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Politics & elections, 1913

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Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 5

At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day a proclamation was authorised to be issued summoning Parliament together on Tuesday next, when after the swearing in…

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The Recent Election. Meeting of Mr. Fletcher's Friends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the friends of Mr. J. P. Fletcher, who contested the recent Maitland election in the Labour interest, was held in Fatzeus' Hall last evening, for the…

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Recent Elections. Premier Congratulated. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 5

[?] on his arrival at the Central Railway Station this morning from Albury, received a magnificent welcome at the hands of his supporters, who assembled…

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The "Builetin's" Views of the Elections. FILL-EM-UP-(HIC)-AGAIN

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

The result of the New South Wales general election on Saturday shows that there is no tougher job than to convince a young, virile and…

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The Elections. Saturday's Second Ballots. Labor Victorious—5 Out of 7 SEATS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

The second ballots for the seven city electorates took place on Saturday, and resulted in striking Labor victories, that party annexing…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

The decisive victory achieved by the Laborites in the second ballots about the city on saturday has give the Labour Government, for good or…

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State Elections Decisive Labor Victory. A-Record Poll

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

Any hope that the Liberal party had of being returned with a majority in the next Parliament of New South Wales was completely shattered as a…

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No Roll-stuffing. Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 5

The report of the Senate committee which inquired into the allegations of roll-stuf[?]ng and corrupt practices prior to and during the general elections of May 31 was…

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The late Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Fletcher is advertised in this issue to return his thanks to the electors in the following places: Friday, Lochinvar; Saturday, Morpeth; Monday, East Maitland;…

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Opening Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 5

The New South Wales Parliament will be opened by commission on Tuesday. The Government does not anticipate any difficulty in getting the Supply Bill through in…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Long (Tas.) inquired what adjournment was contemplated over the holidays…

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State Politics. Parliament to Meet on Tuesday. No General Business Till August

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 3

The present intention of the Government should the writs from the five country electorates in which second ballots will take place on Saturday be…

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Mr. Fallick's Election the Member Returns Thanks

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. Fuallick, M.L.A., returned thanks to the electors of Singleton on Monday night for his re-election as a member for this district, from the balcony of…

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Federal Elections. No Roll-Stuffing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 2

The report of the Senate committee which, inquired into the allegations of roll-stuffing and corrupt practices prior to and during the general elections of…

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State Politics. Parliament to Meet on Tuesday. Views of Prominent Men

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

The present intention of the Government, should the writs from the five country electorates in which second ballots will take place on…

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Election Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of Hon. W. Bennett's election committee on Monday night last, it was resolved to support the candidate in his…

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The Elections. the Upper Hunter. Petition to Be Lodged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

THE complete and correct figures in connection with the Upper Hunter election, are :— ABBOTT. M ... 3803…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

If there is a more expressive word in the language han "Tlabborgaced," it may safely and soberly be employed to describe the general…

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Federal Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 2

A prolonged discussion took place in the House of Representatives on Wednesday on the day labour system. The Test Bill relating to postal…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Long (Tas.) continued his stonewalling tactics on the Defence Department estimates at great length, with…

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