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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Macquarie Election Results

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

The result of the contest for the Macquarie electorate is still in doubt, although rumours of all kinds have been in circulation. The determining factor…

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The Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 1

At time of writing it is not generally known what the final result of the elections will be, Never in the annals of the political history of this State…

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"Up-to-date" Election Methods

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 1

Poisoning as an election method was resorted to at Caria, in the province of Cacerer, Just before the polls dosed the four notaries and…

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Mudgee Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 1

Mudgee Laborities were in high glee over the victory of Mr. Dunn for the Mudgee seat, Mr. Dnun was fairly lionised. A procession was formed,…

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The State Elections Absent Votes Causing Changes Burgess Defeats Trethowan. Harry Levien Gone. Reduction in Hotels. Carried in Fifteen Electorates, (By Telegraph.) Sydney, December 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 4

For Burrangong, Burgess has scored 3,804, and Trethowan 3,764. There are only 18 more votes to come, therefore the former is elected…

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An Election Episode

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 2

A slight disturbance which took place near the Court House on election day was responsible for a young man named G. H. Whiteley appearing before…

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State Elections. Mr. Thrower Returned

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 2

The counting of the absent votes in connection with the Macquarie electorate was concluded on Friday, with the result that Mr. Thrower, the retiring…

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Election Notes

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 3

Speaker Willis is one that will not relish being out of the House. "Teddy" Laikin, the Labor candidate returned for Willoughby…

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Parliament Meets on Tuesday. What Bishop Long Says. What Archdeacon Boyce Says. December 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. Holman stated at Germanton last night that the country would see much progress during the next fewyears…

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The State Elections I Socialist Victory, Five out of Seven Second Ballots Go to Holman's Party. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, December 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

The second ballots in connection with seven city and suburban seats were held on Saturday last, with the result that Mr. Holman, the socialist…

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The New Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 4

A proclamation has been issued calling members of Parliament together on Tuesday next. The State Governor will not attend, but two Commissioners…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 8

A sharp battle took place in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, the outcome of which wilt be either a dissolution following a short…

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The New Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 5

A proclamation has been issued summoning members of Parliament to assemble on Tuesday next. At the opening of Parliament the State Governor…

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The Elections

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

For the remaining five second ballots the HERALD is continuing its special arrangements, so that the public will be supplied, as…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, December 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held in the Council Chambars on Monday night last. Present:…

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An Election Appeal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 5

Mr. Fletcher, who unsuccessfully contested the Maitland seat for Labor, has acting on counsel's advice, decided to appeal to the Elections and…

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Election Frauds

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 2

Stories of frauds perp[?]tuted during the elections coutinue to multiply, and have rebelled a point, which seems to call for searching inquiry. Mr. John…

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