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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 135

Parliament and the Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 8

The references to the present industrial trouble in Parliament last night were in striking and gratifying contrast to those heard from the Labor Opposition during the…

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Parliament And. the Meat Strike

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 8

IT would not hare been in with the rules of the political game of Mr. Wade had not made an attack on the Government, because of Its behaviour in…

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Opening of N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 55

The second session of the present New South Wales Parliament was opened at Sydney at noon on Tuesday, March 3, by Sir Gerald Strickland. In his speech on the occasion His Excellency…

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The Opening of the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 11

SCENE IN FRONT OF PARLIAMENT HOUSE YESTERDAY ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE NEW SESSION. THE STATE GOVERNOR INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOR AT THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY…

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Parliament Re-opens: Mr. Speaker Takes the Chair

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 1

LIVES OF GREAT MEN ALL REMIND US WE OAK HAKE OUR LIVES SUBLIME. AND, REMAINING, LEAVE BEHIND US FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME…

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Federal Elections. Liberal Senate Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 11

A meeting of the council of the Federal Liberal Association took place in the Liberal rooms on Monday night. The Minister for Defence, Senator E.D. Millen, presided. The…

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Unanswered. Questions' in Parliament. the Industrial Situation. Members Seek Information

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 9

As soon as questions without notice were called for in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Government was assailed energetically but ineffectively with inquiries for information…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, March 4, 1914. Finance and Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 12

There is no reason why the present session of Parliament should not finish within the time indicated by the Government. Four or five weeks ought to give enough…

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Parliament. Opening of State Session. New Taxation Bills. Impost on Land

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 13

The second session of the new State Parliament opened at noon yesterday. Although nominally the second, this is really the first business session, and it is expected to be…

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Parliament. State Session Begins. Balancing the Finances. Government Programme Outlined. Vigorous Reply Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 12

The New South "Wales Parliament was opened with due ceremony and eclal at noon yesterday, Only a short session is promised, probably extending over about six weeks, but the…

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In Society and Out. Opening of Parliament--Personal Paragraphs--Shakespeare Meeting--A Melbourne Wedding

The Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 6

The benches and galleries of the Legislative Assembly were crowded with spectators yesterday morning on tho occasion of the opening of Parliament, conspicuous in their…

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British Politics. General Election Guesses. Three-cornered Contests. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 8

The "Daily News" admits that a section of the Radicals and Laborites favor a general election in the autumn. "Reynolds" and the "Daily Chronicle" hold…

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Election Indications. March 3, 1.20 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 13

The changed tone of the Radical press indicates that in the event of no settlement being arrived at on the Ulster question, there is a possibility of a general election in the…

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Possibility of an Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 9

The changed tone of the Radical press indicates the possibility of a general election in the autumn, after pushing the Home Rule Bill, in the event of no settlement being arrived at…

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Voting at the General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 8

According to a Parliamentary paper, the total number of persons enrolled at the last State elections in the contested electoral districts was 1,002.816, and 684,342 persons…

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General News. Three Election Petitions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 8

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, before any questions were asked, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Cann, placed on the table of the House petitions against, the election…

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The Premier in Parramatta. Presentation to a Candidate. Mr. Holman "Cracks Hearty."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

On Thursday evening at a well-attended meeting of the citizens of the Parramatta district (Labor folk and others), Mr. Frank Walford, who contested the late…

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Lady in Polling Booth

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Reference won made by the members of the Commonwealth Electoral Commission to-day to the allegations made by Mr. Cudmore, honorary district secretary…

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A Great Example. The Patriot Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 6

In connection with the passing into law of the Home Rule Bill this year we are hearing a great deal of Grattan's Parliament— of the glory it brought on Ireland and of…

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State Parliament. Questions. Mr. Estell's Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 10

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday a number of questions were asked bearing mainly upon matters in the Department of Labour and Industry…

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