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Politics & elections, 1913

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Freak Election Bet

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 4

Many freak wagers were made in connection with the United States presidential election. One of these is described as follows:--Miss Myrtle Hays…

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U.s. Presidential Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

The actual votes polled in the recent presidential election were as fellows:—Dr. Woodrow Wilson (Democrat), 6,156,748. Mr. Roosevelt (Progressive), 3,928,140;…

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Rash Election Bets

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 5

The victory of Dr. Wilson, the new American President, has meant the performance of many strange anties by those who made rash election [?] against his…

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State Politics. Elayney Election. Second Ballot Intevitable. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 5

Many representative farmers and settlers in the Blayney electorate, have signed an emphatic, protest against Mr, Beeby's claims, and declare that he has always…

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Blayney Election

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

If the Blayney election were decided under the old Electoral Act, the Liberals would have recaptured an old seat, and their representative, Mr. Withington, be…

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Federal Fray. Election in June. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 7

The Postmaster General states that the elections will probably be held in June. He believes that the prospects for another Labour success are very bright…

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Home Rule Bill. Campaign Drafted. to Resist the Irish Parliament. London

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 5

The terms of the Ulster Campaign have been drafted. When Home Rule is in operation the provisional movement in Ulster, which has been Established, will meet any…

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General Election. Not to Be Precipitated. London, Friday Evening

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 5

Liberal newspapers declare that the Government does not intend to precipitate a goneral election notwithstanding the temptation arising from the Unionists'…

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Exciting By-election. for the Londonderry Seat. May Give Nationalist Majority in Ulster. London

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 5

The Duke of Abercorn's death has caused a vacancy for. Londonderry City, as his oldest son, the Marquess of Hamilton, who is the sitting member, has to relinquish…

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The Blayney Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The polling for the Blayney seat in the Legislative assembly, which took place on Friday last, still leaves the question of who is to be the…

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The General Election. Chaos at the Government Printer's. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 5

The next general election must take Place mirier the redistribution scheme approved by Parliament. Delays at the State printing office…

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State Politics. Hayney Election. Mr. Beeby and the P.L.L. Secretary Says Defeat Him. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 5

Mr. Grant, General Secretary of the Political Labor League, declares that every true Laborite should do his best to defeat Mr. Beeby in the second ballot in…

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The Blayney Election. Mr. Beeby Defeated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

The bye-election in the Blayney electorate, caused by the sudden and unexpected resignation of Mr. Beeby, the late Minister for Lands…

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State Politics. Blayney Election. Pinning Beeby to a Pledge. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

Mr. Grifith, Minister of Works, referring to the second ballot at Blayney, declared he would not walk across the road to secure Mr. Beeby's return unless he gave a…

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Polling Day Fixed. Later

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

The Federal elections will be held on 24th May…

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Federal Elections. Conference of Liberal Leaders. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

To regulate their differences a conferenco of the Federal Liberal Party was held yesterday to arrange the coming election campaign…

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Blayney Election. Berry Opens His Campaign. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

Mr. Beeby opened his second campaign for Blavney yesterday, and outlined his land policy. He proposes to divide the State into five land districts to prevent…

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Tasmanian Elections. a Bitter War of Epithets. Using the Governor's Appointment. Hobart

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

The Tasmanian election in being fought with great bitterness. The Liberal and Labour candidates are vieing with each other in the use of Parliamentary epithets…

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Blayney Election. Griffith's Elegant Diction. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

The Hon. A. Griffith, referring to thr resolutions passed by the Labour Leagues condenning the Government for throwing over Johnston, the Labour candidate for…

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British Politics. Food Taxes. Not Before the Election. Land Campaign Slump. London

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 7

Several newspapers represent that the Unionists, memorial expresses the hope that if the Colonial Conference decides to tax food, the tax will not be imposed…

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