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Politics & elections, 1914

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How We Are Governed. (Continued From Page One.) New South Wales Parliament. Work for the Ensuing Session

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

Mr. Holman, N.S.W. Premier, stated on Tuesday that Parliament would probably meet in June, and that he purposed delivering a policy speech…

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Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 11

BERRIGAN, Thursday.--As a result of casting lots between Sidney H. Scott and Stephen Crawley, who tied the poll last Saturday, the former was elected a councillor of C Riding, in…

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Lessons of the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 8

"Two of the lessons taught by the elections are of special interest," states the annual report of the executive council of the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association. "The…

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The Sleeper Contract. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Arising out of the interview in which last night Sir John Forrest expressed the opinion that the West Australian Government had, by its recent action over the…

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Willoughby Loan. Referendum and Bye-election

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 14

Willoughby ratepayers will to-day decide whether they are in favor of the council negotiating a loan of £9000 for kerbing guttering and tarpaving or not. A vote will also…

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More Examinations. P.m.g. Department. Successful N.s.w. Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday. The results of the examination held in March and April for appointment as telegraph[?]at or clerical assistant in the…

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Ipswich By-election. London, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 21

Intense interest has been aroused in the Ipswich by-election. Mr. Lloyd George (Chancellor of the Exchequer) has caused a sensation by offering, at the last moment, to speak…

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Exciting By-election. Contest in England

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 13

LONDON, Friday.--Intense interest is being taken in the by-election for the Ipswich seat, rendered vacant by the death of the Rev. C. Silvester Home (Liberal)…

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When Women Get to Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 May 1914 · page 1

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Mace Mystery. "More Than a Joke." Episode in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 24 May 1914 · page 4

During the sitting of the Federal Parliament the mace was removed from its place infront of the- Speaker's Chair, and was afterwards found in a corner of the…

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Ulster! a General Election the Only Way Out According to the Rev. C. T. Sackville-west

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 May 1914 · page 16

Sir,—In Australia there are those who would do away with State Parliaments, and there are those who cry "Home Rule for Ireland." Australia being 28 times the size of Britain and…

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Election Fever. Lloyd George and Tories. LOND0N

The Sun · Sunday 24 May 1914 · page 5

Extraordinary enthusiasm was shown in the final rallies of the Ipswich by-election. Mr. Lloyd George spoke in the interests of the Liberal candidate, Mr. C. F. G…

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Pullmanise Parliament

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 6

Proces[?]ings is the Federal Parliament some times resemble a Billingagate [?]angwhanging contest and sometimes a pillow fight, but on Saturday morning they were more of the…

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The Members of Parliament and Tote Rabbit

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 8

The rabbit pest made itself evident in a remarkable way last night on the journey of the parliamentary special train from Yance. One of the members of Parliament, tired after a…

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Parliament. Uncertainty of Future Proceedings. London, May 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 9

An urgent Liberal whip intimates that in view of the uncertainty of future proceedings, an early attendance at the House on Monday is imperative, and adds that…

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Willoughby By-election

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 9

The by-election in the Municipality of Willoughby to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman C.N. Backhouse, was held on Saturday and resulted in the election…

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Liberal Loss. Ipswich By-election. Mr. Lloyd George's Speech. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 9

Mr. Lloyd George, M.P., received an ovation on rising to address a gathering of 6000 at the Skating Rink, Ipswich, last night, in support of Mr. Masterman's candidature…

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Willoughby Municipal Election. Loan Proposal Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 7

On Saturday the Willoughby municipal electors were asked to chose an alderman to succeed the ex-Mayor, Mr. C. N. Backhouse, who resigned some time ago. At the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Monday.--By a proclamation issued by the State Governor to-day the Victorian Parliament was further prorogued till June 24, when it will meet for a short session…

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Pranks in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

The mystery of the disappearance of the Speaker's annotations to his copy of May from the House of Representative is still being investigated by a detective. Mr. Fisher, in the…

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