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Politics & elections, 1913

570 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 29

Ascot Thousand Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 4

At Ascot this morning Ruratonga appeared and used the grass trace to runs live furlongs in even time. Silver Haver, looking in the pink of condition, seemed…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 4

Little Pos has arrived at Flemington from Dandenong. Raratonga used the grass for a five-furlong gallop, which she left behind in I.S, the last half-mile in 53 3/4…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 6

At Caulfield this morning Rythmic accompanied Macdull, Lady Mooltan and Hoboyist, and she finished the last seven furlongs on the grass. Hattlefray ran a…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. Mr. Wade and Mr. Griffith. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Mongher moved "That this House is of opinion that the action of the leader of the Opposition, in agreeing to waive Parliamentary…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 4

At Ascot the first to appear this morning was Real Silk. She paced seven furlongs on the sand. Silver Havoc cantered twice round. Raratonga trotted twice…

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Second Ballot. Effect Upon Forthcoming Elections.0 Plethora of Candidates

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

The second ballot provisions of the New South Wales Electoral Act will be responsible for a much larger number of candidates at the approching State…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. Mr.griffith and Mr. Wade. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening the Deserted Wives' and Children's Bill was read a second time, and taken through committee…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Wollondilly Liberal Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 3

A ballot for the selection of a Liberal candidate to contest the Wollondilly sent in the Legislative Assembly resulted as follows: Mr. F. Badgery, M.L.A., 1048;…

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Corowa Electorate. Selection of Labour Candidate. Tocumwal Dominating

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 4

Our Labour 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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THE N.S.W Parliament. Who Owns the Riverina? Mr. Wade and Mr. Griffith. Royal Commission Appointed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Cohen asked the Premier if it was true, as stated in another place, that be had entered into an agreement with…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. Insults and Bad Temper. Border Railways Construction Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 3

The Government's endeavor to wind the session up this week resulted in the Legislative Assembly sitting all night. After the appointment of the Royal…

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Another Scene in Parliament. Mr. Wood Apologises. Sydney

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

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, submitted a motion that the House approved of the Norton Griffith Company…

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Corovva Electorate. Selection of Labor Candidate. Tocumwal Dominating

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 6

Our Labor political friends, as a rule, are very quick in making capital out of some of the selections of Liberal candidates in…

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The Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

As the State elections and probably the Federal elections, will be on in the course of a couple of months, we would advise electors to make sure…

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THE N.S.W PARLIAMENT. £3,000,000 Railway Scheme. Approval Withheld. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 5

The proposal of Mr. A. Griffith, Minister for Works, that the Legislative Assembly should approve of the tentative agreement with Norton. Griffiths and Company…

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Surprise for the Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

“I have called,” began the well-dressed man at the door, “to ascertain if I may count upon your support at the poll for the next council…

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The President of China. Election by Parliament. Peking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 2

The election for President of the Chinese Republic will be held in Parliament to-morrow. It has been arranged that the Powers…

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THE N.S.W Parliament. the Late Mr. Lonsdale. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 2

When the Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Holman and Mr. Wade made facling reference to the tragic death of Mr. Lonsdale, M.L.A. for Armidale; who was…

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Bout of Fisticuffs in Parliament, Rough "Go" Between Liberal and Labor. Wild and Disgraceful Scene. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 3

Another of those disgraceful scenes so frequent in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly occurred this evening. Two members, a Liberal and Labor man…

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A Battle in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 21

Two members of the Legislative Assembly Liberal and Labour respectively, adjourned to the library after an altercation in the chamber on Wednesday night…

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