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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Local and General News. Federal Election Correspondence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

"M.D.":—Our correspondence columns are not open for Federal, election matter, which if inserted, will have to be paid for as advertisement…

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Defence of the Empire. Debates in Parliament. London, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 5

In the House or Lords the annual Army Bill was further discussed. Viscount Middleton declared that the danger of invasion hud increased since Lord…

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Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1911, amends the former Acts in several respects, and places certain restrictions and obligations on the…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., is announced to address the electors at Lochinvar to-morrow (Thursday) evening, and will speak at Hinton on Friday evening…

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The Liberal Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Fegan, the selected Liberal candidate for the Hunter, will address the electors at Booral on Friday afternoon, and at stroud on Friday night. On Monday…

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Our Singleton Letter Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 6

The hall of the Mechanics' Institute was filled on Monday night, to hear political addresses by Mr. W. M. Fleming, selected Liberal candidate for Robertson, and Mr…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 5

At the Shrewsbury by-election, rendered ne[?] by the death of Sir C. L. Hill (U.), [?] was returned, potling 2412 votes 1727 polted by Morris (Independent…

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Parliament Dissolved. Writs to Issue. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

A proclamation was issued to-day dissolving the Federal Parliament. The writs will be issued to-morrow. Mr. Oldham insists that the New…

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The Elections. Issue of the Writs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor-General yesterday issued a proclamation dissolving the House of Representatives. To-day the writs for the Federal election were to be issued…

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Federal Elections Speeches by Messrs Fleming and Wood. Crowded Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 4

There was a splendid audience in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday night, to hear political addresses delivered by Mr. W. M. Fleming, selected Liberal…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 2

THE ROLL of Persons entitled to Vote at the Election of Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of…

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The Referendum and the General Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 2

Canvassing and discussion of these issues involved in the referendum, and in the approaching Federal election, is becoming very brisk. Many…

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Federal Elections. Senate Campaign. Mr. Watson at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, Mr. David Watson, President of the Northern Miners' Federation, and one of the three Labor candidates for…

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Upper Hunter Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 2

The Quirindi "Gazette" having expressed regret that the Liberals had selected a city its as their candidate for the Upper Hunter, in…

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Hours of Polling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 5

The bill, introduced by Mr. W. Pearce, Liberal member for the Limehouse division of Tower Hamlets, fixing the hours for polling from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., has passed…

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Debates in Parliament. London, April 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 2

In the House of Lords the annual Army Bill was further discussed. Viscount Middleton declared that the danger of invasion had increased since Lord…

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Late News by the Mail. King Opens Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 9

As the new Parliamentary session opened within 70 hours of the close of the session of 1912, lack of enthusiasm was not unnatural. Some falling-off of the crowds on…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 2

During the week Mr. [?] L. [?] Liberal candidate has held [?] meetings. On Monday, he address[?] meeting at vacy. Councillor w.[?]…

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Federal Election Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue signed by the Returning-Officer for the electoral division of the Hunter (Mr. J. B. Cuillier) notifies that nominations of candidates will…

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The Elections. Issue of the Writs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor-General on Wednesday issued a proclamation dissolving the House of Representatives, On Thursday the writs for the. Federal election were…

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