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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Federal Parliament. "Tick-tackers" As Electoral Officers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister moved and Mr. Fisher seconded, a motion of sympathy with the widow of William…

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State Parliament. the Censure Motion. Public Interest Excited. Mr. Wade's Appeal. "Conscience, Not Caucus." a Danger to the State. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

Considerable public interest was evinced in Mr. Wade's censure motion attacking the Government on the agreement entered into with Norton,…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator Clemons moved the first reading of the Supply Bill, but Senator De Largie moved the adjournment of the Senate to allow…

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In the Australian Parliament. No-confidence Motion Further Debated

The Worker · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 17

The debate on the no-confidence motion in the Cook Government launched by Labor Leader Fisher occupied the whole of last week's sittings in the Australian…

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Telegraphic. Parliamentary Mr. Wood Called to Order. Parliament House, Sydney, Wednesday Niebt

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Griffith, Minister for Public Works gave notice to move that the agreement between the Government and Griffith and Company,…

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State Parliament Mr. Wood and the Speaker. Growth of Unemployment. Increased Taxation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

During the debate on the censure motion last night, Mr. Wood rose three times to address the House on the subject, but on each occasion he…

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South African Politics General Botha's Triumph. Honeymoon Analogy. General Hertzog and Imperial Parliament. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

The acute situation at Rustenberg is almost unique in the history of Africander politics: Deliberate threats made by apparently responsible…

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State Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

Great activity is being displayed by the Women's Liberal League in Wagga, concerning the forthcoming State elections. A series of meetings has been…

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Municipal Election. Victorian Laborites Out to Win More Seats. Employers' Federation Gets into the Fight

The Worker · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 15

Municipal elections are taking place in Victoria to-day (August 28), and in a number of the metropolitan constituencies Labor is making a bid to obtain more…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

The Assembly sat all night till 5.15 this morning. The sitting was occupied with the Closer Settlement Amendment bill, the Land…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

The Assembly sat until six o'clock this morning considering the Supply Bill. Mr. Wood moved an amendment to…

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Federal Parliament. Alleged Electoral Dummies. Dead Voters. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator M'Dougall gave notice of motion for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the case of the Fitzroy…

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P. AND A. SOCIETY. Election of Officers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

THE first meeting of the newly elected committee of the above Society was held on Tuesday last. There were present:— Messrs…

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Early Federal Elections. Prime Minister's Warning. "In Office Not in Power." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

The Annual Conference of the Australian Liberal Union was opened today. The Prime Minister, Mr. Cook, delivered a fighting speech, in which…

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The State Elections MR. C. Hawkins’ Candidature Rannock

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. Hawkins the selected Farmers and Settlers’ candidate, addressed the first meeting of his campaign as [?] this portion of the [?] electorate…

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Federal Parliament Still Wrangling. Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

There was a storm in the House of Representatives this morning. Sir. Catts asked the Prime Minister a question relating to printing the new…

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State Parliament. Another All-night Sitting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly had another all-night sitting. The Land Laws Consolidation Bill passed the second reading, and the Savings Bank…

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Federal Parliament. Labor's Declaration. "Oppose and Obstruct." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, to-day, Mr. Arthur (Vic.) supported the amendment. Mr. Finlayson (Q.) contended that…

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TELEGRAPHIC. N.S.W. Parliament Burning the Midnight Oil. Talking to Sleeping Members. Sydney Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

The New South Wales Legislative Assembly sat till five o'clock tins morning, considering Mr. Trelie's Closer Settlement Amending Bill, and the…

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In Parliament Hills to Be Dropped. Crown Lands Bill Must Go Through. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The Premier stated today that in view of the approaching close of the session it would be obviously impossible to carry all the Government bills…

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