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Politics & elections, 1913

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State Elections. Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 3

Walter James Boston (selected Labor). John George Fletcher (selected Liberal)…

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Polling Day. How to Vote. Hints to Electors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

To-day the electors throughout New South Wales have the opportunity of deciding whether Liberals or Labor shall guide the destiny of the State…

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Candidates' Chances. Premier's Keen Struggle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

In political contests it is only enthusiasts who prophesy, and too often the wish is the parent of the thought. The confidence of the Wagga Liberals…

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The Elections. Liberal Rally

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 5

Last evening a rally was held at the oddfellows' Hall. Mr. Garland was advertised to be present, but could not attend. His place was ably…

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The Wagga Election Enthusiastic But Orderly

Wagga Wagga Express · Sunday 7 December 1913 · page 1

Saturday was a busy day in the Wagga electorate, and from 8 a. m. until 7 p.m., the League members, and organisers of both sides worked most…

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The State Elections City and Suburban Returns Complete Old Seats Generally Retained State of Parties at Present Liberals 30, LABOR 35, INDEPENDENTS 2. 23 Electorates Undecided. Hall, Willis and Beery Defeated. McGARRY'S Position Doubtful. a Peculiar Situation

Wagga Wagga Express · Sunday 7 December 1913 · page 1

The position of parties is as yet hard to estimate as there will be second ballots required at Hurstville, second ballots required at Hurstville, Parramatta, St. George, Willoughby,…

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Wagga Polling an Uneventful Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 2

Returned travellers frequently declare when addressing a Wagga audience that this town has little to learn from other centres, and it is pleasing to…

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State Elections. Labor Defeat Probable: Some Exciting Contests Minister for Justice Defeated The Premier's Triumph at Cootamundra Mr. Beeby and Mr. Henry Willis Lose Their Seats Wagga Still In Doubt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 2

The State general elections took place on Saturday, and the latest returns have left a most interesting position, the parties being level. Both…

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The Elections. the Polling

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

There was nothing exciting about the polling in Cootamundra. Both sides were kept busy all day. Motor cars and sulkies were [?]unning to…

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The State Elections. The Cootamundra Seat. Easy Win for Mr. Holman. The Verdict in the Electorate Says "Labor."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

NEVER before in Gundagai did election day pass off so orderly, despite the great number of workers On the street anxious to secure…

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The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

Returns are now complete, except for absentee votes, which may alter some positions. There are several close contests…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

Wapiti seal undecided. Good boy, Arthur Grimm! Mr. Teffe has won by only 314 so[?]ar For Wagga [?]00 absentee votes are…

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State Elections. Liberals Gaining Ground. Two More Labor Seats Captured: Burrangong and Macquarie. Position of Parties

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

LIBERALS... 47 LABOR... 48 SYDNEY, Monday. Mr. Holman stated to-day, that, be…

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The State Elections State of Parties at Present Liberals 33, LABOR 37, UNDECIDED 20. 6 Electorates Undecided. Second Ballot Dates. Wagga Seat Still in Doubt. the Second Ballot. Dates Fixed. Premier's Opinion of Parties. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

The Premier. Mr. W. A. Holman, states that despite the threatened legal difficulty in connection with the second ballots, there would be no postponement…

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The Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

Although New South Wales has gone through the heavy end expensive task of holding a general election, it would appear that Parliament is much…

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State Elections. Very Slight Alterations. Probable Small Liberal Majority. Mr. McGarry re-elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

The general elections passed oS quietly on Saturday, and the result, as far aa present figures show, indicate that the Labor Government's era of…

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Victorian Parliament. Short-lived Ministery Defeated Within Two Hours. Farcical Proceedings. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

The two sections of the Victorian Opposition combined forces and unanimously elected Mr. Witt as leader. As soon as the new Labor…

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The Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

At the present moment it would appear that the result of the State Elections will not improve the state of affairs which made the life of the…

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State Elections. Many Absentee Votes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

Up to midday to-day, the Chief Electoral, Officer had been advised that over 17,000 absent votes had been recorded in 50, out of 90 electorates…

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Kaiser and Parliament. Socialists Proposal Opposed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

A Socialist in the Reichstag brought forward a proposal to make the Imperial Chancellor responsible to Parliament alone, for both the Kaiser's…

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