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Politics & elections, 1914

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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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Reform Candidates. North Sydney Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The ratepayers of Tunks Ward of North Sydney municipality turned up in strength at a meeting last night, convened by the Cammeray Park Ratepayers' Association…

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Waverley Election. the Council's Finances. Some Facts and Figures. Alderman Philip Explains. Alderman Geo B. Philip writes:—

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 10

As the representative of Waverley Ward on the finance committee, I think the time is opportune to place a few facts before the electors, so that they may form their own opinion,…

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Municipal Elections. in Eastern Suburbs. a Lot of Fresh Blood. the Efforts of Labor

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

On the last day of this month every alderman ceases automatically to be member of the municipal councils in the suburbs until he is reelected, but should this date be…

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Marrickville's Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the [?] Progress Association was held to select candidates to contest the municipal elections. The ballot [?] in the following being chosen for South…

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The Liberals. an Organising Campaign. Election Lessons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 13

The monthly council meeting of the Liberal Association of New South Wales was held on Monday night in the Liberal rooms, 109 Pitt-street. Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.C.,…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 12

The Northern Suburbs Vigilance Association appears determined to bring about a change in connection with the North Sydney Council. It has censured the council for alleged lax…

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Sherwood Municipal Elections To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 1

Sir,—I was surprised to read in suturday's paper that a mooting of Westmead residents had been held at Mr. Kruss' house, and that steps had been taken to…

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How to Vote. Polling-booth Incident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 8

At the Hamilton Court'of Petty Sessions to-day, C. A. N. M'Donald, an official of the People's party, was charged by the Commonwealth electoral officer, with having…

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Zabern Trial Motions in Parliament. Berlin

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 7

A motion introduced by the Socialists dealing with the Zabern trial, will be debated in the Reichstag on Friday. A resolution of the Diet of Alsace declares…

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On the Warpath. North Sydney Elections. List Op Reform Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 6

The list of reform candidates to contest every seat in North Sydney Council'is nearly complete. Every alderman except one will be opposed, and that one has the support of…

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Longer Parliament. Four Years Instead of Three. Constitution to Be Amended

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 9

It has been decided by the Government to increase the [?] of the New South Wales Parliament from three years to four years. So far this decision has been kept a [?]…

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Rome Day by Day. Notes and News. Sunday, November 30, 1913. The Beginnings of the Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 10

Last Thursday the King of Italy opened Parliament with the usual State procession from the Quirinal to the Senate in Piazza Madama, and with the usual speech from the…

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Catholic Federation and Elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 32

Mr. P. S. Cleary (president of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales) spoke on Thursday in reply to Mr. James Robinson (R.W.G. Master of clie Loyal Orange…

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Before the Elections-and After

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 20

Now that the State elections are over, and not quite as was anticipated by the morning dailies, the "Herald" (5-l-'14) admits that it is not wise to look on the earnings of…

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Randwick Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 12

Mr. J. Slater, one of the selected candidates of the South Randwick Progress Association called in at the "Evening News" Office this morning to state that neither he nor Mr. J…

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Mosman's Many Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 12

The municipal elections at Mosman promise from present appearances to stir up a deal of rivalry among candidates. Although the nominations for aldermanic honors do not close…

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By-elections in Victoria Labor Contests in Essendon and Prahran

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 11

Premier Watt, of Victoria, who is being-hard-pressed in the by-election contest for Essendon, delivered the Government policy speech last week. Mr. Watt spoke…

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The Country Vote. Lessons of the Benambra By-election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 10

The best lessons are learned by defeat. Writings on the result of the Benambra by-election, Victoria, where local workers were optimistic regarding the chances of…

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By-elections. Labor Holds Adelaide and Wins Denison

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 17

The selected Labor candidate, G. E. Yates, easily held the Adelaide seat at the by-election on January 10 due to the death of Mr. E. A. Roberts. The Joseph…

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