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Politics & elections, 1914

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"No General Election."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 7

Mr. P. H. Hlingworth, Chief Liberal Whip, speaking at Bradford, said that there would be no general election until Home Rule, Welsh Disestablishment, and Plural Voting bills were…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, March 17

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, The Closer Settlement (Amendment) Bill, on second reading debate, was ruled out of order, on the ground that it exceeded the scope…

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Trouble at Coolamon. More Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 13

In reply to Mr. Fizpatrick, who made reference to the strike among chatfcutters in the Coolumon district, and the allegations of the strikers' violence towards the men who did work…

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State Parliament. Railway Matters. the Signalling System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 14

The recent accident at Exeter prompted a number of questions in the State Parliament last night on the signalling system in vogue on the State railways…

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The Week in London an Australian's Notes. (By Our Special Correspondent.) Opening OF Parliament. LONDON, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 12

[?] was opened by the King on Tuesday last with all the customary ceremonial. It is quite line ceremonial. By unfortunate hap, Parliament is always opened in…

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A.j.c. Autumn Meeting.: Comment on Public Form Doncaster Handicap and Cup Candidates Their Progress in Private

Referee · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 1

The work at Randwick is rapidly becoming Interesting, and if the course proper continues in its present condition for another fortnight, fresh training track records are assured. Among…

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Water Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 16

The biennial election of representatives of the suburban municiplaities and city councils to serve on the Water and Sewerage Board, will take place next Monday. For the…

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The Senate. How the Voting Went. Two Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 13

In his speech at Parramatta last evening Mr. Cook said the Senate was no longer the States house. It was the party house. The caucus ruled the Senate even as it ruled the…

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Federal Notes. Election Fight Begins. Scope of Flying Corps. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 12

The election fight began when Mr. Fisher and his lieutenants stepped on to the Town Hall platform on Monday night. There will be no respite till, worn out by noisy…

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Federal Servants. Election of Representative

The Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 6

A ballot for a divisional representative on boards of Inquiry and boards of appeal for the general division of the Commonwealth Public Service was held yesterday. The…

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A.j.c. Fixtures. the Autumn Meeting. Preparing the Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 46

The Australian Jockey Club's Autumn meeting will open at Randwick on Saturday, April 11, when the principal events to be decided are the St. Leger, the Doncaster Handicap,…

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State Parliament. Wednesday. March 18

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 12

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Garland moved for leave to bring in a "bill to vest in the Roman Catholic. Archbishop of Sydney for the time being, and his…

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Safety Appliances. More Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 10

Amongst the questions asked on notice in the Legislative Assembly yesterday were a series by Mr. Kearsley, who inquired:--(1) Is there in Now South Wales an appliance invented for…

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State Parliament. Workers' Dwellings. Extra Sitting Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier gave notice that he would move for the appointment of Mondays and Fridays as additional sitting days…

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In Parliament. the Opposition Leader. Virtues and Faults

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 8

The schoolboy who told an astonished world that a certain gentleman had met with "a horrified accident," and was laying in the hospital in "a very political condition," may…

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At Home at Parliament. Good-bye to Mrs. Donohoe and Mrs. Hunter

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 6

The Premier's suite of rooms at Parliament House, Macquarie-street, city, were artistic[?] decorated yesterday afternoon with bowis of exqui[?] shaded roses and white and pink…

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A General Election in England. What It Would Mean. the Liberals and Nationalists Would Lose Everything

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 25

As Mr. A. J. Nicholson pointed out in an article in the "Daily News," the Liberals and the Home Rule Party generally would lose everything were a general…

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Preparing for the Election Federal Labor Campaign

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 5

[?] the Labor party anticipate that a [?] with a double dissolution. Senate[?] sir candidates have been selected,…

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On the Track. Autumn Candidates at Work, Owen Roe Wakes His Appearance. Beragoon, Cider, and Lochano Go Well

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 6

Each gall[?]ping morning at Randwick is now setting more interesting, as most of the horses are being fully extended. Several really good gallops, were executed on the course…

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More Taxes. Budget Debate. Mr. Wades Speech. Before and After the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 9

The Budget delivered by Mr. Holman last week was debated in the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. Wade delivered a criticism of the Treasuter's financial statement,…

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