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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 135

The Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 14

The Federal Parliament meets next week for a session which as far as anything human is certain, must end in a deadlock and a dissolution. The deadlock may not…

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New Legislators. Youngsters in Parliament. Some First Impressions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 13

Six weeks is hardly long enough for a fair test to be made of the real qualities of statesmanship possessed by the now members of any Parliament, particularly when such a session…

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Tasmanian Crisis. the Governor's Conditions. an Appeal to the People. Protest by Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 16

HOBART, Thursday.--In the House of Assembly the rumor as to the conditions' laid down by the Governor when he requested Mr. Earle to form an Administration, was set at…

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Recent Track Form at Randwick. the Doncaster Handicap Candidates

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 1

The sensation of the week at Randwick has been Lilyveil's two efforts at a mile. On Tuesday and Thursday he made faster time at that distance than anything else, with the result…

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The Sydney Cup Acceptors. Staying Credentials of Candidates

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 1

In the way of lone gallops by Sydney Cup candidates, very few have been recorded at Randwick. Not many horses have gone beyond a mile and a quarter during the past…

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Old Horses. English and Continental Traffic. a Scandal and Its Remedy Bill Before Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 April 1914 · page 1

England is very much in advance of most Continental nations in the humane treatment she accords to the animal creation, and it is therefore quite in accordance with her…

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Socialist Conference. What Workers Have to Do. Ben Tillett for Parliament. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 8

The third annual conference of the British Socialist Party was held at the Cannon-street Hotel. There were 150 delegates present. Mr. John Stoke, chairman of the London…

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Federal Parliament. Members Leave Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 9

A party of about 20 members of the House of Representatives and the Senate left Sydney last night by special train to attend the opening of the new session to-morrow…

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N.S.W. Parliament. a Long Prorogation Likely

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 4

Both branches of the N.S.W. Parliament adjourned last week until Tuesday, the 21st instant, but it is understood that the Government has no…

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British Parliament. Quiet Week in Commons. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 9

This week in the House of Commons will be of a humdrum nature. Mr. Asquith will be back in his place as Prime Minister, with the additional portfolio of Minister for…

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Occupation of Candidates for Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 6

In the case of ex parte Windeyer, in re Moore, heard lately by the Supreme court it was decided that the ordinance providing for the insertion of the occupation of a candidate…

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How We Are Governed. the Commonwealth Parliament. Preparing for Work

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 4

Federal, Ministers sat in cabinet for some hours on Monday afternoon drawing up the terms of the speech to be delivered by the Governor-General…

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Federal Parliament. After the Budget. Clearin the Way for Dissolution. Melbourne.[?]

Evening News · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 5

The Federal Parliament will [?] to-morrow afternoon [?] list until the close of the [?] year. jane 30 Immediately after that the [?] will be…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 52

The Federal Parliament will resume its sittings this afternoon (April 15). It is expected to last until the close of the financial year, June 30. Immediately after that the Budget will be…

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Federal Parliament. Opened Today. Lord Denman's Speech. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 9

The Governor-General opened Parliament whit the usual ceremonial in the presence of a large assemblage. Lord Denman. in his speech. regretted his…

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Federal Parliament. Opening Ceremony To-day. Short Session Promised. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 1

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day with brilliant ceremonies. The Governor-General's speech has seventeen clauses, and announces:--"Postal Voting…

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Narromine Election. Application for Ouster

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 1

An application in connection with the [?] elections for the shire of [?] to Mr. justice Harvey in [?] morning…

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Independent Labor. Election Fund Levy. London

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 10

The conference of the Independent Labor party at Bradford agreed to a motion for a levy of is to provide funds to run election candidates…

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Labour Party. Bradford Confedence. Election Funds. London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 13

The conference of the Independent Labor Party at Bradford yesterday agreed to a motion for a levy of 1s. to provide funds to run flection candidates…

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Liberal Party. Senate Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 13

Opportunity was taken during the presence of the Prime Minister in Sydney last week to hold a meeting of the Federal executive of the Liberal Association on Saturday…

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