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Politics & elections, 1913

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Love One Another. How Aldermen Debate. Row in Drummoyne Council. the Election of Mayor. Asked to Stay Away

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 10

A lively breeze during which bested words were exchanged by aldermen, took place at a special meeting of the Drummoyne Council, held on Tuesday night, for the purpose of…

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Scholarships. the Training College. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 14

Scholarship, available for one year or two years' training at the Teachers' College have been awarded by the Department of public Instruction to the following candidates, subject to the usual conditions. The…

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Federal Elections. Fixed for May 31. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 7

The date of the Federal elections has been fixed for May 31, the last Saturday of the month…

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Elections. Calare

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 6

Mr. D. A. Cameron, of Borambil, who has been announced as a candidate for selection in the Liberal interest for Calare electorate against Mr. T. Brown, M.H.R., has indicated…

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The Country Party. Selection of Candidates. the Federal Position

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association just concluded in Sydney dealt with a great many political matters. Considerable correspondence,…

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Freetrade and the Coming Federal Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 19

Sir,--We desire through your columns to freely express our opinion upon the current Federal position. Mr. Cook, as Liberal leader, has announced that "the policy of the present…

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The Board Elections. Country Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 10

Mr. S. Fotheringham, returning officer, intimates that he has received the following nominations in connection with the Fire Brigades Board, election, to be held at the Town-hall,…

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Choosing a Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 10

At an electorate conference held in Yass last Wednesday it was decided that ballot papers in connection with the selection of the Liberal candidate should be returned on Friday,…

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The Yass Seat. the Speaker Returns. Election Fixed for March 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 10

The Speaker, Mr. Henry Willis, returned from New Zealand yesterday morning by the steamer Maunganui. On arrival at Parliament House he found awaiting him a letter from Mr. Niel…

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State Parliament. Record of Attendances

Co-operator · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

The following list of attendances during the Session of 1912 is both interesting and instructive. It is taken from the records of votes taken in…

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The Irresponsibility of Members of Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

Mr. Fowler, M.P., has given the latest example of the irresponsibility of politicians. He is a politician of an unusually cautious type. Violent language is seldom heard from him in Parliament. As a Labor member and as a Liberal member (for he has been both) Mr. Fowler has been regarded as a cautious, canny Scot. But…

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Politics and Politicians: The Gossip of the Week Federal Elections. Electors Must Register

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 21

All Persons qualified to be enrolled as Federal Voters are reminded that they will incur a heavy penalty if they Tail to register. Forms and…

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State Scholarships and Bursaries. the Board's Awards. Successful Catholic Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 32

The winners of bursaries and scholarships at the metropolitan schools were made available yesterday morning. The number of bursaries awarded depends…

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Derry Bye-election. Beat Captured by Nationalist. Unionist Ulster Loses Majority Seat

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 16

The polling in connection with the London deny City bye election took place on Friday, and was marked by the most screnu-ous election fight on record…

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Federal Elections. Calare

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 10

Mr. D. A. Cameron, of Borambil, who has been announced as a candidate for selection in the Liberal interest for Calare electorate, against Mr. T. Brown, M.P., has indicated…

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Yass. Candidates Not Selected. Mr. Wade to Take Part

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

The announcement by Mr. Nielson that he did not intend to continue in politics created no surprise yesterday. His intentions were already well known to the officials of both…

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Naval College. Candidates for Entity

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 9

Applications from candidates for entry into the Royal Australian Naval College will be received at the Navy Office, Melbourne, between April 1 and June 30 next. The form of…

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The Elections. the Annandale Seat. Will Labor Select Mr. Griffith?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 8

The Annandale 'Labor League decided on Tuesday night to invite nominations for a Labor candidate, such to be in the hands of the secretary not later than 4 p.m. on February 22…

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Mayoral Elections. Drummoyne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 8

Ald. H. J. M'Dicken was on Tuesday evening elected by ballot Mayor of Drummoyne. The voting was 6 to 5. The present Mayor (Ald. Howley), who was…

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Other Peoples’ Opinions. What “Co-operator” Readers Have to Say. Blayney ELECTION.(To the Editor.)

Co-operator · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

Sir,— I crave space, re the bye-election for Blayney. The “Co-operator” asks its readers to vote for the Liberal candidate. I…

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