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Politics & elections, 1913

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The Federal Parliament. The Censure Motion Defeated. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Fisher's censure motion was negatived on the Speaker's casting vote. Speaker Johnson said that his reason for giving his casting vote in favor…

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China's Troubles. Members of Parliament Under Arrest. Peking August 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 42

A Very serious situation has developed in China. The fear that President Yuan Shihkai intends to throw off the trammels of constitution government, and by setting…

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In Parliament. Bills to Be Dropped. Crown Lands Bill Must Go Through. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

The Premier stated to-day that in view of the approaching close of the session it would be obviously impossible to carry all the Government bills…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Burning the Midnight Oil. Talking to Sleeping Members. Sydney, Friday Night

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

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

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THE N.S.W Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. McCowen gave notice that he would introduce a bill to amend the Minimum Wages Act…

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Cablegrams. British Politics. Likelihood of General Election. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 2

The rallying speech to Unionists on Irish Home Rule, delivered by Mr, Balfour, M.P. at Haddington on Saturday, has given impulse to the expectation of a general…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. the Government 'S Concluding Programme. Sydney, Wednesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this after noon the Speaker formally announced the death of Mr. A. J. Kelly, Labor member for The Lachlan, and declared the sent…

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Canberra Parliament. May Be Opened by Prince of Wales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

The "Daily Graphic" announces that the Prince of Wales and his brother Prince Albert will begin a tour of the dominions in the spring of 1915. It is possible that…

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N.S.W. State Parliament. Yet Another Censure Motion. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Mr Wade moved that the conduct of the Minister for Works in regard to the purchase of land at Medlow, the proposed city…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 4

The sand truck at Ascot was in good order on Saturday morning after the rain. After going round slowly Lady Argyle covered three circles of the sand. Mislook…

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Ascot Thousand. Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 4

At Caulfield this morning Smoodger and Dhyana were had work on the inside track. Battlefray did striding work on the sand. The only other Ascot £1000…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. Border Railways. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening the Premier laid on the table several documents, including the report of the Police Department for 1912, and the agreement…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

At Caulfield this morning, Rhythmic accounted for Battlefray in a seven furlongs's disposed of in. 1.37 on the sand track. Battlefray carried a lot more…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Fair Rents Bill. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening the motion for the adoption of the committee's report on the Fair Rents Bill was debated at length by the Opposition…

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Sporting. Ascot Thousand Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 4

Three Sydney hones, Miss Noni, Simile, Maid and Real Silk, have arrived at Flemington, having engagements in the Thousand. Master Dix and Silver Havoc are…

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Italian Election Riot. Priest Shot Dead. Rome

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

A fatal riot occurred yesterday at Casoria, five miles from Naples, in connection with an election. The crowd in the streets got out of hand, and when the police attempted to…

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The Federal Parliament. The Question of a Dissolution. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

It is reported from Melbourne that the Federal Liberal Party has been giving grave consideration to the question of an early single dissolution of the Federal…

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Corowa Electorate. Selection of Labor Candidate. Tocumwal Dominating

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 41

Our Labor political friends, as a rule, are very quick in making capital out of some of the selections of Liberal candidates in New South Wales, but I doubt…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 6

At Ascot this morning Naughty sprinted half a mile in 50 sec. Simlle Maid jogged twice round. Una Gray trotted round once, us also did Arlington. Similar…

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Purchase of Boorabil Estate. Approved by Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 3

Early on Friday morning Mr. Trifle brought forward in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly a motion: "That, subject to the provision of the Closer…

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