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Politics & elections, 1913

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Upper Hunter Electorate. Labour Candidate to Run. "No Time for Willis."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 8

AE most people are aware Alderman J. J. McLachlan, of our town is a staunch supporter of the Labour Party, and he can take to himself th…

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Farmers and Politics. Selection of Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

Ah important political resolution was passed at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference in Sydney on Tuesday. On the motion of Mr G. C. Morphett (Balldale)…

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N.a.a. Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

Great interest is being taken this year, in the election of President and committee of the Northern Agricultural Association. This augurs well for a good…

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Liberal Candidate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

Yesterday was the last day on which votes were received for the selection of a Liberal candidate to contest the Singleton seat at the forthcoming elections…

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State Parliament. Strenuous Timo Anticipated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

The opening of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday is generally regarded as a prelude to a strenuous session. The struggle between the two sides of…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, July 10. Wollondilly Bye-election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

To-day is polling day for the Wollondilly bye-election, and it will be interesting to note how far Mr. Badgery succeeds in keeping together Mr. M'Court's…

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State Parliament. Final Session Opens To-Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

The final session of the present State Parliament will be formally opened by the Governor to-day. Usually the concluding session of…

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Telegraphic News. Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Governor, with the customary formalities, In the presence of a large attendance of…

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The State Parliament, Opened To-day. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day by his Excellency the Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) with the customary formalities in tho presence of a large…

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The By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 4

The leaders on both sides, as is very frequently the case in such contests, profess to be satisfied with the result of the Wollondilly election, which resulted in the return of…

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Wollondilly By-election. Liberal Victory

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

As was generally anticipated the Wollondilly by-election on Saturday proved a certainty for the Liberals. The candidates were Francis Arthur Badgery,…

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New Polling Place

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

Major Nicholson, M.L.A. has received word from the State Electoral Office, Chief Secretary's Department. Sydney, under date 19th July, 1913. that the Minister has…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The President announced the death of Mr. John Hughes, and members' stood while the announcement was made…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wade gave notice that he would ask the Premier on I lie following day if lie would lay on table of the House all the…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

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

The South Australian Parliament opened to-day. The surplus for the year was stated to be £185,000…

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Parliament. Opening of the Session

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

The final session of the State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday by the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, with the customary formalities, in…

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Local News. N.a.a. Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

Members of the Northern Agricultural Association are reminded that the ballot for the election of the new committee and president will close to-morrow night…

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Homeville Polling Booth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

Consequent on the decision or the Government to establish a polling booth at Homeville in connection with the forthcoming State elections, the police have been…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Wade, said the Government proposed to adjourn the debate on the Address-in-Reply for ono night, and ask the House to take the…

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Parliament. Speaker Willis Resigns. Mr H. D. Morton Elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 9

More sensation in the House. When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday last, rumors of all kinds filled the air. It was,…

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