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Politics & elections, 1913

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Trial Election. Preferential Voting. Try Your Hand at This

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 15

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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The Coming Federal Election

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 16

Mr. W. G. Davidson writes:—Although the Federal elections are to take place first, less attention is being paid to them than to the State elections. I want per favor of your…

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N.s.w. Senatorial Elections, 1913 the Socialist Three for the Senate

People · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

THOS. BATHO…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 19

The Parliamentary by-election for the Chorley Division, North [?], resulted in the Unionists retaining the seat, the voting being—Hibbert (Unionist), 7573; Jackson…

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General News. the General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 12

At a meeting of the Federal Executive yesterday the Federal Parliament was further prorogued till April 9. At a later date the House of Representatives will be dissolved, with a…

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The Elections. Liberal Senate Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 14

Considerable interest is being manifested amongst the local organisations in regard to the opening of the Senate campaign, which takes place in the Paddington Town-hall on…

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The Parramatta Mayoral Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

In respect of the history of the late Mayoral election in Parramatta, first we hear the tale by Codlin; then comes a disclaimer, and a story by Short. When the…

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Honor of Parliament. the Shackleton Sensation. Speaker Declines to Move

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1913 · page 12

The old story of the theft of the Crown jewels from Dublin Castle is being revived by the return to London, under police escort, of Mr. F. Shackleton, brother of the…

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Sectarianism and the Elections. Will the Issue Be Raised ?

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1913 · page 9

"Oh, breathe not its name." That was the spirit of the reply which a number of prominent political people gave to a "Sunday Times" inquiry as to whether sectarianism was likely…

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Municipal Election. a North Sydney Vacancy

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1913 · page 5

The by-election to fill the vacancy created in the North Sydney Council by the resignation of Alderman Henry Green took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr…

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Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the North Sydney Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Green, was held on Saturday, and resulted as follows:—Ernest…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Fisher to Open Campaign. Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 9

Mr. Fisher, the Federal Prime Minister, will open the general election campaign at Maryborough on March 31…

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Farmers and Settlers Seek a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 8

KEMPSEY, Sunday. -- At a meeting of the district council, of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday Patten, president of the Farmers and Settlors' Association, was present…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 5

The Executive Council has approved of Parliament being further prorogued until Tuesday, April 15…

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University Elections. Movements on Foot. Suggested Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 6

Though the election of the new University Senate is still a couple of months off, already names of probable candidates are being suggested, meetings have been held in connection…

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Government House Relators' Case. an Unauthorised Act. Executive and Parliament Not Consulted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 8

The suit brought to test the validity of what the State Ministry has done with regard to Sydney Government House occupied the attenton of the Supreme Court yesterday…

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The Albury Seat. Selecting the F.S.A. Country Party Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

The third meeting of the electorate council of the F.S.A. in the Albury electorate was held last week at Albury, when the following delegates…

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Elections of Presidents

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

The following additional presidential elections are repotted from the hires named:—Blacktoya.—Cr. Thomas Willmot…

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Model P.r. Election. Mr. Wade's Request

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 10

"Citizen" writes:—Allow me to express my surprise that Mr. Wade should have objected to his name being on the ballot paper in the model election. Surely Mr. Wade pays very…

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State Elections. Darlinghurst Liberal League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 10

Mr. R. W. Caldwell presided over a meeting of Liberal supporters in St. John's School Hall, Darlinghurst-road, last evening, when a Darlinghurst branch of the Liberal…

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