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Politics & elections, 1914

2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 135

Parliament House Plans

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 12

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Maloney (Vic.) asked whether it was a fact that all public servants had the right to compete for the prizes for the Federal Capital…

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Queensland Parliament Summoned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 22

BRISBANE, Friday. -- A "Gazette" was issued to-night, summoning the Queensland Parliament for the despatch of business on Tuesday, July 7…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 20

In a proclamation issued to-day the State Parliament is called together for July 7…

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Canada's Senate. Reform Sought. Address to British Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 14

OTTAWA, Thursday. -- The House of Commons debated to-day the question of sanding to the Imperial Parliament an address praying for an increase in the number of Senators…

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Parliament. Session Delayed. Supply Debate. Reason for Dissolution. Senate Persistent. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 20

Those who expected that the Federal Houses would have finished their work this week evidently reckoned without their hosts. Practically nothing has been done in either House…

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The Liberal Senate Candidates

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 1

There is no doubt real hard common sense at headquarters of the Liberal Association prevailed in the vote for the selection of the…

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Elections. Both Sides Hard at Work. Mr. Webster's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 23

Now that polling day has been definitely tred for Saturday, September 5, the Liberal legues all over the State are systomatising their work so as to cover the whole, of their…

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South Australia. Senate Candidates. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 23

At a special meeting of the Liberal Union, which consists of 50,000 members, and has 430 branches in South Australia, the following candidates for the Senate were selected:—…

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The Prospects. Senate Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 23

Whilst the fate of the Government depends on the election to the House of Representatives, as, unless it secures a majority in the Lower House, it must give way to the…

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Federal Elections-absent Voters. to the Editor. of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 23

Sir,—The great difficulty which was experienced at the last Federal elections in regard to "absent voters" was mainly caused by the regulation which created absent voters of…

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Election Details

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 13

MELBOURNE Friday. -- The Vice-President of the Executive wan asked, in the Senate to-day, for the dates when the writs would be issued, and where the new rolls would be exhibited. He…

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Electioneering Amalgamation. Country Party (W.a.) Working Apart

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 13

PERTH, Friday. -- The Country party executive has resolved not to nominate candidates for the Swan and Kalgoorlie seats, but invites nominations for Dumpier, represented now by Mr…

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Making an Early Start. Conference of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 13

Arrangements for the Liberal Senate campaign have been considerably advanced during the past week. A meeting of the six Senate candidates is to…

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Rugby League Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 14

LONDON, Wednesday. -- At a meeting of the Northern Rugby Football League Mr. Harrison so was elected to the committee, Mr. J. Clifford being defeated…

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A Gent. to Put Mr. Cook's Pot on Mr. Hulyer's Humour. Looking for a Candidate; also, £300

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 8

At a meeting of the North Fitzroy branch of the Political Labor Council, on Tuesday, Mr. J. H. Hulyer, secretary of the Parramatta Federal Labor Council…

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The Elections Polling Day, September 5 the Importance of the Senate

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 June 1914 · page 9

Australia—or, at all events, the politically inclined part of it—is beginning to warm up with election fire. The double dissolution will take effect next…

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Canadian Politics. Senate Blocks Business. Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 7

OTTAWA, Friday.—While the Duke of Connaught, Governor -General of Canada, was waiting to prorouge Parliament, the Senate suddenly refused to pass the address bogging the…

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Federal Campaign. Mr, Watt's Position. This Week in Parliament. Dissolution Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Several of the Victorian members were. out in their: constituencies on Saturday as a business - like. means of passing the week - end. Mr Massy Greene, Government…

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Elections. Fight in Victoria. Appeal to Mr. Watt. May Join Liberal Ranks. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 10

Politicians and all concerned in the Federal political situation are enjoying the rest brought about by the advent of the weekend. Ministers who are in Melbourne,were…

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The Liberals. Elections Policy. Preferential Vote. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 10

At last week's meetings of the Liberal party Ministers outlined the" policy which they propose to submit to the country at the coming elections, but, although several details were…

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