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Politics & elections, 1913

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Victorian Parliament. Labor's Short Life. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. Elmelie and his team had just got sworn in and met the House on Tuesday, when a want of confluence was proposed by Mr. Watt and carried…

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FEDERAl Parliament. Public Works Department. Closing of Session. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, the Minister for Customs informed Mr. Fisher (Q.). that the Federal Executive Council had that day…

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The Elections. Country Second Ballots. in Formal Absentee Votes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

At the conclusion of a Cabinet meeting to-day, Mr. Holman stated that the second ballots in the country would be taken on Saturday,…

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Election Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 3

The Wagga Absentee Vote 553, is the second largest in the State. The highest is Yass, 600 odd. The Government is up to all sorts of…

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The Cootamundra Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. Tom Spring has returned to Wagga again to settle down to business. He has had a strenuous fight, and he attributes his defeat…

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Victorian Parliament. Short-lived Labour Ministry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 6

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

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Federal Parliament Senate and Mr. Cook. Censure Motion Carried. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

In the Senate to-day, Senator M'Dougall drew Attention, to a statement imputed to Mr. Cook at Parramatta that the language heard in the…

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The Elections

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

THE constituencies have been asked which party is to rule for the next three years, and they have virtually replied that they…

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Presidential Elections. Nullified by Mexican Congress. LONDON

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

The Mexican Congress has nullified the presidential elections…

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The Election

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

Saturday last saw the end of the most strenuous political battle ever fought in Adelong. The organisation on both sides was a house to house…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

Murrumbidgee.—The figures for Wagingoberembee were: Hawkins (Lib.), 34; M'Garry (Lab.), 8. Mr. M'Garry has a majority of 204, not…

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The City Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 6

The election campaign in Sydney was notable for two special characteristics—the unusual enthusiasm which prevailed in every quarter, and the…

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The Elections. Labor Wins Borrango G and Bathurst. Government's Position Improved. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Bennett intends to demand 3 recount of the Durham votes, together with a revision of acceptance and rejection of…

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Labor Candidate's Action Slander Alleged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, David Henry Johnstone, who was the selected Labor candidate for Botany, in the State elections, brought an action against…

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The Elections. Slight Alterations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

There have been only slight alterations in the positions of candidates since we published the returns on Tuesday. In twelve constituencies the…

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Our Sydney Letter the Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 6

The constituencies have been asked which party is to rule for the next three ears, and they have virtually replied ha[?] they have been unable to make up…

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The Federal Parliament Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

In the house of Representatives, Mr. Cook announced that be intended to confer with the State Premiers shortly with regard to the…

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The Elections. If Labor Wins? House Meets on Christmas Eve. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 4

In the event of Mr. Holman securing a majority, as the result of the second ballots Parliament will probably be called together on Christmas…

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Election Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

Says the "Catholic Press":—A remarkable feature of the elections, which had an enormous influence on the results, and which may yet fleep Liberalism…

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The Elections. Latest Information Labor 42, LIBERAL 34, Independent. Doubtful. 1; Second Ballot, 12 SYDNEY, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

The latest figures for Macquarie give Thrower 3974, Weaver 3950. It is anticipated that Thrower will have a majority of about 40 on the final…

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