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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Blayney By-election. Second Ballot Necessary. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

The expected has a happened in the contest for the Blayney seat in the Legislative Assembly. The Liberal candidate (Mr. Withington) has secured a substantial…

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Death of Duke of Dercorn. Nationalist and Unionist Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

The death is announced of the Duke of Abercorn, is Majesty's Lieutenant of Donegal since 1885, and chairman of the South Africa…

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Is a General Election Near?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

The chief Liberal press organs do not believe that a general election is imminent. They unite in declaring that the Government does not intend to precipitate a…

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The Blayney Election. Final Figures. Another Election Necessary

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The final returns in connection with the Blayney election are:— Withington (Lib.) 1799 Beeby (Ind.) II57…

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The Blayney Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

THE by-election which took place at Blayney was indecisive, and a second ballot will have to be taken in accordance with the act passed prior to…

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The State Parliament. Threats Against the M'gowen Ministry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 1

There are some very interesting notices of motion on the agenda paper for the Australian Workers' Union annual conference, to be opened in Sydney on…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Deakin Resigns. Leadership of the Opposition. Will Retire to Private Life. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

Mr. Deakin has resigned the leadership of the Opposition, and decided to retire into private life. Mr. Deakin stated that his decision…

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The Blayney Election. Good Position of the Liberal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 29

The election for Blyaney, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. G. S. Beeby, ex-Minister for Lands, took place on Friday. The voting was as follows:—…

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British Politics. Issue for Next Election. London, January 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 43

Many comments are being made upon the hint given by the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) in the House of Commons on New Year's Day that an appeal to the…

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Federal Politics. Mr. Deakin Resigns as Liberal Leader. Elections on 24th May. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Mr Deakin has resigned the leadership of the Federal Opposition, and decided to retire into private life. The Federal elections have been fixed…

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Hume Electorate. Probable Country Party Candidate. F. S. A. President

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

Though not yet officially announced, it is practically assured that Mr. R. Patten, the president of the Farmers' and Settlers Association of New South…

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Federal Elections. Fixed for May. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

The Federal elections have been fixed for May 24…

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Candidate for the Hume Seat. Mr. R. Patten in Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Robert Patten, president of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of the N.S.W. was in Wagga on Friday. He stated that he had decided to allow his name to be…

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New South Wales. Parliament Further Proroged Till March 4. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The Executive Council this afternoon approved of the further proregation of Parliament to March 4…

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The Blayney Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 1

The second ballot in the Blayney election, necessary because of an absolute majority of votes not having been gained in the first places the 1121…

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Voting Qualifications in Shire Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 46

It was mentioned by Cr. Wilson, at the meeting of the Hume Shire Council on Monday, that the presiding officer at Brocklesby had mentioned at the last…

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The Blayney Election. Labor Opposition to Mr. Beeby. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

The Political Labor League is determined so do all in its power to prevent the return of Mr. G.S. Beeby, the Independent candidate, at the second ballet in the Blayney…

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Blayney Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 1

Judging by the attitude of the two Sydney dailies and the "Worker" it would seem as if there were an unholy alliance between the two city…

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Cablegrams. French Residency. Republican's Candidate Senator Pams Leading. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

Great interest has now been aroused in France in the election for the French residency. The Senate and the chamber of Deputies meet in the National Assembly…

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