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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 135

Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 11

There is a rumour current that Mayor Anderson is running in a hunch with Mr. Kelson Andrews and another for West Ward, Ryde; but on inquiry we are…

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Shire & Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 1

Under the Local Government Act all members of a council retire from office on Hie last Friday in January, 1914, and the election of members of a…

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Hotel and Restaurant Employees. Election of Officers

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1914 · page 14

The largest attendance yet scored by the Hotel, Restaurant, Club, and Caterers' Employees' Union was that at the recent annual meeting. More than 250 members were present…

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Chinas Parliament. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 8

A Pekin message reports that the Chinese Parliament has been dissolved…

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China's Parliament. Pekin, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7

The Parliament of China has in accordance will be [?] arrived at by Prsident Yuanship Kal. been dissolved…

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Labour Gain. By-election in Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 10

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Denison in the House of Assembly left by the death of Sir George Davies, was held to-day. Polling was…

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By-election. Adelaide Seat. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 9

The election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy for Adelaide in the House of Representatives caused by the death of Mr. Roberts. The Liberal party did not nominate a…

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"Discontented People." Candidates for a Council Methods of Selection

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 6

The business before the Marrickville Progress Association at its last meeting was the selection of candidates to contest Marrickville municipal elections. The following, it…

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Federal By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--In view of the fact that several weeks ago the Liberal Union decided not to nominate a candidate for the Adelaide vacancy in the House of Representatives',…

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Labor Wins. Tasmanian By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 7

HOBART, Sunday,—The by-election for Denison resulted in Mr. Sheridan (Labor) being elected by 111 votes on the first count. The Liberals held a majority of 164, but on the…

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"That Cursed Asylum." Suicide's Strange Letter. a Candidates for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 7

At an inquiry yesterday morning into the death of Henry Edward Johnson, a seed merchant, who was found shot at his home, the Coroner recorded a finding of suicide…

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A Laughing Stock. Waverley Council Described Plucking the Ostrich. the Coming Election Fight

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

"Roll up in your thousands, and hear sensational revolations." The foregoing invitation was issued by Alderman Hogan, of the Waverley Council, and…

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Local Government. Sanitary Laws and the Crown. the Coming Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

The ancient [?] between the councils and the Crown is revived by the disclosures at [?] The shires clerk reported that the oyster leases wre liable to pollution through the…

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How we are Governed Interstate By-elections. In Tasmania

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 1

The by election to fill the vacancy in representation or Denison in the Tasmanian House of Assembly left by the dentil of Sir George…

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The Government and the Elections. Trades Hall Jubilation. Recognition of Country Interests

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

The executive of the Sydney Labor Council on Thursday night entertained the successful and unsuccessful Labor candidates in the State elections,…

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P.l.l. Selections. Next Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

The executive of the Political Labour League has completed the selection of candidates for 17 electorates in connection with the next Foderal elections, as follows:—Barrier: Messrs…

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Marrickville Election

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 6

"I Would like to draw the attention of the electors of Marrickville to the following facts:--The Marrickville Progress Association was formed at a public meeting held on…

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Shire Candidate and Some Land

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 10

MUDGEE, Monday. -- Ex-Councillor J. H. Jennings, of Meroo Shire, appears on the electors' roll as the owner of land in the parish of Toolamanang, and upon this ownership he claimed…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 12

As nomination day approaches candidates who are seeking election on January 31 are beginning to announce themselves, and more interest is being taken by the ratepayers in the…

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Death of an Official of Parliament House

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 27

Present at the inauguration of Responsible Government in New South Wales, and an official of the Legislative Council until 1907, Mr. A. P. Clapin, I.S.O., died…

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