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Politics & elections, 1914

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Ashburnham Election. Recount to Be Made

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 5

The Elections and Qualification Committee held its first meeting at Parliament House this afternoon. Mr. T. S. Crawford was decided to take first the…

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The Federal Elections., Opening the campaign

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

The federal prime Minister (Mr. Cook) and the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fisher) have both started on the campion for the elections that are…

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Disputed State Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Thursday the petitions affecting the Ashburnham, Durham, and…

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West Australian Elections. The F.E.A. and the Liberals

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

At last meeting of the west Australia F.S.A. executive, Mr.T.H. wilding, M.L.C.. was asked if there was any ground for the…

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Water and Sewerage Board. the Biennial Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 13

The elections to fill the vacancies on the Water and Sewerage Board caused by retiremonts through effluxion of time took place yesterday. The board is composed of a…

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The Senate. Victorian Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 12

Nominations of candidates for selection by the Liberal Leagues to run as candidates for the Senate in the event of a double dissolution closed to-day. The names will be placed…

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General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 9

The "Dally Chronicle" says that Mr. Asquith will make an early announcement in the House of Commons of the willingness of the Government to hold a general election in…

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Ashburnham Election. Recount Agreed To

The Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 7

The first meeting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee was held at Parliament House this, morning, when Mr. Crawford was elected chairman…

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Validation of Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 9

A strange position arose in the Canterbury Council, of which so many members were unwilling or unable to take their scats, owing to ouster proceedings, that it was impossible to…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, March 24

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Estell gave notice to move that a number of new industries be added to the schedule of the Industrial Arbitration Act…

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Japanese Parliament. Resignation of the Cabinet

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday Morning. -- The Japanese Parliament has suddenly prorogued. The Cabinet has resigned. As the former Budget becomes automatically…

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State Parliament. Police Force. Works Undertakings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 17

The Budget debate was resumed in Committee of Ways and Means last night in the Legislative Assembly. An effort was made to finish the debate during the sitting, which…

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Liberal Party. Selection of Candidates. Coming Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 20

A meeting of the Federal Organising Committee of the Liberal Association was held on Monday. The Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) presided…

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A.j.c. Carnival Coming Events at Randwick the Yearling Sales Doncaster and Sydney Cup Candidates Their Format Rosehill

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 1

Several horses engaged, in the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup were among the runners at Rosehill, and of these Lochano. and Aurifer made the best impression. The latter…

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South Australia. Two Oakbank Candidates Killed. Adelaide, March 21

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 4

Two Great Eastern Steeplechase candidates in Mackerode and Dusty Diamond were killed in the Steeplechase at the recent Port Adelaide meeting…

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Water Board Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 17

Owing to torrential rains on Monday night there were no speeches at the declaration of the poll. Mr. Henley, M.L.A., who obtained an absolute majority of 13 over the eight…

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Black Labour. Mr. Fisher's Allegation. Election Speech. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 18

A pre-sessional political meeting, under the auspices of the Commonwealth Labour Party, was held in the Exhibition Hall on Monday evening, the principal speaker being…

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Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 8

The Elections and Qualifications Committee held its first meeting at Parliament House yesterday. Mr. T. S. Crawford (Marrickville) was elected chairman. Mr. J. P. Lynch's…

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The Water Board Elections. Mr. Henley's Success

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 7

Owing to the rains on Monday Wight there were no speeches at the declaration of the poll for the Water Board elections. Mr. Henley, who obtained an absolute majority of 13…

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Rhodesian Elections. Favor Chartered Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 9

SALISBURY, Tuesday Morning. -- The Rhodesian elections largely favored the Chartered Company…

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