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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 135

P.p. Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 3

BERRIGAN — The following have been re - elected unopposed as directors of the Jerilderie P.P Board: Messrs D.S. M' Larty, P. Connell, W.F…

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Western Australia Elections. a Split Vote. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 12

The result of the final count in the Legislative Council election for the Central Province shows that the Country Party's candidate, Mr. Carson, received 465 of the Liberal…

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Riots Feared To-day. Fighting Local Elections. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

The County Council elections for Tyrone will take place to-day, and the Nationalists are making a desperate effort to gain control. It is feared that a collision of…

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Ipswich By-election. "Daily Chronicle's" View

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 10

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The "Dally Chronicle" slates that the result of the Ipswich by-election moans the honest defeat of the Government, and closely reproduces the details…

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Newtown By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 11

A vacancy has occurred in the Camden Ward of the municipality of Newtown, owing to the resignation of Mr. T. D. Councils, who is residing away from the district. Mr. J. E. Bloom…

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Women in Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

Nellie Kinchington is militant:--Quite recently a deputation of ladies waited on Mr. Holman, asking him to confer full citizen rights upon them. However sorry one…

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General News. State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 8

Parliament, by "Gazette" notice issued yesterday, has been further prorogued to June 9, but it is very unlikely that members will be called together for the transaction of business…

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Buffoonery in Our Parliament. Queer Legislators

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 26

During the week we were told that the' Federal members were looking forward to yesterday's meeting of the House of Representatives with more than usual interest, for…

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The Spanish King. Accused of Despotism. Uproar in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 9

MADRID, Wednesday Morning.--Senor Viglesias, Socialist loader, speaking in Parliament, accused the King of despotism, and said that he exercised undue influence in regard to…

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Commonwealth Bank. and State Income Tax. Interesting Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--It was asked by Mr. Riley (N.S.W.) of the Attorney-General in the House of Representatives to-day whether the New South Wales Government has power…

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In the Australian Parliament. Forcing the Anti-union Bill Through. a Sitting of 44 Hours in the Reps

The Australian Worker · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 19

The position which has been brought about in the House of Representatives by the Cook-Irvine Government refusing time to discuss dissents from the Speaker's…

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The Big Union. Trades Hall View. a Political Move. an Eye to Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 9

A prominent member of the New South Wales Labour Council yesterday described the launching of the Australian Union Federation as merely a political move as a prelude…

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Election of Lord Mayor. Method of Procedure

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 5

Acting under instructions, the Town Clerk has prepared a report dealing with suggestions by Aid. Kelly in regard to a mode of procedure to he followed at the annual election of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 10

In the Senate to-day, Senator Rac (N.S.W.) asked it question concerning what he termed an illegal examination of cadets at the Sydney Grammar School…

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New Zealand Parliament. Coming Session's Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 10

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.--Speaking at Invercargill, the Prime Minister said that legislation to be submitted during the coming session would include land education. licensing…

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The Federal Parliament. The Two Test Bills

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 4

Speaking of the bill to prohibit preference to unionists in the Federal services, which is nearing the final stage in the House of Representatives…

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West Australian Elections. Success of the Country Party

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 4

In the recent Legislative Council elections in West Australia, the Country Party, which refused overtures for alliance with the Liberals, won…

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P.p. Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 18

QUEANBEYAN.—Messrs. R. Moore, J. M. McIntosh, E. E. Grace, and A. G. McKeahine have been returned unopposed as directors of the P.P. Board…

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Farmers and The Elections Some Necessary Reforms

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 4

"Farmers can well be prond." states the executive of the New South Wales Farmers and settiers Association in the annual report. of the…

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Irish Parliament. Opening Ceremony. New South Wales Representation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 22

New South Wales, as a self-governing State under the Crown, has received an invitation to be officially represented at the opening of the new Irish Parliament which will be…

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