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Politics & elections, 1913

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The Federal Elections. Absent Votes in the Hume Progress of the Count

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 2

The count of the absent votes in the hume has commenced. The divisional returning officer (Mr. M. J. D'Arey) and scrutineers for the respective candidates…

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The Federal Elections. Absent Votes in the Hume

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

The counting of the absent votes in the Hume was continued yesterday, when 285 votes were counted. Of these Sir William Lyne receiver 187, and Mr. Patten…

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Big Liberal Rally at Wagga. Crowded Gatherings. Mr Falkiner on the Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 4

At no time during the heat of the election campaign was there so much enthusiasm displayed as at the unique rally held under the auspices of the…

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The Federal Elections. the Hume Electorate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 3

The divisional returning officer for the Hume (Mr. M. J. Darcy), and scrutineers for the respective candidates commenced the work of counting absent votes on…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 5

The Governor opened the Queensland Parliament to-day…

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The Federal Elections. Absent Votes in the Hume

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The further count of absent votes in the Hume electorate yesterday was favorable to Sir William Lyne. Unless the measure of preference shown to the old…

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Election Humor. Some Famous Retorts

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 6

More often than not the heckler has the best of it, and a well known writer "hits the nail on the head" when he says, apropos of the "voice in the…

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The Elections

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The latest returns for the Hume electorate are:— Patten, 10,719; Lyne, 10,229; with 2362 absent votes to be counted. If the candidates obtain votes…

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Moulamein P. P. Board Election. (To the Editor of the Recorder.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 5

SIR.—I must crave space in your valuable paper to draw attention to the methods adopted by the Moulamein, Pastures Protection Board with respect…

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Canberra Parliament Buildings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 46

In connection with the proposal of the Federal Government to call for competitive designs for the public buildings at Canberra conditions have been drafted so far…

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The Federal Parliament. a Divided House

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Cook pronounces the result of the Federal elections 'an inextricable puzzle.' In elections which are not very remote,…

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The State Elections. the Cootamundra Seat. Selection of F. AND S. A. CANDIDATE

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

In connection with the ballot for a Farmers and Settlers' candidate to contest the Cootamundra seat at the forthcoming State elections, the…

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British By-election. Unionists Retain Seat. London, July 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 43

Mr. J. Havelock Wilson, secretary of the National Amalgamated Sailors' and Firemen's Union, has been defeated by a large majority in the Wandsworth by-election…

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Invalid Election in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 32

There seems to be little doubt that Mr. William Harris Fielding, who secured a majority of votes in the Legislative Council elections for Melbourne West Province, will…

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The Hume Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 31

A Wagga journal says:—"Judged by Weight of population, Wagga is the most important centre of the great Hume electorate. At the late Federal election 3388…

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The Federal Elections Senate Figures Nearly Complete. Seven Liberals and Eleven Labourites. Referenda Soundly Beaten. Hume Figures Not Yet Complete Mr. Patten Safe But His Majority Reduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 28

Australia, according to the city papers, has been holding its breath while the absent votes for The Hume have been counted. All eyes have been turned upon…

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Liberal Rally at Wagga. Speech by Successful Candidates. Speech by Liberal Senators

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 41

The Liberal demonstration arranged at Wagga on Friday evening to give an[?]impetus to the Liberal movement throughout the district, was proceeded in the morning…

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Women Municipal Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 15

One of the women candidates for election to the County Council, London, England, was Mrs. St. Clair Stobart, the inaugurator of the Women's Convoy Corps…

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Selecting the Candidates

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

Preparations are rapidly proceeding for the selection of candidates to carry the party colors at the approaching State elections. It mast be…

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New South Wales State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

Already steps are being taken by the Liberal Association in the direction of selection of Liberal candidates for the impending elections. In eleven…

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