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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Federal Campaign Selection of Liberal Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 5

A comprehensive move is being made by the Liberal Association in the direction of the selection of Liberal candidates. This matter…

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Cost of Elections in the past

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

In the "good old days" of electioneering in Australia, it was customary for the candidate's to spend considerable sums of money, and for…

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The Blayney Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

When the "Chronicle" extra was circulated in the town on Friday morning last giving the result of the polling at Blayney, considerable…

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The Singleton Argus. Tuesday, January 28th. the Tasmanian Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

While the Tasmanian elections can Scarcely be described as a sweeping vietory for Liberalism, they must at least be regarded as very satisfactory to that…

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Blayney Election. Final Returns

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

The final returns for the Blayney second ballot have been made available. The figures are: Beeby, 2244; Withington, 2108. Majority for Beebr, 136…

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Federal Campaign. Liberal Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

A comprehensive more is being made by the Liberal Association, in the direction of the selection of Liberal candidates. This matter has been delayed…

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Federal Campaign. Selection of Liberal Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

A comprehensive move is being made by the Liberal Association in the direction of the selection of Liberal candidates. This matter has…

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The By-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

The verdict of the electors at Blayney leaves the state of parties as it was, so far as the mere numerical aspect of the matter is concerned. Mr…

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Federal Campaign. Selection of Liberal Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A COMPREHENSIVE move is being made by the Liberal Association in the selection of Liberal candidates. This matter has been delayed somewhat in this State…

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Strenuous By-election. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 5

The polling in connection with the Londonderry City by-election took place to-day, and was marked by the most [?]trennous election fight on record. At noon 75 per cent. of the…

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The Blayney Election. Mr. Beeby Returned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 13

Mr. Booby gained the verdict of the Blayney second ballot. The initial Liberal victory of January 3 was reversed, and once again the Western electorate…

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The Blayney By-Election. ("Daily Mercury.")

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 11

The second ballot in the by-election for Blayney, caused by the secession of Mr. Beeby from the Labour party, and consequent resignation of his seat, has resulted…

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council will be held on Monday evening, February 10th, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Deterioration of Parliament. Mr. Chamberlain on the Closure. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, commented on the deteriroation of the House of Commons. The exercise of the closure, he stated…

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Dreyfus Case Debate in French Parliament. Paris, Feb 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

In the Chamber of Deputies an explanation was demanded from the Government in connection with the reinstatement in the army of Colonel do Paty de Clam, a…

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Successful Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

At the recent examination for qualifying certificates, five pupils of the Bulga public School presented themselves, and all of them, were successful. Their…

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Yass By-election. The Date Fixed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

Mr Speaker Willis returned to Sydney by the steamer Maunganui on Tuesday. He was looking remarkably well after his New Zealand trip, and stated that…

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The Singleton Argus. Thursday, February 6th. Another By-election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

One event at least of outstanding importance has occurred during tlie week, and that is the return of Air Willis from his holiday tour in the shaky islands…

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Mr. Willis' Return. Says Parliament Should Dissolve

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The Hon. Henry Willis, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, returned with Mrs. Willis and the Misses Willis from New Zealand by the steamerr…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. Stafford Re-elected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

The local Municipal Council met on Wednesday night last, the first meeting being a special one for the election of Mayor. There were…

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