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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Training Notes. Goodwood and Cup Candidates. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

At Morphettville to-day, on the course proper, outside of the hurdles, lownit ran seven furlongs in 1.32, which is a record for the season…

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Federal Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 1

The Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1911, amends the former Acts in several respects, and places certain restrictions and…

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A Candidate's Experiences

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

The Deniliquin "Independent" publishes the following concerning Mr. F. B. S. Falkmer, which is interesting as showing the…

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Federal Elections Occupations of Candidates. Lawyers Predominate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

About 50 vocations are represented by the 100 candidates who are seeking election to the Federal Parliament. Barristers and solicitors are more…

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The Country Press and Election Speeches. Politicians Do Not Like Paying

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

"The action of the Federal Government in gagging the press seems to have spread consternation among the editors of country papers," said Mr. Wade yesterday on…

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London Elections Bill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

The London Elections Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons on Saturday. The measure constitutes LOndon into one…

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The Federal Election. The Hon. J. M. Chanter at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

On Friday evening the Hon. John Moore Chanter, the retiring member and Ministerial candidate for the Riverina, addressed the electors of…

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Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Nominations in connection with the Federal elections, which take place on the 31st inst., closed on Friday, last. For the Hume Sir Wm. Lyne…

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Haytian President Dies. Election of Successor Causes Bloodshed. Port-au-prince

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

General Tanarede Auguste, who was elected President of Ha[?] in August last for a term of seven years, died on Friday. The election of his successor has been…

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The Federal Elections. the Nominations of N.S. Wales Candidates

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

Nominations of candidates for the Federal parliamentary election closed on Friday. The New South Wales Senate…

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Federal Election Items

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 28

Local organising work is about to commence, and a meeting of the Albury branch of the Liberal League will be held to-night (Friday)…

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China Republic. Election of Speaker. Peking, May 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 43

Tang-Hiia-lung, vice-chairman of the National Council, who represents Hupeh, has been elected Speaker of the National Assembly by 279 votes to 248…

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Federal Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 1

The Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1911, amends the former Acts in several respects, and places certain restrictions and…

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Federal Elections. The Nominations

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 7

The nominations for the Federal elections which are to be held on the 31st instant closed with the various electoral is…

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P.p. Board Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

The nominations for the positions of four directors on the Jerilderie P.P. Board closed last evening at 6 o'clock. There is little or no interest…

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The Federal Election. Address by Mr Varney Parkes, M.L.A.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

At the Federal Hall on Wednesday evening Mr Varney Parkes, M.L.A. for Canterbury, addressed a public meeting in opposition to the Federal…

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P. Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

The annual election in connection with the election of four directors of the Corowa P. P. Board will take place on Thursday, the…

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Federal Polling Places

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

In complianse with the request of the Walla Walla branch of the F.S.A., of which Mr. R. Thompson is the hon. secretary, Sherwin public school has been…

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Backwash of Society. Entertained in Parliament House. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

[?] stated to-day that the rules for keeping the party rooms at Parliament [?] free from the backwash of society, who roll into the premises…

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Federal Election Items

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 25

Mr. J. C. Watson is to speak at Wagga next week in the interests of Sir William Lyne. The coming Federal election is just…

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