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Politics & elections, 1913

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Scenes in Parliament, Language of the Gutter. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, while Mr. Wood was addressing a question to a Minister, Mr.Mcehan several times called out You mongrel."…

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The Election Campaign. Mr. Paech "Hits Out" in Culcairn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Paceh addressed a most onthusiastic meeting in the local School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, when the hall was crowded. The shire president…

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Women at Polling Booths

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 32

One motion brought up at the Liberal Conference caused laughter. It was a proposal that a clause providing for separate entrances for women at polling booths' be…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. Another Censure Motion Submitted by Mr. Wade. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this after noon a complete surprise was sprung on members by Mr.Wade. leader of the Opposition. moving another censure motion in the following terms:—…

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Hume Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 47

Mr. J. H. Lindner, Spring Vale, Burrumbuttock, writes, in regard to the selection of Mr. J. E. Jelbart by the local branch of the F.S.A. to contest B Riding to the Hume…

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The Ballarat Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 33

The allegations made by Mr. H. V. M'Kay's election committee, in its report regarding the alleged corruption during the recent Federal campaign in Ballarat, have…

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Surprise for the Candidate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

"I have failed," began the well-dressed man at the door, "to uncertain if I may count upon your support at the poll."…

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State General Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

According to the concluding remarks of the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Wade, when closing the Liberal Conference, on Saturday last, the…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 3

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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THE N.S.W Parliament. Mr. Wade's Censure Motion. the Norton Griffiths & Co. Agreement. Motion Negatived. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Wade. leader of the Opposition, moved that "the agreement with Norton Gri[?][?]ths and Co. is fraught with grave…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. More Taxation Proposed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Cann the Treasured) moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to allow the passage of a four months' supply…

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Women in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 14

An Englishwoman who visited Finland recently writes of her impressions on visiting the Finnish Parliament. She says: "In attending the opening of the Finnish…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Gensure Motion Negatived

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 45

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening Mr. Wade, leader or the Opposition, moved that "the agreement with Norton Griffiths and Co. is fraught with grave…

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Three New Bishops. Parliament's [?]Ast Act. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

Parliament's last Act creates three new bishoprics, viz., Sheffield, Suffolk, and Chelmsford. The "Scotsman" intimates that it…

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The Vaccination Bill. Before Parliament in Few Days. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening , Dr. Arthur moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to call attention to the necsssity of the government taking…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. Closer Settlement Amendment Bill, Areas:near Albury Affected, Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this after­noon, the Fair Rents Bill was introduced and read a First time. Mr. Trafle moved the second reading of…

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Municipal Elections., Wodonga Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

In the Wodonga Shire the town riding was the only one in which there was a contest, the retiring members in the other ridings—Cr.J. H. MeGeoch [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly the other, day Mr. Wade moved his censure motion in connection with the £3,000,000 railway agreement. Mr. Griffith defended the…

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State Elections. the Albury Seat

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 6

Another well attended and stormy meeting of delegates from the Farmers' and Settlers' Association within the Albury electorate was held at Albury…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The New South Wales Legislative Assembly sat till five o'clock on Saturday considering Mr. Trefle 's Closer Settlement Amending Bill, and the…

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