government to have election days proclaimed as public holidays…

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Merchant Shot. Found in Pool of Blood. Parliamentary Candidate's Death

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

Lying In a pool of blood on his bed, with a bullet wound in the right side of his head and a six-chambered revolver by his side, Mr. Henry Edward Johnson, a seed merchant, of…

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Municipal Elections. Increasing Interest at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9

Several keen contests are promised in the municipal elections in North Sydney. Considerable dissatisfaction with the council's administration has existed for some time, and…

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Parramatta's Parliament. Grievance Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

At the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday, Alderman Waugh called the Mayor's attention to the fact that complaints were being made as to the smell…

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North Sydney Elections. New Candidates in the Field Keen Interest Shown by Ratepayers

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 1

Probably never before in the municipal history of North Sydney has such interest been shown in the council elections at now, and the anticipation in many quarters that the…

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Canada's Navy. Appropriating £7,000,000. Proposal for Parliament. London, Wednesday Morning

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 9

Mr. Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, is drafting a naval proposal for the coming session of Parliament. His scheme will provide for the appropriating of £7,000,000 for…

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Kuring-gai Shire Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 8

At a representative meeting of the Kuring-gai Shire Ratepayers' Association. held at Pymble on Tuesday night. the opposition that the president of the shire (Rev. Paul Clipsham) will…

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