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Politics & elections, 1913

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Mr. Wade's Return a Party Welcome. Parliament House Banquet. Liberal Solidity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 8

"Welcome home to our chief." This motto, emblazoned on the wall, crystallised the spirit of a gathering of the Parliamentary Liberal party that entertained the leader of…

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Elections of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Bourke P. and A. Association.—President Dr. Robert Dev: hon. treasurer, Mr. E. P. Freestone: auditor, Mr. A. R. Toogood. Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association…

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New England Electorate. The Question of F.S.A. Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

At a meeting of Inverrell Branch F.S.A., on Friday, a brisk discussion arose (says a correspondent) out of n letter from the New England Electorate…

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Yass Election. Labor's Campaign Opened. Five Ministers to Tour

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

The Yass [?] is on. Mr. D. R. Hall, Minister for Justice who known the electorate throughout, and is well-known the throughout it, is at the dead of…

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Mayoral Elections. "Stock Mayors" at Woollahra. Four Men in Twenty Years

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 8

There was a discussion at the Council meeting on Monday evening. when the alderman were called upon to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. That there should have…

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Mister Mayor. Storm at Marrickville Election. to When the Birds Were Chirping

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 6

The Marrickville Town Hall was crowded to the doors last night when the Mayor (Alderman Thornley) took his seat of the special meeting of the Council convened for the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 12

ARMIDALE.—Alderman Sydney Joseph Kearney, ENFIELD.—Ald. G. B. Phillips. GRAFTON.—Alderman C. Strauss. NEWTOWN.—Ald. Frank Bamfield…

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Sydney University. Election of Fellows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 7

In accordance with the provisions of the university Amendment Act of 1912 ten fellows must be elected by the graduates on April 21 next. The election notices were sent on…

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Federal Elections. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 10

The opening shot in the Federal election campaign with fired here on Friday night when a meeting was addressed by Mr. W. J. Johnson, M.P., for Robertson. He dealt with…

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A Senate Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 8

CAMPBELLTOWN, Monday.--Mr. I. Smith, Senate candidate, addressed the electors on Saturday night, and outlined the policy of the Labor Party. He spoke in regard to the…

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Yass By-election. Nominations Received To-day. No "Third Party" Candidate

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 9

Nominations of candidates who will contest the by-election for Yass, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. Nelson closed to-day with the returning officer at Yass, and…

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The Elections. Yass Seat. Mr. Bourse Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 12

YASS, Tuesday. -- The ballot for the selection of a Liberal candidate closed this morning. The result placed Mr. P. M. Bourke first, with 674 votes. Mr. F. Coen second with 427, Mr. T…

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Notes and Anticipations The V.A.C.Autumn Meeting Futurity Stakes Candidates Discussed. Newmarket & Australian Cup Acceptances R. Wootton on Australian Horses. The Canterbury Park Meeting. Willow Green in Form—the Betting Market—general Notes. Selections for Caulfield and Moorefield

Referee · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

Caulfield Futurity Stakes. The field for the Futurity Stakes will be a large one, though not equalling the record for that race—21 in Soultline's year. It is evident…

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How the Federal Elections will be Fought in Queensland About the Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 26

At last, after many intrigues, much sham fighting, advancing and retreating, and, indeed, self-advertising, the opponent of the Prime Minister has received shape and form…

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In Memoriam. the Polar Tragedy. Britain's Tribute. Moving Scenes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--A moving scene was witnessed in the House of Commons yesterday, when reference was made to the last message left by Captain Scott and…

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Bursaries and Scholarships. Successful Candidates From Country Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 29

Following are the pupils attending Catholic schools in the country who have been awarded bursaries as result of the qualifying certificate examination held in…

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Tasmanian Elections

Watchman · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 8

Quite a number of candidates came into the field after our last notes were written, among them Messrs. F. B. Rattle for Denison, H. E. Walduck for Wilmot, and W…

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The Candidates for Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 12

Mr. J. J. Gregory M'Girr waa born at Parkes, in 1880, and was educated at St. Stanislaus' College, Bathurst. After leaving St. Stanislaus' College he went to the Sydney…

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Yankee Methods. Labor Candidate Filmed

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Lilyfield branch of the Political Labor League Mr. Solomons wanted to know if the meeting was aware that at a Rozelle picture show the photo of…

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Not This Time. Editor Escapes Punishment What Will Parliament Do? London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The refusal of Mr. L. J. Maxse, editor of the "National Review," to disclose to the Select Committee on the Marconi contract the names of those who supplied him with…

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