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Politics & elections, 1913

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New Polling Booth

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 2

The Wagga F. and S. Association recently petitioned for the appointment of a booth at the Flowerdale Public School, and the secretary (Mr. G. Lindon) has…

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In Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 3

The second reading of the Fair Beats Bill came up before a well-filled Chamber this week, and it was soon apparent that its fate was sealed. Among…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. Wade asked Mr. Cann was it not a fact there were three loan propositions now under consideration, and did the Treasurer…

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Chinese Parliament Pekin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 7

Parliament has decided to elect a President every five years…

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State Parliament Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 7

In the Assembly to-night the City Railway Bill was read for the first time, Eight Hour Bill road second time…

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Queensland Parliament Mr. Theodore Suspended. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 7

The Queensland Legislative Assembly sat all night the Labor party stonewalling the Election Bill. The closure was frequently applied. On…

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Situation in China. Presidential Election. Republic Recognised by Powers. Relations with Japan. Peking

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 2

The Presidential election will take place in Parliament to-morrow. The Powers will then simultaneously recognise the Republic, Japan is…

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The Hume Federal Seat. Selecting a Labor Candidate

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 3

THE ballotting for the selection of a Labor candidate to contest the next election for the Hume seat in the Federal Parliament was in process in…

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Federal Parliament "A Dastardly Crime." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the debate on the second reading of the Electoral Bill was resumed by Mr. Bennett (Vic), who condemned…

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State Parliament Brick and Lime Works. Testimonial to Shire Councils. Humula-tumbarumba Railway. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 2

As soon as the Assembly met this afternoon the death of Mr. E. Lonsdale was mentioned. Messrs. Holman and Wade paid tributes to the…

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Home Rule. Compromise or Election? London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 2

Ministerialists consider the Parliament Act provides the necessary machinery for a possible compromise in connection with Home Rule…

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In the Australian Parliament. Sir John Forrest's Budget of Millions

The Worker · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 8

The House of Representatives sat only for three days last week, adjourning earlier to admit of members being present at the arrival of the Australian fleet and…

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State Parliament Mr. Meeham Again Ejected. the "Floodgates of Corruption." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

The Assembly adjourned at 8 o'clock this morning. The City Railway Bill was passed through committee…

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In Parliament. Eight Hour Bill in Committee a Government Setback. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 5

The Assembly sat all night, and adjourned at 8 o'clock this morning. The Eight Hour Bill was taken through committee…

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Scene in Parliament Adjourn to Library. a Five Minutes' Battle. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

Two members of the Legislative Assembly, Liberal and Labor respectively, adjourned to the library after an altercation in the Chamber this evening…

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Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Fletcher, the Liberal candidate, announces dates for next week. He will speak at Tooyal, Wallacetown, Harefield, Colliguille, and sandy…

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N.s.w. Elections. Organising in the Country

The Worker · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 16

Mr. Ike Smith, Secretary Central Branch, A.W.U., writes:—Premier Holman last week addressed one of the largest and most successful meetings ever held…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

The Assembly sat all night and till 6.30 this morning, when the Speaker left the chair till 7 o'clock to-night. The adjourned debate on the second…

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Federal Parliament. "Blathering Hypocrites." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

in the House of Representatives to-day the Treasurer submitted a resolution for the introduction of the Tasmanian Gram Bill, providing an…

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Home Rule Mr. Churchill's Declaration. "Set Up Irish Parliament." London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking, at Dundee, denounced the action of the leaders of the Unionist party with regard to Ulster. He declared that…

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