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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Election Night Dance

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

Lovers of dancing should not fail to bear in mind that A dance will be held in the Jerilderie Town Hall to-morrow evening (election night) in…

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The Federal Election. Mr F. W. Webster at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

Mr F. W. Webster, of Liverpool, who is said to be an aspirant for selection as a Labor candidate at the approaching State election for the…

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The Federal Elections. Announcing the Results

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

As the voting does not close to-morrow until all the electors within the polling booths at 8 p.m. have placed their ballot-papers in the boxes, it must be late on…

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Election Returns

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

We have made arrangements with our Sydney agents for available returns to be wired through on Saturday evening. Owing to the late hour at which polling…

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The Press, the Candidates, and the People

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

Once again we are face to face with a general election, and tomorrow (Saturday) the electors of the Commonwealth will be called…

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Federal Elections. Polling Day To-day. Hints for Electors

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

The poll opens at 8 o’clock this morning, and closes at 8 o’clock this evening. Record your votes early…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Patten's Meeting. Interjector Ordered Out

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

Mr. Patten's final meeting in St. Patrick's Hall, Albury, last night, had an exciting climax. The candidates address was on the same lines as his previous speeches,…

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Hints for To-day's Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

In the town of Albury the only booth is at the Town Hall. The polling hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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The Elections Polling for the Hume. Sir Wm Lyne 140 Votes Ahead Only Three Returns Advised Complete

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

On Saturday considerable interest was manifested in the elections in Albury. This applies more especially to the contest for the Hume seat in the House of…

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The Elections Polling for the Hume. Patten's Majority, 564 Votes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

The closeness of contest for the Hume best gave a great impetus to public interest in Albury yesterday morning. With a lead of 110 votes, supporters of…

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Federal Elections Sir Wm. Lyne Defeated for the Hume. Mr. Parker J. Moloney Rejected for Indi. Mr. Chanter's Seat Doubtful. the Fifth Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

On Saturday last, May 31, the electors of the Commonwealth had the privilege of voting to select candidates for the Senate, the House of…

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Election Sidelights

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

Corowa rejected Sir William Lyne on Saturday last for the first time in his political history of 33 years. Saturday's poll at Corowa in…

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The Elections Polling for the Hume

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

The dead of 564 votes which Mr. Patten had over Sir William Lyne in the contest or the Hume electorate yesterday morning was increased by 14 votes during the…

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Management of the Elections. Alleged Illicit Voting. Ballarat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

If the stories that are being told here are correct, then a considerable amount of irregular voting has taken place in the Ballarat constituency. It is freely said that…

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Federal Elections. Liberal Successes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

The Federal elections for both the House of Representatives and the Senate took place on Saturday last, on which date also a referenda upon six proposed…

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Polling in the Hume

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

No further returns from polling places in the Hume electorate reached the divisional officer, Mr. M. J. D'Arey, yesterday, Absentee votes, however, continue…

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Polling at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

Considerable inconvenience and disappointment was experienced at the Balldale polling booth on Saturday, and as a result many electors went…

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Polling at Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 5

Polling day in Tocumwal dawned wet and dismal-looking, and the prospects for a big Liberal vote did not seem very…

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Polling in the Hume

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The return from Courabyra came to hand yesterday, and gave Mr. Patten an increased lead of eight votes. The advice showed that 45 electrons proclaimed…

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The Federal Elections. Fisher Government Defeated Heavy Polling. Mr Falkiner Leads Mr Chanter for Riverina

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The Federal elections held throughout Australia on Saturday last have abowed that in some of the Stales the Labor part; has been defeated even as…

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