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Politics & elections, 1913

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The Federal Elections. the Hume

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

It is now 1[?] days since the general elections throughout the Commonwealth yet one electorate is still being awaited upon to yield up the name of its chosen…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Hume Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

The latest returns for the Hume election are: Patten (Lib.), 11,356; Lyne (Ind.), 10,948; majority for Patten, 408. Weather forecast : Except for showers…

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The State Parliament. the Holman Ministry. Mr. M'gowen Accepts Portfolio

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 3

Mr. M'Gowen will accept a portfolio in the Holman Ministry. That was the news received from Sydney on Thursday night. The present Premier has…

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The Leicester Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

It was recently announced that Mr. Banton would contest in the Labor interests the Leicester seat, vacated by Mr. Crawshay. Williams on his having…

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Election in the Hume. Poll Declared To-day at Noon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

Perhaps the most interesting of the steps remaining to be taken in connection with the election in the Hume is the declaration of the poll. At noon to-day…

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Opening of N. Z. Parliament. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

Parliament was opened by commission to-day, when Mr. Lang, formerly Chairman of Committees, was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in place…

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Prepare For Another Election. a Labor Forecast

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 6

A banquet was tendered to Mr. Chanter at Narandera on Saturday night last by supporters. Over 200 were present, including Senators…

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Riverina Election. Declaration of Poll

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

The declaration of the poll for Riverina took place at Narandera on Saturday morning. Mr Parke, the returning officer,…

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Cablegrams. Leicester By-election. Divided Labor Opinions. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 2

The contest for the Leicester seat in the House of Common, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Crawshay Williams (Liberal) is causing some disturbance in…

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What the Federal Elections Cost

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Cook, Prime MInister, arrived at Parramatta, his electorate on Saturday afternoon, and was publicly welcomed at the Town Illa upon his taking…

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Servian Parliament Meets. Belgrade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

The members of the Opposition in the Servian Skupshtina (National Assembly) have announced that they will interpellate the Premier (M. Pasies) on the situation…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 4

The following members of Victorian councils are due for retirement this year. The annual elections will take place on August 28:--…

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Cablegrams. Allies at War. Fighting in the Balkans. Servian Parliament Suspended London

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

The news received in London regarding the situation in the Balkans was not of a very reassuring nature, in so far as the prospects of peace are concerned…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 6

The following members of Victorian councells are due for retirement this year. The annual elections will take place on August 28:—…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

The following members of Victorian councils are due for retirement this year. The annual elections will take place on August 28:--…

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State Elections. Cootamundra Seat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 6

At the Formers' and Settlers' ballot at Cootamundra the voting was:--T. Spring, 145; Wittendon, 139. The Liberals, it is believed, wlll endorse Mr…

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Anothher By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

The writ for the Wollondilly seat in the State Parliament rendered vacant by the recent death of Mr. William M'Court, was issued on Friday. The…

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

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 3

SIR,—In the RECORDER of 18th ultimo I notice a letter from Mr. F. W. Graba[?] jnr., criticising the Moulamein Pasture Protection Board most unfairly. And…

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The Federal Parliament Opened Yesterday. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3

The first session of the fifth Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened this afternoon at 2.30 in the Senate by the Governor General, Lord Denman…

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Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 5

On Wednesday last the fifth Federal Parliament was opened in Melbourne. Members of the House of Representatives were duly sworn in in…

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