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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 135

Lawn Tennis in England. Davis Cup Candidate Beaten London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 8

There was a surprise this afternoon at the Weybridge lawn tennis tourney. G. A. Thomas, of Southern, defeated A. King-scote, a candidate for selection in England's…

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Senate Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 10

The progressive results of the ballot papers in connection with the selection by members of the Liberal leagues of six candidales to stand for the Senate in the event of a doble…

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The Victorian Six. Selecting Senate Liberal Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Good progress was made to-day in the count of the Liberal preelection ballot for the selection of six candidates for the Senate, and a second progress…

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Camden Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 14

CAMDEN, Thursday.--The following nominations have been received for the extraordinary election of two aldermen in the Camden Municipal Council, due to the resignation of Ald…

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The Right to Resign Historical Precedents for Army Officers When Conscience Conflicts with Parliament's Dictates Save the Army 1

Globe · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 15

Twenty years ago Lord Wolseley watched 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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Tattersall's Meeting at Randwick Track Form of Candidates

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 1

A fair proportion of the horses engaged to-day have come under notice at Randwick during the past week, and of the Hurdle Race candidates it may be mentioned that Kopane and…

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Wellington (N.z.) Mayoral Elections. Message from N.S.W. Premier

The International Socialist · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 3

Frank L. Edwards, private secretary to W. A. Holman, writing to H. E. Holland, on behalf of Mrs. Holman, says:— "Mrs. Holman wishes you success in…

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Federal Elections. to Cleanse the Rolls. Appointment of Special Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The adjournment was moved in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Webster (N.S.W.), to call attention to the administration of the Electoral Department…

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Threat of Ouster. Hospital Election. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 23

Messrs. Sparke and Millard, solicitors, acting on behalf of J. Garratt and others, have served the members of the Kurri hospital committee with a notice that if they…

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Girl Candidates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 26

Sir,—Several registered colleges, high, and primary schols, which have sent girls' candidates for the above examinations, would, through the medium of your influential…

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By-election. East Derbyshire Vacancy. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 24

The following nominations have been received for the North East Derbyshire seat in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. W. E. Harvey (Labour):—John…

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H. E. Pratten for Parliament

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 9
Also in Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building

President H. E Pratten, N.S.W. Chamber of Manufactures, is among those chosen for final selection as a Senate candidate in the Liberal interests. But whatever party he chose to represent, H. E. Pratten. in our opinion…

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Federal Parliament. the No-preference Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The House of Representatives will this week continue with the no preference bill, but unless the Labor party should change its plans, there is not much…

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Preparing for Elections. Victorian Senate Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 10

The count of ballot papers in connection with the selection of the six Liberals to contest the Senate in the, event of a double dissolution will probably be concluded to-morrow…

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The Beef Trust. What the Politicians Say. Debate in Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 8

In the House of Representatives on Thursday the Beef Trust was discussed. Interesting. indeed are views of the nation's representatives on this national menace…

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French Elections Socialists' Big Gain. a Confused Situation. Paris, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 1

The second ballots at the French general election have brought the [?] to a state of conclusion. [?]…

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P. Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

DUBBO.-Messrs. D. Cameron (Dubbo), R. Stewart ( Dandaloo), J. Bell (Cobbora), and T. M. Scott (Narromine), have been elected unopposed…

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Petition to the King. General Election Urged. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 9

The Irish Unionist Alliance has forwarded to the king a petition praying that a general election should be held before the Home Rule Bill is passed…

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"All Australian." Manufacturers' Lunch Our Industrial Experiments. Parliament and Business Men

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 10

Confidence and enthusiasm in the manufacturing movement were the predominant features of the gathering that filled the Town-hall basement yesterday, at the All-Australian…

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