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Politics & elections, 1914

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The Caucus. a Brief and Quiet Session. Closing Up the Banks. Elections Paramount

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 13

Contrary to expectations, the special caucus meeting of the New South Wales Labour party, held at Parliament House yesterday, was one of the shortest on record. It lasted…

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Next Session. May Be Postponed. Effect of the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 13

It is regarded as likely that the State Parliament will not be called together till after July. The forthcoming Federal elections are said…

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The Dominion. Elections in November. Local Option Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 13

"I think Sir Joseph Ward has a good chance of getting back to power," said Mr. R. M'Nab, ex-Minister for Lands in New Zealand, who arrived from Wellington by the Moeraki…

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Elections. Probable Date in August. Both Parties Active. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 13

So far there are absolutely no further developments in the political situation. and none can be expected until the attitude of the Opposition with regard to the discusion…

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Attitude of the Lords. Civil War or General Election. Choice for the Government. London

The Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 7

The Home Rule Bill will come before Parliament again in a fortnight's time, when the second reading stage will be reached in the House of Lords…

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Probably September. the Federal Elections. Concern in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- A contest is now going on between the Victorian and Federal Governments with reference to the date of their respective elections…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Mr. Denham to-day stated that the Queensland Parliament would meet either on July 9 or 14…

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Parliament and the Elections. the Electoral Rolls. Mr. Cook and His Opponent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Many other questions relating to electoral matters and the conduct of the forthcoming contest, were asked in the House of Representatives to-day…

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In the Fighting Line. Labor Candidates for the Australian Parliament. Western Australia. the Senate

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 11

Senator R. Buzacott. Senator Hush De Largie, Senator G. Henderson. Senator P. J. Lynch…

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State Parliament. Opening of Session. Early in July

The Sun · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 7

The State Parliament will commence its next session either on Tuesday, June 30, or Tuesday, July 7. The latter date is the more probable. The question was discussed at…

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The Change that is Coming over the English Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 20

There is an aspect of our political development which is hardly receiving the attention it deserves. I think the personnel of the new Parliament is likely to differ a good…

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Labor in Caucus. Meeting of Parliament. Approving the Programme

Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 7

The State Labor party met in caucus at Parliament House this morning, and, after an adjournment for lunch, resumed its labors this afternoon…

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Federal Elections. the General Secretary Not a Candidate

Co-operator · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 4

The general secretary (Mr. Claude Thompson) has received an Invitation contest Parliament against the Prime Minister (Mr. Joseph Cook)…

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Parliament. Last Days of the Session. the Dissolution. Constitutional Aspect. a Sharp Debate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 9

Intense interest was centred in the proceedings of the Federal Parliament this afternoon. The galleries were full, and there was a big attendance of members, as it was…

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To the People Again. the Federal Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 28

Mr. Cook has been granted a double dissolution over the Administrative Preference Prohibition Bill, and declares that it is the one way by which, the impossible political…

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Central Branch. The Annual Meeting.—A Labor Daily During the Federal Elections.—A Fighting Policy for Rabbit Trappers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 23

The annual general meeting was held in Orange on Thursday last, W. J. Johnson being in the chair. There was a good attendance of members, including…

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In Tasmania. Selection of Candidates. Labor's Prospects Bright

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 17

Writing on the double dissolution and the forthcoming campaign, our Tasmanian correspondent writes:—As there has been no pre-election of…

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Closing Up the Ranks N.s.w. Labor Party and the Elections. Federal Issue Paramount. Session Likely to Be Postponed

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 15

The proximity of the Federal elections has caused the New South Wales Government to reconsider its plans as regards the next session of the State Parliament…

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Election Campaign. a Labour Complaint. Electors' Cards Not Supplied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 10

The executive of the Political Labour League meets to-morrow night to select the remaining five candidates to contest seats for the House of Representatives in the Labour…

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The Double Dissolution and the Senate Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 10

Sir,—To me it is simply extraordinary that any person conversant with the Common wealth Constitution should blame our respected Governor-General for having acceded to the…

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