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Politics & elections, 1913

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State Parliament. End of the Session. Relations of the Two Houses. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Holman stated that whether the House would rise this week, or next, depended on the progress made in the Council. He…

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Hume Labor Candidate. Mr. P. Sullivan Selected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

THE ballot for the selection of a candidate to contest the Hume seat in the Labor interest has closed, resulting in a win by a large…

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Brisbane Parliament Elections Bill Passed. Closure Used. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 7

The Assembly eat till 3 o'clock this morning on the Elections Bill, which was forced through Committee by the closure. The Opposition demanded a…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 4

The Assembly sat throughout the night. The Speaker then left the Chair till this evening. The Vaccination Bill passed its…

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Federal Parliament Country Party Suggested. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister informed Mr. Higgs (Q.) and Mr. Fenton (Vic.) that the Government had requested…

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Commonwealth Parliament Questions As to Naval Disagreement. More Squarrles

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 7

In the House of Representatives Mr. Cooke stated that the Commonwealth Government had requested the Imperial Government to convene a…

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In Parliament. Second Heading of the Vaccination Bill Passed. Deduction of Fines. Doctor's Fee Fixed. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 7

The Assembly sat all night till 6.30 this morning, when the Speaker left the chair till seven to-night. He adjourned the debate on the second…

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Selecting Shire Candidates Selection by Requisition Preferred

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 5

The ratepayers' meeting at Mr. W. H. Plummer's resident, Malebo, was but poorly attended. Mr. J. Ick was appointed chairman, and stated that…

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Federal Parliament. Country "Party Suggested. MELBOURNE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister informed Mr. Higgs (Q.) and Mr. Fenton (Vic.) that the Government…

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New Zealand Parliament. "Stonewall" Resumed. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

The stonewall in connection with the Land Bill was renewed in the House of Representatives to-day. Both parties are determined and quite…

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Scene in Parliament Adjourn to Library. a Five Minutes Battle

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 4

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

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New-zealand Parliament Trouble Over the Land Bill. Both Sides Determined. Wellington, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

The position regarding the passage of the Land Bill in the New Zealand a House of Representatives is critical. The Opposition is determined to…

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The Coming Elections. Wagga Seat

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. G. Fletcher, the selected Farmers & Settlers' sad Liberal candifor the Wagge electorate, addressed a well-attended meeting at Mr. S…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

When the Assembly met this afternoon, Mr. M'Gowen stated that as there was no business before the House, he intended to ask the…

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Mitchell Shire Election. Mr Obst to Stand

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 3

His many friends will be pleased to hear that in response to a largely signed petition Mr H. Obst, of Milbrulong, has consented to stand as a…

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Federal Parliament. Day Labor System. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Fenton (Vic.), and Mr. Finlayson (Q.), said that the Government did…

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Parliament Prorogued. the Unselfish Seven. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

Parliament has been prorogued until October 31. Seven members of the Assembly have declined to draw their increased…

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In the Australian Parliament. Electoral and Budget Matters

The Worker · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 17

Not much has been seen of the Electoral Bill this week, the House of Representatives being occupied with other business. There have been a number of searching…

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[?] Members of Parliament Mackay Suffering From Liver. [?]Mbers' Salary Increases

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 4

SYDNEY Wednesday Night. Mr. Mackay has been suffering from [?]r complaint. Parliamentary return shows that…

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New South Wales Elections Mr. Cowling and the Woollahra Seat

The Worker · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 22

Dear Worker,—Permit me a few lines to place before the electors the fact that the Rev. F. B. Cowling has issued printed matter…

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