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Politics & elections, 1913

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Federal Elections Incomplete Returns. Some Notable Changes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

Saturday last was the day on which the Australian Parliament was elected for the ensuing three years Owing to the new arrangement by which the…

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When Parliament Meets. the Deadlock Provision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 4

As from all indications a Liberal majority, though small, is assured in the House of Representatives at the same time that a strong Labour majority will be entrenched in…

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Federal Elections Liberals Leading by Three. Two Results Still Undecided

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 3

At the present moment the state of parties in the House of Representatives remains: Liberals 30, Labor 36, a majority of three. If the Liberals retain…

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The Federal Elections Liberal Victory

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The political battle has been fought and won by the Liberals. The people have given their verdict on the momentous issues placed before them by the Federal…

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The Elections. Views of Leading Men. Mr. Fisher and the Referenda

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) arrived in Sydney yesterday on his way to Melbourne. He smilingly greeted his supporters, who gathered…

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The Elections. The Latest. Referendums Rejected So Far. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

McGrath (Lab.) is now leading for Ballarat by 70; and Burns (Lab.) for 11-lawarra, by 140. Several hundred votes yet to be counted in both cases…

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When Parliament Meets. the Deadlock Provision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 7

As from all indications a Liberal majority, though small, is assured in the House of Representatives at the same time that a strong Labour majority will be entrenched in…

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Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

West Australia has returned three Liberals and one Labour candidate. The Ballarat seat (Victoria) is still in doubt. There are a large number…

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Election Brevities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 8

Polling in Sydney on Saturday was the quietest on record. The enormous attendances at the football matches were in no way interfered with…

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The Federal Elections. Position Unchanged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

LIBERALS 38 LABOUR 37 The counting of the absence votes is proceeding in the various electorates, and the process is very slow. Considerable anxiety is…

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Federal Elections. Latest Returns. Close Contests at Ballarat and Illawarra. State of Parties:—

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 6

LIBERALS...38 LABOUR...37 The Federal general elections were held throughout the various States in the…

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Federal Elections Referenda Negatived in Victoria. The Doubtful Seats

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 5

The position has changed with regard to the referenda proposals. There is now a majority against all six, both in a majority of States and in the…

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Hours of Polling. An English Act. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

The House of Commons read a third time a Bill to lengthen the hours of, polling at elections. The measure provides that polling…

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The Federal Elections Position Unaltered. Seven Liberal Senators

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The latest figures from Ballarat give the Labour candidate a majority of 159, three less than yesterday. There are no further returns from lilawarra. The Liberal…

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The Elections. Liberal Majority of One. Labor Dominates the Senate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The latest count of the "absent" votes makes it certain that Burns (Labor) will defeat Fuller (Liberal) for Illawnrra, and M'Grath…

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The Nepean Election. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

Sir,—The Nepean election, so far as I was concerned, was fought in support of true freetrade principles. The cost was subscribed by a number of…

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Railways Scheme. Waiting for Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 5

The Minister of Works (Mr. Grilfith) was asked whether any further steps had been taken regarding the proposed arrangement with Norton, Grifliths, and Co. for the…

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The Federal Elections Latest Figures. Liberal Majority of One. Liberals 38; Labour 37

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 5

The latest electoral returns to hand make no alteration in the position of parties in the House of Representatives, the figures being as they were—Liberals, 38; Labour,…

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State Elections. the New Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 5

The Under-Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department(Mr. Coghlan), stated on Wednesday that State electoral lists are exhibited at all courthouses, police stations, and post offices…

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The Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

The Hon. J. L. Fegan will return thanks to his supporters at Fazeus' Hall on Tuesday evening next at eight o'clock All liberals (ladies especially) are invited to…

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