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Politics & elections, 1913

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In Parliament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 3

The Crown Lands Amendment Bill was read a first time in the Assembly last night. Mr. Trelle moved to introduce…

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Commonwealth Parliament Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

The debate on the censure motion [?] continued to-day. Mr. Kelly Minister for Hoem Affairs, declared that the Labor Party had no right to…

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Federal Parliament "Defence and Population." Minister Taunts Labor Party Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, the debate on the Address-in Reply and the amendment was resumed by Mr. Kelly (Hon. Minister),…

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British Parliament King and Peace. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

Parliament was to-day prorogued until November 3. The King's speech expressed satisfaction at the fact that peace had been signed by the Balkan…

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State[?]parliament Mr. Willts' Position. Vaccination in Count[?] Districts. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 4

Question without notice again occupied almost an hour in the legislative Assembly this[?]aternoon. Mr. Holman has now given notice of…

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Doings in Parliament Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the State Parliamentary Party to-day consideration was given to proposed legislation. the chief item was an amendment of the…

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Federal Parliament. Sugar Excise and Bounty. Mr. Tudor's Criticisms. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 3

In the House of Representatives today, te debate on the Address-in-Reply and amendment was resumed by Mr. Rodgers, who contended that…

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In the Australian Parliament. Government Memorandum Presented. Want of Confidence Moved by Labor Leader Fisher

The Worker · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 17

The House of Representatives met on August 12th, when the Government memorandum, detailing the policy of the Cook Ministry, was presented. Prior to…

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Epsom and Metropolitan Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 7

Several candidates for the important spring handicaps were seen under silk at Rosehill last Saturday. Golden Hop was a runner in the Dundas…

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DAVID H. JOHNSTONE, Endorsed Labor Candidate for Botany, N.S.W.

The Worker · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 13

Mr. Johnstone is secretary of the Australian Boot Trade Employees' Federation and one of Sydney's most popular Trade Unionists. The State Labor Party is…

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Get on the Rolls. Pending Federal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 17

Thousands of Labor electors found themselves disfranchised on May 31 last, and the Federal Labor Government was defeated. There is every indication that…

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Possibilities of Another Federal Election. Some Liberal Opinions

The Worker · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 17

A further indication that it is advisable for all Labor supporters in the Commonwealth, to remain ready for a possible dissolution, and to make certain that their…

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State Parliament. Mr; M’garry in the House

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

The following is a copy of Mr. P. J. M‘Garry’s speech in the debate on the Address-in-Reply. as reported in Hansard of 31st July last :—…

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Federal Parliament. Mailships and Colored Labor. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, the Postmaster General explained that the Crown law authorities advised that under the mail contract…

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Pistol in Parliament. Portuguese Senator Brandishes Loaded Browning

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

During a debate in the Portuguese Senate on a bill regarding the statutory limitation for the payment of Treasury claims, in which Senator Joao Freitas professed to see…

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State Parliament Contractors' Agreement. Main Roads Grant. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works tabled, in the Assembly to-day, a copy of the agreement with Norton, Griffith and Co. for construction of…

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Surprise for the Candidate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 3

"I have called," began the well-dressed man at the door," to ascertain if I may count upon your support at the poll."…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, the Attorney-General explained that he only held a general retainer from the Marconi Co., which could not…

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Chesterfield By-election. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 7

The Chesterfield bye-election resulted as fellows:—Kenyon, 7725; Christie, 5539; Scurr, 583. Home Rule was hardly mentioned at the…

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Federal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 7

The Secret[?] Wagga Wagga P.L.L. has [?] following letter received by Mr. R. Patton M.H.R., from the Chief Electoral Officer for the…

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