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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 135

Labour Defeated. Mayoral Election. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 11

The Mayoral election resulted:— Luke (present Mayor), 11,501, [?] M'Laren (United Labour party). 4539. Glover (Social Democrat, replacing Holland…

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Election Scare. Federal Members Frightened. Intrigues and Delays. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 6

The wall of the whipped puppy hound is not half so dismal as the complaint of the anti-dissolutionist against his fate. This is the first time the dissolution spectre has come…

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Wellington (N.z.) Mayoral Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--The result of the Wellington Mayoral election is:-- J. P. Luke, sitting Mayor, 11,501; D. M'Laron, United Labor party and ex-Mayor, 4539…

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Federal Elections. Liberal Selections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Federal Liberal Association of New South Wales was held at the Liberal rooms on Tuesday night. Senator Millen (Minister for Defence) presided…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 7

The State Parliament will be called together at the end of June…

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Royal Portraits for Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

Until the site for the Royal Portraits in the lobby between the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly is ready for their reception, they will remain on view to the public…

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How we are Governed the Federal Parliament. Intentient of the Government

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 1

As soon us the censure debate in the House of Representatives has concluded, the Prime Minister, Mr. Cook, intends to introduce the bill providing…

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Politics from the Rural Standpoint A Party Within a Party. The Position of the Liberal F.S.A. Group in the N.S.W. Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 1

The average N.S.W. elector, having read his newspaper in the usual casual way, believes thai a Country Party has come into existence in the Parliament…

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The Derby. Some Likely Candidates. Their Chances Reviewed

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 11

The autumn form of the two-year-olds having been exposed, the question has already arisen in the minds of sportsmen: "What will win the Derby?" It is generally after the autumn…

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Three Thousand Candidates!

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 10

The French general elections have begun. There are 3000 candidates for 602 seats. The election resolves itself into a…

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Charged with Election Personation. Man Commited for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 8

GUNNEDAH, Thursday.--At the Police Court yesterday John Druce (50), a laborer was committed for trial for having personated an elector named James Willlam Druce, enrolled at…

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A Mayoral Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 8

The result of the Wellington (New Zealand), mayoralty election, which we published .'yesterday; derives ' a 'particular -significance from -the facts that a general elec-…

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Ireland's First Parliament. Delegates From New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 13

At the conference of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society yesterday afternoon, a ballot was taken to decide upon the two delegates who are to represent the society…

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Disfranchised. The Guildford Election. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 4

Sir.—There was a by-election for Guildford Ward at Prospect last Saturday, and the total figures give this astonishing result…

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State Charity Delay in Relief Payments Enquired Into by Members of Parliament "Those Who Give Quickly Give Twice."

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 1

The questions raised by the "Sunday Times" as to delay in payments of relief to widows and children have not escaped the attention of members of Parliament…

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The Right to Resign Historical Precedents for Army Officers When Conscience Conflicts with Parliament's Dictates Save the Army !

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 5

Twenty years ago Lord Wolseley warned the British Army authorities that the Army would break in their hands if used not as the service of the nation but as an instrument to complete…

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Federal Elections Unions and P.l.l. to Confer

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 9

Delegates from a number of trade unions will meet representatives of the Political Labor League in conference at the Trades Hall on Wednesday, May 13…

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An Extraordinary Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 10

There were some peculiar incidents at the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Guildford ward at Prospect during the week. The Town Hall was the main polling booth, and…

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Ulster. Elections Useless. Unionist Views. "Ulster Stands Firm." London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 9

At a meeting of the Primrose League in the Albert Hall, Lord Curzon, who presided, said that for weeks past the United Kingdowm had been on the verge of civil war, and if they…

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More Talk to Come. in Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The House of Representatives will continue the censure debate to-morrow. It is hoped to conclude it at the sitting. The next business which it is…

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