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Politics & elections, 1913

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 189

How Labor Is Organising. Assisting Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 8

A meeting of the metropolitan Senate Labor Committee was held in the Trades-hall last evening when Mr. Stanbridge, of the Typographical Union, occupied the chair. A large…

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The Elections. the Senate Campaign. Liberals V. Socialism. Mr. Cook's Enthusiastic Reception

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Victorian candidates for the Senate opened the city section of their campaign to-night in the Melbourne Town-hall. There was a crowded…

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University Senate. Regulations for Elections. Poll on April 21

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 6

The Executive Council[?] approved yesterday of the regulations for the election of the Senate of the University under the provisions of the University Amendment Act. The Act provides…

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Appeal Board Election. Brown’s Circular Reproduced. Fellow Employees

Co-operator · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

As you are aware, I have had the honor of representing you on the Railway and Tramway Appeals Board for three years, and claim that your…

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German Parliament. Annoying the Government. London. Friday. 12.10 a.m

The Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 9

The Centre Poles and the socialists have combined in the German Parliament to defeat the Government's proposals to grant bonuses to postal officials, and have…

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The Political Situation. the Doings of Candidates

The Land · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 7

A very representative gathering, was in evidence at Castlemountain, recently for the purpose of hearing Mr. John Perry,…

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Chorley By-election. Unionist Successful. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

In the by-election for the [?] division of Lancashire, Mr. Hibbert, Unionist, beat Mr. J. P. Jackson, Liberal, by 7372 votes to [?]. The seat was held by a Unionist previously…

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Trial Election. Preferential Voting. Try Your Hand at This

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

We repeat to-day the particulars of the highly interesting proportional ballot which is now being taken. For the purposes of the trial, all readers are cordially invited to participate,…

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Proportional Representation. a Trial Election

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

We have received a letter asking us to publish the matter printed hereafter for the purpose of testing by trial election the principles of preference voting…

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Liberal Prospects. Popular Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 9

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the Liberal Association, stated yesterday that the reports from the Yass electorate are of a decidedly favourable character. The…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, February 21, 1913. the Yass Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

In Yass the campaign proceeds apace; either party is warming to the work, and according to reports from the scene of hostilities both are confident as to the result…

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The Elections. the Yass Struggle. Mr. Trefle at Burrowa

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 10

BURROWA, Thursday.--Mr. Trefle (Minister for Lands) delivered a lengthy address here last night to a large audience in support of Mr. Gregory M'Girr's candidature. The Mayor…

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Labor Council and Politics. No Line of Demarcation. Training Ground for Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 10

The Labor Council last evening further considered the motion submitted by Mr. W. L. Duncan:--That, in the opinion of this council, there is nothing…

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During Parliament's Pleasure. Witness Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 13

OTTAWA, Friday. -- Parliament has debated for two days a case similar to that of Mr. L.J. Maxse and the Marconi Committee in London. Mr. R. Miller, a contractor, refused to…

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Federal Parliament. Dissolution in April. Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 9

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued uf[?] April 9. The dissolution will be fixed for the find of April…

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Labor Activity. the Approaching Elections More Candidates Endorsed

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 11

A rounder of matter of importance were consider, at the first [?]…

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Federal Elections. Newspapers and Candidates. Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 9

The next step has been, taken in connection with the decision of the Victorian Provincial Press Association to charge a shilling an inch for the publication of Federal…

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Power of Parliament. Obstinate Witness in Trouble. Ottawa, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

The House of Commons has during the past few days been debating a case similar to that in England of Mr. L. J. Maxse, who refused to answer certain questions while giving evidence…

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"Ten Years' Hard." Mr. Will Crooks on Life in Parliament. Amusing Stories

The World's News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

MR. WILL CROOKS, M.P., related quite a host of excellent stories when he delivered a lecture entitled "Ten…

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Model P.r. Election, 1913. Ballot Paper

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 15

You are requested to vote. The election is supposed to be held over a constituency which returns five members of Parliament, and it is assumed that the…

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