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Politics & elections, 1913

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The State Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 5

It Is reported that the Cabinet has definitely decided to hold the State elections on December [?]…

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New York Elections. Motor Street Fight. "Siroccos" and "Dusters."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 7

The statement by the New York Police Commissioner, Mr. Waldo, in London, recently, to the effect that the "gangsmen and gunmen had dissnppeared from New York,"…

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New Polling Places

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 3

At the request of electors Hon. W. Bennett has made application for the establishment of polling booths at Martins Creek, and Jarrah…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Rae gave notice of his intention to move that no title be granted to an Australian citizen until approved of by both…

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The Coming Election. an Unedifying Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

The conduct, of a general election in New South Wales in recent times is anything but edifying. Candidates as a rule appeal to prejudice, and not to reason, and an…

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The Candidate—and the Member

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 6

It's "Cockie" here, and "Cockie" there Ans "Hayseed, you're a goat" But it's "Backbone of the Country" When they're smoodging for your vote…

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Grey Hairs in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 6

"Grey hairs find a sanctuary, a welcome, in Parliament," says the "Mail." "A film of heads touched with the silvery sheen that time bestows passes before one…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Cook, the Prime Minister, replying to Mr. Howe, said no complaints had been made by the men of H.M.A.S. Australia,…

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The Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

[?] will be seen by advertisement that Mr. Henry Willis, member for the Upper Hunter will begin bis electioneering campaign on Saturday…

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Italian Elections. Rome, Oct. 24. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

[?] are being taken to preserve order during the elections on Sunday. Several torpedo boats have been sent to the sicilian ports, where party feeling is…

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Home Rule. Reading By-election. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

Homo Rule will be the leading question in the by-election at Reading, necessitated by the elevation to the Lord Chief Justice-ship of Sir Rufus Isaacs…

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Presidential Elections. Mexico City, Oct. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 5

General Felix Diaz and Senors Gambon, Calere, and De La Fuenta, the Presidential candidates, met under President Huerta's di[?] yesterday, and solemnly agreed to…

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A Protracted Election. Mexico City

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

It is unlikely to be known for a week who will be elected President. A curious feature of the election is that General H[?]erto, although not a candidate, secured a heavy…

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MEXICO. presidential election. Mexico City, Oct. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

The Presidential election was held yesterday. There are Indications that the vote was insufficient to legally elect a president…

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The Italian Elections. First Under Manhood Sufferage Rome, Oct. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

In the city, extraordinary apathy was the chief feature of the first general elections held under manhood suffrage. The triumph of Signor Glolitti, the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Wynne, Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. Fraser (W.A.), said he could not, in view of pending litigation publicly state…

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The Catholic Vote. Making Terms with Candidates. a List of Questions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

A list of questions on matters affecting Roman Catholics, has been drawn up by the Catholic Federation for submission to candidates at the…

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Italian Elections. Ministerial Successes. Rome Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 5

The result of the first ballots at the general elections show that the elected Ministeralists exceed half the Chamber of Deputies. The Socialists have been notably successful…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

The stonewall against the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives, was continued until 1.30 a.m. to-day. It was a dreary and uneventful…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator McGregor(S.A.) in view of the statement buy the Vice-president that it was regrettable that the question of raising the…

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