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Politics & elections, 1913

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The Federal Elections. Polling Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 5

On Saturday the people of the whole of Australia will be called upon to record their votes for half the members of the Senate, for the members of the House of…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 4

A Labour rally is announced to be held to-morrow (Friday) night. Mr. M. Charlton will speak at the Royal Hotel, Morpeth, at 7.15; at the Hunter River Hotel, East…

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The Federal Elections Polling Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

The polling for the Federal election and the Referenda will take place to-morrow:—…

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Fathers of Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 8

The father of the Legislative Council of New south wales is Henry Carey Dangar, a barrister, who being wealthy, did not seek…

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Altrincham By-election. London, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 5

The by-election for Altrincham division of Cheshire, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Kebty-Fletcher (Unionist), resulted:—…

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The Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

The Hon, J. L. Fegan and Major Nicholson, M.L.A., will address the electors at the Town Hall to-night (Friday), at 8 o'clock…

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Local and General News. Hotels and the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

Hotelkeepers will not under the electoral law, be at liberty to open their houses for the sale of liquor to-morrow during polling hours —from 8 o'clock in the morning until 8 o'clock…

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The Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

By this time the electors of the Commonwealth should be fully apprised of the importance of the duty which now devolves on them…

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The Federal Elections. MR. W. J. Johnson at Scone. Mr. Fleming Threatened with Prosecution

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Johnson, in accordance with announcement, addressed a meeting at Scone, in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Wed. night. As the bulk of our…

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The Federal Elections. the Polling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 5

Polling for the Federal elections has been going on steadily and quietly all day at the various booths. The poll will remain open until 8 o'clock this evening, up to which hour…

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The Federal Elections. Polling Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 5

The polling for the Federal election and the Reterenda will take place to-day:— HOW AND WHERE TO VOTE. The poll will open at 8 o'clock in the…

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The Federal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 8

Referring to the telegram published in Wednesday's issue of the "Chronicle," re Mr. W. M. Hughes expressed intention of presentomg Mr. W. M. Fleming, unless he…

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British Politics. Altrinchan By-election. London, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 5

The by-election for Althincham division of Cheshire rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Kebty-Fletcher (Unionist), resulted:—…

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Late Cables. Costers' Candidate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

London, Wednesday Night.—The costermongers of Whitechapel are going to run their own candidate at the next Parliamentary election…

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Federal Elections. Latest Returns. Liberal Gains and Labour Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 5

The Federal general elections were held throughout the various States in the Commonwealth on Saturday, and created intense interest. Through the polls being kept open…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 4

The Federal elections took place on Saturday throughout the whole of the Commonwealth. At time of writing the returns are so incomplete that it would be difficult to hazard an…

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Local and General News. Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. Mat. Charlton will return thanks to the electors of the Hunter from Bickerton's Hotel balcony to-night (Monday) at eight o'clock…

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Our Singleton Letter. the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

The fight incidental to the Federal elections is over, and the Robertson seat has been rewo[?] for Liberalism. It cannot be said that the result is a surprise. When Mr. W. J…

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Federal Elections. Latest Returns. Further Liberal Gains. State of Parties Still Doubtful

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 5

The final returns for the Federal elections Keep dribbling in, and in several instances where the numbers yesterday were close, there has been an alteration in the…

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Federal Elections. Saturday's Voting. The Result of the Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

Last Saturday was voting day throughout the Commonwealth and electors had quite a task before them to mark the ballot papers…

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