Federal Elections. West Sydney Labor Selection
Sergt. T. W. M'Cristal, president of the Wharf Laborers' Union, who served at Gallipoll, has been nominated by members of the Wharf Laborers' Union as a candidate for the…
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The Shire Elections To the Editor
Sir,—The returns for the shire elections again servo to show the foolishness and injustice of our electoral system. A few striking examples will serve to illustrate…
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J.O'B.: The Cook Ministry came into office, May, 1913. The state of the parties were: Liberals. Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In the Political Arena. Personal Gossip. Conscription by Act of Parliament ?
Vol. Molesworth, who, despite his youth, put up such a splendid fight against Orchard for the Nepean at the last Federal elections, is not a candidate for the Labour selection…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →In and Out of Parliament: Ministers of the Grown As Seen by Pressmen. Sidelights in the Discussions of Notable Politicians. The Union "Boss,"
The courtesies exchanged between the Federal Minister for Works and Railways, Senator Lynch, and a union secretary, Mr. Lundie, have been attracting attention in…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Feeling of the People. Commons By-election. Peace Crank Defeated London, Wednesday [?]
[?] for the Rossendale [?] by the [?] furnished an [?] of the people in a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →House of Commons. By-election. London, Feb. 14
At the by-election for the Rossendale division of Lancashire (caused by the resignation of Viscount Harcourt), Sir J. H. Maden (Coalitionist) secured 6019 votes, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →School Examinations. Intermediate Passes. Metropolitan Girls and Newcastle Candidates
Appended are the results of the intermediate certificate examination for girls in the metropolitan district, and for country candidates, including Parramatta. The award…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland Senate Elections. Brisbane
In connection with the Senate election, two returned soldiers, Messrs. A. Hansen and P. Douglas, were to-day nominated by the Returned Soldiers' National Political League…
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"The Times" reports that Sir J. H. Madden (Coalitionist), in the bye-election for Rossendale division of Lancashire, polled 6019 votes, and his opponent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Senate Elections. Mr. Peter Bowling's Campaign
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Peter Bowling, selected Labor candidate [?]or the Senate, addressed a fairly large gathering last night in support of his candidature. He said that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British By-election. Peace Advocate Defeated
LONDON, Wednesday.--For the by-election in the electorate of Rochdale Sir J. Maden, Coalitionist, was returned with 6019 votes. His opponent, Mr. Taylor, polled 1804 votes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →W.a. Parliament. No-confidence Debate
PERTH, Thursday.--The Assembly on Tuesday night adjourned till to-day after Mr. Scaddan had made his want-of-confidence speech. His complaint war, that Ministers had promised…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Daylight Saving Act. Repeal Urged in Federal Parliament
In the Senate last week, the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act was urged by Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.). He asked the Government to take…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Holman Speech Parliament Excited Shock to Both Sides
The decision of the Government to obtain a dissolution of Parliament and [?] recipitate a general election has come as a sharp and unwelcome shock to the Labor Opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Senate Elections. Queensland Liberal Candidates
Nominations for candidates to contest the forthcoming Senate election in Queensland in the Liberal interest closed on Monday, and up to Wednesday it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Questions in the Federal Parliament. Farmers and the Wheat Board
The Prime Minister reiterated that be was favourable to farmers having direct representation on the Central Wheat Board, but the matter was put in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Disgraceful Scene in Federal Parliament. House Adjourned in Disorder. Melbourne
The sitting of the House of Representatives to-day concluded with one of the most disgraceful scenes which have yet occurrod in the legislative halls of Australia. For the third…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Holman's Policy Speech. General Election Next Month. Liquor Referendum
At Gundagai last night the Hon. W. A. Holman State Premier, in the course of a speech outlining the policy of the National Government, caused some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cast of the Die. Politicians and the Elec-tions. Excitement in the Lobbies. Chnges of the Campaign
The premier's announcement of an early election caused flutter in the political dovecotes this morning. It was not entirely a surprise, for the trusted supporters of the…
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