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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 135

Kogarah Mayoral Election

The St George Call · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

A full meeting of Kogarah Council met on Monday night to elect Mayors for the periods ending February 28, 1914, and commencing March 1, 1914…

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Rockdale Mayoral Election

The St George Call · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

The election of Mayor at Rockdale (till the end of February), took place on Thursday night. Ald. Crawford proposed Ald. Monahan…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Re-election of Alderman Swane

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

A special meeting was held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the new municipal year. Present. The Mayor (Alderman Edgar Swane)…

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That Local Option Vote. at Granville Election. a Magisterial Enquiry at Parramatta. What Took Place at the Merrylands Booth

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. E. L. Maitland, the Parramatta S.M., held an inquiry at Parramatta Courthouse on Wednesday, into matters connected with what happened to certain…

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Our Hospital Election of Officers. the Doctors Question

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 7

The newly-elected committee of the Nepean Cottage Hospital held a meeting on Monday afternoon last, the following being present—Messrs S E…

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The State Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

We have recently been in the throes of a general election, the result being to determine which of the two great, political parties in this State should…

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Water and Sewerage Board Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1914 · page 9

Alderman J. Prank Cox announces in our advertising column to-day that he is a candidate for the position as one of the Suburban representatives on the Board at the Election to…

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An Australian Cup Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1914 · page 11

Early in the betting on the February Handicap at Moorefield 5 to 2 was taken about Matouree, but Later he weakened, as much as [?] to 1 being laid against him. At the finish he…

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Successful Candidates. Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1914 · page 9

The following Now South Wales candidates passed the examination held on December 11, 12, and 13 for appointment as junior assistant engineer in the Postal Department:-- A…

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From Pit to Parliament. Keir Hardie, M.P. Political Career Ending. London

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 8

It is reported that the Miners' Federation of Great Britain has Resolved not to approve of Mr. Keir Hardie's candidature at the next election…

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English-bye-elections. Insurance Act an Issue. London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 1

The candidates for election to the House of Common at the Poplar bye-election are Mr. Clark (Unionist), Mr. Yeo, recently Mayor of Poplar (Liberal), and Mr. Jones (Labor)…

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Water Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 11

Alderman J. Frank Cox, of Bondi, has announced himself as a candidate for the position as one of the suburban representatives on the Water and Sewerage Board in opposition to…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

[?]O.—Ald. J. H. Ritter. [?]RUMBURRAH.—Ald. Dr. Ruper Duffy Hegga[?]…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 10

Ald. J. Frank Cox announces that he is a candidate for election as one of the suburban representatives on the Water and Sewerage Board…

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The By-elections. Poplar Candidates. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 9

The candidates for the Poplar by-election, caused by the appointment of Sir Sydney Buxton to the Governor-Generalship of South Africa, are:—Clark (Unionist), Yeo (Liberal),…

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Newmarket and Cup Candidates at Work. Cider and Popinjay in Form

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 7

MELBOURNT. Tuesday Warm. cloudy. and windy weather at [?] Flemington this morning. Nuwara Eliya. looking well, strode for a…

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Another Election Petition. Durham Seat Involved

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 10

Mr. Walter Bennett, who was defeated by Mr. W. Brown for the Durham constit[?]ancy at the general election in December, has presented a petition to the Governor against Mr. Brown's…

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Farmers and the Federal Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

At last meeting of Underbank Brunch F.S.A. it was decided to recommend to the District Council that. owing to the likelihood of an carly…

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Elections of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

A[?]unga Branch P.S.A: Ples[?]dent, Mr. W. C. Parkes; vice-plesdents, Messrs. A. Wilson, G. H. Wiseman and W. Walker treasures, Mr. G. Biddell; [?]retaty, Mr. R. Johnson…

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Classic Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

Seventeen of the candidates for the Newmarket Handicap started in the V.A.T.C Oakleigh Plate in Saturday, won by Popinjay in good time. This…

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