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Politics & elections, 1913

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British Politics. King Opens Parliament. the Speech From the Throne. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

The King opened Parliament in state this morning, under perfect weather conditions. Eno[?]mous crowds lined the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster…

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Yass Election. Proceedings Not Irregular. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

The Chief Electoral Officer, referring to the Yass election, says he does not know why the change in polls, referred to by Mr. Wade, was made. Mr. Flowers does not…

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State Elections. Mr. Missingham and the Ballot

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

Considerable interest is being evinced in the question of whether Mr. Missingham will submit himself to the Liberal selection ballot. That gentleman told a "Star"…

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Gas Strike. Parliament Must Meet. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. Wade says that Parliament must meet to give the Gas Wages Board the sanction off law…

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Union's Terms. Must Have Board. Meeting of Parliament Chrtain. Later

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

The Gas Company's letter to the Premier agreeing to the cancellation, of the part Of the old agreement objected to by the men was considered by the Council of the Gas…

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Open Column. (This column being open for tbe expressions of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered aa those of correspondents, and not necessarily endorsad by us. Communications must ba written in ink only.) the Coming Election. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Sir,—The coming election in this State in view of the prevalent disturbance obtaining in Sydney in a branch of industry which, by general consent, is regarded as…

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Selecting a Liberal Candidate

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

Nominations close to-morrow night at nine o'clock of Candidates for selection to contest the Lismore electorate in the L[?]eral interest at the next State election…

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Election Stories. Told by Politicians and Others

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

Now that the country will soon be in the throes of a general election, election stories, old and new, will be finding their place of honour in the columns of the Press,…

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State Elections. Mr. Missingham's Candidature

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Missingham will address, the electors at Dunoon to-night, when he will disclose matters of importance in connection with his candidature. He will open…

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State Elections. Mr. Nesbitt at Lismore. Large and Enthusiastic Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

Last night, at the Federal Hall, Mr. G. Nesbitt addressed a very large meeting of electors, over which Ald. McDonald, presided. There were fully 600 persons in the…

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Yass Election. Irregularities Magnified. Cannot Endorse the Writ. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 7

The Returning Officer of the Yass by-election has written to the Chief Electoral Officer explaining the alleged irregularity at the Black Range polling booth. He said…

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Presidental Elections. Wo-men to Leave a Vote. Washington

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 5

Active steps are being taken to bring a constitutional amendemnt before the Senate granting women a vote at Presidential elections…

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Kendel Election. London

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 5

The Cnonist leaders have retuned their officasl support to Colonel Weston in the election at Kendal because he fuvours free trade and the Insurance Bill…

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New Polling Place

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. w. Wassy Greene, M.P., advises he has been oflicially informed that Whian Whian has been appointed a polling place for the Lismore subdivision of the…

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State Elections. Mr. J. H. Frith's Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. Frith addressed a large and representative meeting at the Rosebank Hall on Saturday the 15th instant Mr. W. Weir occupied the chair and briefly introduced…

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Mr. Nesbites Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. Nesbit, who was accompanied by Mr. W. R. [?] addressed a large meeting of electors in the School of Arts Hall at Behill last night. There were a…

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[?] Liberals' Policy. Two Weeks of Opposition. Signs of a General Election. Ottawa

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

The Dominion House of Commons has completed, the second week of the Opposition's obstruction of the Navy Bill. The debate was marked by constant scenes of…

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State Elections. Mr. Nesbftt's Candidature

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 4

Mr, Geo. Nesbitt addressed the electors in the Tuncester Hall last night, when Mr. Burke presided over an attendance of about 30. The usual grounds were…

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Canadian Elections. Vancouver

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

Government circles are preparing, for a general election, according to the Toronto "Star."…

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State Elections. Mr. Frith's Candidature

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 8

Thunderstolrms were threatening from almost every quarter at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, so that only a [?] thirty ladies attended at the Richmond [?] to near Mr…

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