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Politics & elections, 1913

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The Federal Elections. Final Returns for the Referendum. Complete Figures for the House of Representatives and the Senate

The Worker · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 17

The final statement in connection with the voting on the six questions submitted at the Referendum was made available by the Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer…

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State Parliament the Financial Deficit. an Ambiguous Statement. Sydney Unemployed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

The Speaker was not present when the Assembly met this afternoon. It was subsequently announced that he was suffering from an acute attack of…

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The Gap Polling Place

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The petition fur the new polling place is completed, well signed, and will be sent on to the Electoral Registrar immediately…

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Telegraphic. Parliament Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The assembly sat until half-past 3 this morning. The Lands Act Consolidation Bill was passed through committee; the…

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Rand Unrest. Labor Party's Demands. Dissolution of Parliament Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

A mass meeting of the Labor party at Johannesburg passed a resolution insisting on the Labor Federation's demands being conceded. They de-mands the instant dissolution of Parliament…

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State Parliament Members Quarrel. Sequel to Heated Debate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

The Assembly sat until 3 a.m. this morning, when the Railways' Appeal Bill reached the third [?] stage. The Public Trustee Bill was…

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Fisticuffs in Parliament Hollis Right on Cohen's Jaw. Mr. Hollis Apologises. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

Burning the proceedings in the Assembly early this morning Mr. Hollis called for several divisions on amendments he proposed in the Lands Acts…

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To-day's Telegrams. The Stats Election. Three Months Hence

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

The 'state election will probably be held on November 29 or December 6…

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Another Election Ahead

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 1

In a speech at Geelong, the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) said that this Constitution in the past had not been operated so as to give the best…

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First Turkish Parliament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

The recent events in Turkey bring to our mind that the first Parliament hold in Turkey—the first Oriental Parliament that the history of…

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Federal Parliament. Tribute to Sir Wm. Lyne. Government Policy. Comprehensive Proposals Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) paid a tribute to the memory of Sir William Lyne. He refereed in…

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State Parliament. Elective Ministries. Action by Mr. Donaldson. Time Limit for Speeches. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Speaker Morton replied to several question asked last week relating ro the issue of "Hansard." He said…

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Items of News. State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

A Sydney message states that it is understood that the New South Wales Parliamentary elections will be held either on November 29 or December…

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Vic.-riverina Branch. Riverina Organizers Out.—Get on Rolls for Federal Election

The Worker · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 1

Started: Manfred, C. Darlington, Rep. Aratula, W. Hutchinson, shearers' rep. Tocumwal, John Stewart, rep.; Clare, A. Alexander, rep.; Mulbrygong, C…

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Telegraphic. in Parliament. Sydney, Midnight

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 3

In the Assembly, after one member spoke. Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, moved the gag. He was greeted with great opposition and disorder, and cries…

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State Parliament Closer Settlement Act. Are Central District Favoured? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Speaker read a letter from Mrs. M'Court, thanking the members for their expression of sympathy at the death of…

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Federal Parliament. Labor Members Frivolous. Mr. Fisher's Speech. a Censure Motion. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the Postmaster-General in reply in Mr. Bennett (Vic.), said that he proposed to abolish all the late fees for…

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State Parliament All-night Sitting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

The Asembly rose at six o'clock this morning. At one O'clock the Opposition requested an adjournment, but Mr. Holman moved the Speaker…

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Federal Parliament the Censure Motion. Opposition Charged with Obstruction. Prime Minister's Firm Stand. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the debate on the Address-in-Reply and the amendment was resumed by the Prime Minister, who charged the…

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State Politics. Election Probably November 12. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

The State Parliament will expire by effluxion of time on November 10th, and the elections will probably take place on November 12th…

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