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Politics & elections, 1913

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

The Federal elections have been fixed for May 24…

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Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

For the extraordinary vacancy that has occurred in the West Maitland Municipal Council, through the retirement of Alderman Gail, Mr. C. W. Genge announces in…

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Blayney Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

The Executive Council to-day fixed the 23rd instant for the second ballot at Blayney…

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Blayney Election. The Second Campaign

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. Beeby opened his second campaign for Blayney at Oberon on Tuesday. He outlined his land policy. He proposed to divide the State into five…

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Senate Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. David Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, who is a candidate for the Senate, will open his campaign to-morrow (Saturday) evening, when he will…

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Irish By-elections. London, Jan. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 6

The Nationalists of Londonderry, fearing that Mr. Leslie, who is a convert to Roman Catholicism, might alienate the Protestant Home Rulers, have finally selected Mr…

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Blaney By-Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

The by-election for the Blaney electorate, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Beeby, Minister for Lands, took place on Friday last. The electorate was…

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Blayney Election. The Second Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Beeby opened his second campain for Blayney at Oberon on Tuesday. He outlined his land policy. He proposed to divide the State into five…

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The Blayney Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

The second [?] in the [?] [?] necessary because of an [?] majority of [?] not [?] [?] gamed in the [?], places the…

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The Blayney Election. Victory for Liberalism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

After one of the most Interesting and strenuous political contests in the history of the State, the electors of Playney have decided by a magnificent majority in…

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The Blayney Election. Different Campaign Methods

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

The fight for the second ballot at Blayney has so far been shorn of much interest owing to the fact that the result is looked upon as a foregone conclusion…

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Home Rule Bill. Meeting of Parliament. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

the House of Commons Mr. Bal[?] gave notice that he would move the [?]tion of the Home Rule Bill on the or[?] for the third reading being moved…

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Bengal Council Elections. Calcutta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

At the Bengal Legislative Council elections, the Nationalists suffered a crushing defeat, only Surendranath Banergea. B.A., being elected. The Moderates were previously…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till March 4. The question as to whether the Government will meet the House again remains…

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Future Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

It is understood that Mr. Hall, M.L.C., will be selected to contest the Yass vacancy, also that Mr. Ashford, who for a short time was member for Liverpool Plains, will oppose…

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Home Rule Bill. Meeting of Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

In the House of Commons, this week, Mr. Balfour gave notice that he would move the rejection of the Home Rule Bill on the order for…

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Women in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

It is rumoured, that a Tasmanian woman is seeking Parliamentary honours in the coming Federal election (says the social column of the "Queenslander"). This may be good for…

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Home Rule Bill. Meeting of Parliament, London, Jan, 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, moved an amendment to clause 31 of the Home Rule Bill, to provide that the Lord Lieutenant's…

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The Blayney Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

The Liberals are forging ahead at Blayney owing to the last week's strennous campaigning. It is now generally felt that Mr Withington's position is…

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Yass By-election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

Regarding the probable by-election at Vass it is almost certain that the Government nominee will be Mr D. R. Hall. Though the seat has not formally been…

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