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Politics & elections, 1913

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British By-elections. Deciding Factors. Larkin and Sir Edward Carson. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 5

Captain Wilson, the successful Unionist candidate at Reading, claims that he put Homo Rule in the forefront of every speech he delivered…

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Linlithgow By-election. Socialist's Explanation. London. Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 5

Mr. J. Keir Hardie. M.P., referring to the Linlichgow by-election, in which the Liberal majority was considerably reduced, said that the Independent Labourites voted Tory as a…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 6

In the House yesterday. Mr. Cook, the Prime Minister, wished to draw attention to a statement made by Mr. M'Gratt (Vic.) at Ballarat, reflecting on…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 6

In the House yesterday. The motion in regard to the suspension of the member for Ballarat was modified, and the suspension is to last either until…

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Keighley By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

Polling for the Keighley by-election, caused by the appointment of Mr. S. O. Buckmaster as Solicitor-General, resulted:—S. O. Buck-master (Liberal), 4730 : Viscount Lascelles…

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The Labor Candidate and the Labor Party. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 2

Sir,—As an elector of the Singleton district. I wish to say that in the "Argus" report of Mr. Braye's opening speech there are some statements which…

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State Election Campaign. Address by Hon. J. Garland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 3

A political address was delivered on Tuesday night in the Mechanics' Institute by the Hon, J. Garland K.C., in support of the candidature of Mr J…

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Chinese Politics. Suspension of Parliament Peking, Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 5

The Government propones to suspend Parliament and form an administrative conference composed of eight members nominated by the President, two…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Macartney Abbott at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 2

Despite the threatening weather, and the fact that heavy rain set in just as the meeting commenced, there was a large attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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New Polling Places

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4
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Mr. Jas. Fallick, M.L.A., has received a notification from the Chief Secretary's office. to the effect that the Minister has approved of Dooralong, Olney,…

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Parliament Dissolved. Members' Pay Ceases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 14

His Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland dissolved the State Parliament by proclamation last week. Another proclamation was also issued proroguing the Legislative…

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Scene in Federal Parliament. Members Suspended

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

A stormy scone opened the proceedings of the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon. The trouble arose over references made by Mr. M'Grath,…

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Honour of Parliament. Newspaper Article. Motion for Expulsion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 3

When the House of Repreachtatives met on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Roberts (S.A.) read an extract from a leader in that day's Melbourne "Age,"…

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The General Election. Mr. Holman's Address

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Holman the State Premier arrived in Muswellbrook on Wednesday afternoon, and delivered a political address in the School of Arts…

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General Elections. the Nominations. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 5

The nomination of candidates to contest the forthcoming election in the Maitland electorate closed at mid day to-day with the Returning Officer (Mr. F. W. Thursby). There were two…

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British By-elections. Deciding Factors. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

Captain Wilson, the successful Unionist candidate at Rending, claims that he put Home Rule in the forefront of every speech he delivered…

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Parliamentary Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 4

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, has been speaking lately about the difficulties against which leading Labour men in Parliament have had to contend in coming into…

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New Polling Places

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

The Hon. W. Bennett has been informed by the Chief Secretary that, in response to his representations it has been decided to…

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Union Preference. Debate in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 4

The debate on the second roading of the Preference Prohibition Bill was resumed in the House of Representatives on Friday…

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