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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Building a Naval Base. Preparing for the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

Recognising that rushing men in the naval base is the only meant possible to bring about the downfall at the Federal election of Mr. W. H. Irvine in Flinders, the…

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Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

Mr King O'Malley, the Minister for Home Affairs, is announced to address the electors in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night next, at 8 p.m…

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The Federal Elections. Extracts From Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1911. How the Press Is Gagged. "Return by Newspaper Proprietors—172b

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 5

(1) The proprietor or publisher of a newspaper published in the Commonwealth shall, in accordance with this section make or cause to be made a return…

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Liberal, Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 8

At a representative meeting of delegates from the various branches of the Liberal Association in the upper Hunter electorate, held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Macartney…

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The Federal Election. Liberal Campaign Opened. Mr. Fegan at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

The Federal election campaign, so far as the House of Representatives is concerned, was opened last night but Mr. J. L. Fegan, the selected Liberal candidate, who…

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Building a Navel Base. Before the Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 1

Recognising that rushing men to the naval issue is the only means possible to bring about the downfall at the Federal election of Mr. W. H. Irvine in Flinders…

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Upper Hunter Electorate Selection of a Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the Libeal, Farmers and Settlers, and Dairy Farmers Union brunches of Upper Hunter Electorate—18 brandies in all…

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The Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Fegan, selected Liberal candidate for the Hunter, announces that he will address the electors at the School of Arts, Paterson, on Friday evening next…

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Election of Senators. Washington April 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 5

[?] legislative has ratl[?]fied the bill for the direct election of senators…

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Canadian Parliament. Disorderly Scenes. Ottawa, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Borden, introduced a Closure Bill, with the object of ending the Liberal obstruction. Mr. Borden pointed out that Sir Wilfrid…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Fegan, the Liberal candidate for the Hunter, and Major Nicholson, M.L.A., addressed a meeting at Lochinvar last night. There was a very fair attendance of electors,…

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Local and General News. The Liberal Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Fegan, the Liberal candidate for the Hunter, and the Hon. W. H. Wood, M.L.A., will address the electors at the Town Hall on Tuesday night next Ladies…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved, on April 23. The write will be issued on April 24, nominations will close on May 2, and the elections…

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China's Parliament. Opening Ceremony

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

Pekin, Wednesday.—The city is derorated with triumphal arches and flags, and the streets are thronged. Senators numbering 107, and 500 Representatives,…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., is announced to address the electors at the Town Hall, West Maitland, on Monday evening next; at East Maitland Mechanics' Institute on…

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The Federal Election. Liberal Campaign Opened. Mr. Fegan at East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 10

The Federal election campaign, so far as the House of Representatives is concer[?] was opened on Monday night by Mr. J. L. Fegan, the selected Liberal candidate, who…

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Federal Elections. Writs on April 21

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved on Aprii 23. The writs will be issued on April 21 nominations will close on May 2, and the elections will…

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Election Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Johnson, M.H.R., for Robertson, and the selected Labour candidate for the said Federal electorate in the coming election, delivered an address in the…

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The Liberal Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Fegan, the Liberal candidate for the Hunter, and Mr. W. H. Wood, deputy leader of the Opposition, are announced to address the electors at the Town…

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The Federal Elections. Messrs. King O'malley and W. J. JOHNSON, M's.H.R., at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

As mentioned in last issue, Mr. King O'Malley, Minister for Home Affairs, and Mr. W. J. Johnson, member for Robertson, addressed a…

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