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Politics & elections, 1913

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General Election Predicted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

The opinion was expressed into this afternoon by prominent supporters of Mr. Watt, the retiring Premier, that three would be a general election after…

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General Election. an Indecisive Contest. The Result in Doubt. Thirteen Second Ballots to be Held

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

The general election took place on Saturday throughout the State, and created considerable interest. The result is at present indecisive, and there are…

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Election Day at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

The polling at Hay took place at the Courthouse where three booths were provided. These were presided over by the Mayor, Mr J. E. McMahon, Mr W. J…

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The State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

Now that the votes have been cast and the issue decided, there is but one thing to do, and that is to bury the hatchet. To a superficial observer it might…

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State Election. Probable Liberal Victory. Beery, Willis, and Hall Defeated. Second Ballots Necessary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 3

The elections for representatives of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales were held on Saturday last. Throughout the whole of the State…

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Discussion in Parliament

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

When the Legislative Assembly met at 3.30 p.m., Mr. D.Smith and Mr. M. Hannah honorary Ministers, occupied the Treasury Bench, and 11 members sat…

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N.S.W. State Elections Result Still in Doubt the Present Situation. Labor, 40; Liberal, 35 ; Labor Independent 1; Independent 1; Second Ballots, 13. SYDNEY

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

The returns for Yass are now complete excepting the absent votes, and give Mr. J. McGirr (Labor) an absolute majority. The following are the figures:—…

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Polling Day—december 29

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 3

Writs are to be issued on Friday to fill the vacancies in Parliament caused by the acceptance of office by the salaried members of the Elmslle Ministry, and will fix…

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N.S.W. State Elections Present Position of Parties: Labor, 40; Liberal, 30; Independent Labor, 1; Independent. 1; Second Ballots. 12

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

The returns in connection with the absent votes are coming in slowly. mr. brown, Liberal candidate for Durham, now shows an absolute majority, which adds…

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The Polling Booth

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

An amusing incident—though not amusing for the parties immediately concerned in the argument—is related in connection…

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Corowa Electorate Polling at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

At Berrigan right through the campaign little interest was manifest amongst the electors, principally owing to the fact that the return of the…

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The Benambra Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 3

A writ will be issued to-day by the Speaker (Sir Frank Madden) for the election of a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly to fill the Benam…

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State Elections. Parties Fairly Even. Twelve Second Ballots

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4

The N.S.W. State elections were held on Saturday, and at present it appears uncertain to forecast what might be the…

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State Elections. Surprises All Round. Results so far show parties equally divided Fourteen have to go to second ballot before definite results can be obtained. One Minister Defeated. Mr Beeby Bottom of Poll. Says it is his intention to give political life a rest

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 5

The State general elections for N.S.W. took place on Saturday last. As the numbers recorded for the 86 electorates (four of the 90 seats…

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The Corowa Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The result of the Corowa election was never in doubt from the first here, the only question was whether Ball would beat his opponent by…

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The Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The result of the elections cannot be accurately stated until the second ballots are held, but sufficient is known to warrant us in saying that…

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State Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The [?] determine the State’s choice of representatives to the Legislative Assembly took place on Saturday. In the last Parliament the…

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State Elections. the Murray Seat. Victory for Mr Scobie

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

Saturday was polling day throughout the State for the election of 90 members of the Assembly. Locally but little interest was taken in the contest for the…

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N.S.W Elections. Victory for Labor Party. the Present Position: Labor, 47; Independent Labor, 1; Liberals, 36; Independent, 1; Second Ballots, 5. Country Second Ballots Next Saturday. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 2

The Labor Government has been returned with an absolute majority. Second ballots in the suburban electorates yesterday placed the issue beyond all doubt. The…

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Benambra Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Leckie, who contested the Liberal nomination for India at the last Federal elections, has decided to be a candidate for the Benambra seat in the…

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