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Politics & elections, 1913

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TELEGRAPHIC. N.S.W. Parliament. Session Programme. Charge Against Secretary for Public Works. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly this evening the Speaker formally announced the death of Mr. Andrew Kelly, member for the Lachlan, and declared the seat…

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State Parliament Another Censure Motion. Mr. Wade Surprises Government. Mr. Griffith Attacked. House Adjourns Early. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

To-day's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was brought to an unexpected close, by Mr. Wade, who, at the end of half-an-hour, tabled a…

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Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Boston and Mr. Trefle speak at The Rock to-day and Wagga Wagga on Friday night…

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Get on the Rolls. Pending Federal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 21

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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Federal Parliament. Public Works Committee. Electoral Reform Proposals Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to day, Mr. Webster (N.S.W.) gave notice of motion for the abolition of the quarantining of Sydney…

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The Lachlan Seat. By-election Dispensed With. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 4

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Morton) has definitely decided not to issue a writ for the by-election for The Lachlan…

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Parliament the Censure Motion

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 2

On Thursday night the whole of the session was occupied with Mr. Wade's censure motion. Prior to the commencement of the debate there were…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the Audit Act Amending Bill was discussed in Committee at great length. Opposition members fought to restrict the amount to be made…

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State Parliament a Provident Fund. Bill Introduced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

The Assembly rose at noon to-day, after another all-night sitting. The Fair Rents Bill was read a second time by 32 votes to 23. The…

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State Elections a Labor Meeting. Mr. W. Boston's Campaign. Address by Mr. Trefle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. Boston, the selected Labor candidate for the Wagga constituency, gave his initial electioneering address, last evening, at the Masonic…

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Beeby Candidates Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 5

Cecil Healy, the famous swimmer, will probably contest Paddington in the interests of Mr. Beeby's National Progressive Party at the forthcoming…

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The State Elections. Messrs. Trefle and Boston at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 5

Last night a full house met the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, and Mr. Walter Boston, the Labor candidate for the Wagga seat…

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Dissolution of Parliament. a Suggestion Thrown Out. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

The "Telegraph" urges the Minister to dissolve Parliament, and appeal to the country…

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State Elections. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 3

The Political Labor League executive has received a report of the Albury selection ballot, showing that Mr. J. J. Cusack, M.L.A.,(Queanbeyan), has…

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State Parliament Sydney and Compulsory Vaccination. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Holman gave notice of the introduction of the Compulsory Vaccination Bill…

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State Parliament All Night Sitting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

The Assembly adjourned at six o'clock this morning, after another all night sitting. The Fair Rents Bill passed the committee stage; the…

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Victorian Parliament Opposition Leader Resigns. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Prendergast, Leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, has resigned his position. Mr. G. Emsile is his successor…

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Federal Parliament Labor Members As J's.P. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. M. Williams, expressed regret that there was any strike at the Sydney…

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New Zealand Parliament Stonewalling Estimates Wellington, N.Z.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

The stonewall over the estimates ceased at 4 o'clock this morning, a 6 hours truce being arranged. Whenthe house res[?]ned at 10 o'clock the premier…

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In the Australian Parliament. Attorney-general Irvine and the Marconi Company. Motion Defeated by One Vote

The Worker · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 17

The fact of Mr. W. H. Irvine continuing to accept a general retainer from the Marconi Wireless Company whilst at the same time holding the office of Australian…

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