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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 135

Making Sure. South African Upheavals. New Bill in Parliament. Capetown, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 1

The Colon Parliament Is taking all possible stops to prevent a recurrence of the industrial upheavals which have caused such districts. In the Assemble to day another Bill was read…

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Election Mems

The Land · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 9

A rejected candidate at the Kempsey municipal elections varied the customary "return thanks" business by thanking Providence that he had…

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Election Mems

The Land · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 9

A rejected candidate at the Kempsey municipal elections varied the customary "return thanks" business by thanking Providence that he had…

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How we are Governed the Durham Seat. a Country Party Candidate's Petition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 1

A petition has been lodged under the Elections Act, by Mr. Walter Bennett, against the return of Mr. William Brown, for the electoral district…

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The Federal Elections. Liberals Preparing for the Fray

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the N.S.W. Federal Liberal organising committee was held in Sydney on Wednesday, when definite steps were decided upon in…

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Federal Elections. Farmers to Take a Hand

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

The fanners did well in the recent State elections. in New South Wales. They took an active part in the last Commonwealth elections. They will be…

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Coming Elections. Labour Selections. the Senate Three Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 10

Mr. J. Grant, the general secretary of the executive of the Political Labour League, yesterday expressed the opinion that the Cook Government with its majority 'of one would be…

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General Election Certain. Labor Leader Preparing. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 7

Both Federal parties ate now agreed that a general election is assured for this year. Mr. Fisher has completed arrangements for a pre-sessional campaign to be opened in…

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Fire Board the Ensuing Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 9

The returning officer in connection with the election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. S. Fotheringham, chief clerk of the Colonial Secretary's Department,…

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The Liberal Party. Farmers and Settlers' Conference. Selecting a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 9

BATHURST, Thursday.--A conference of delegates of the Farmers and Settlers Association from districts' in the Macquarie electorate for the purpose of considering the question of the…

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Late Locals State Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

The State Parliament will meet for special financial session at noon on Tuesday next…

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State Parliament. Special Financial Session Opening on Tuesday. Meeting of the Caucus

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 12

The State Parliament will be opened for the special financial session by the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, at noon on Tuesday next. It had been the intention of the Premier, Mr…

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Postal Department Exams. Successful Candidates. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 9

The names of the [?] candidates at the examinations held in December and January [?] appointment [?] in the [?] were made known…

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Elections on One Day. Proposed British Reform. London

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 8

The House of Commons yesterday agreed to the second reading of the bill introduced by a private member which provides that the polling in a general election shall take place…

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Federal Elections. the Labor Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 12

It has been arranged by the executive of the Political Labor League of New South Wales that Mr. Andrew Fisher, M.H.R., will open the Federal campaign for Labor in New South…

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Fire Brigade Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 23

Sir,—Referring to one paragraph in to-day's "Herald" in regard to the timebetween date of nomination and election day for the above the Mayor of Berry is quite right in stating…

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Election Anomaly. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 26

A [?]liar pos[?] has arisen in regard to the recent [?] elections. Nine aldermen [?] were declared elected. The number of ballot [?] papers was 189, and these,…

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Unionist Win. Another Seat Gained. Leith By-election. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 21

The by-election for L[?]lth, caused by the appointment of Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson (Liberal) as Governor-General of Australia, was held to-day, and resulted in th[?] capture…

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The Coming Session Governments Programme for Parliament. Finance, Taxation, and Public Works

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1914 · page 9

The work of the coming session of the State Parliament, which opens on Tuesday next, is to be restricted, as was foreshadowed some time ago, to finance. Included in finance, of…

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Quarterly Election of Officials Wollongong, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1914 · page 14

The following officers have been elected for the ensuing quarter for Coledale Lodge:—President, Mr. Thos. Kelly; secretary, Mr. Jas. Russell; treasurer, Mr. W. T. Davidson;…

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