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Politics & elections, 1913

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Yass Election. the Premier's Appeal. Attack on "Conservatives." Capital Still in the Country. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 9

The Premier arrived at Yass this afternoon, and was accorded a civic welcome. The Mechanics' Institute held a large audience including a sprinkling of Liberals, this…

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University Senate. the Elections. a Graduates' Movement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 7

A movement has been instituted by a number of graduates to put up sufficient members of the existing Senate to constitute the full number of representatives of the graduates…

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Federal Elections. Labour Selections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 7

At a meeting of the executive of the P.L.L. the following gentlemen were selected for the electorates named:—East Sydney, Mr. J. E. West. M.P',; Robertson, Mr. W. J. Johnston,…

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The Elections. Mr. Fisher's Policy Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. Fisher intends to deliver on March 31 his policy speech at Maryborough (Q.), which, under the redistribution scheme, is now the [?] electorate. He says that he has…

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General News. Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday a minute was passed approving of Parliament being further prorogued until Tuesday, April 15…

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June Session. State Parliament. Statements by Ministers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 13

"To say that the Government will not meet the House again during tho life of the present Parliament is sheer nonsense," said Mr. Flowers, in the absence of the Premier,…

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Hot Electioneering. the Political Pulse Op Yass. Mr. Bourke As an Agriculturist. Liberal Candidate Satisfied

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 12

TASS, Tuesday. -- Yoss people would probably be the, first to find fault with any comment upon the sleepiness of their, town, but it is nevertheless the fact that at the present juncture…

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The Yass Election

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

WITH a Parliament at point of death, the Yeas bye-election, however it turn, can have little immedlate effect upon public affairs. Even if a Liberal victory could ensure the…

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Caulfield Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 1

Heather Go, winner of the St. Clair Trail at Caulfield on Saturday, went out at 50 to 1, and the following winner, Myrica, at 16 to 1. This was extremely…

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Federal Elections and Referenda

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 8

Official confirmation was given yesterday to the report already published in this paper that the Federal general elections will be held on Saturday, May 31. The Referenda on the…

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Mr. Griffith Complains. Another Electioneering Fiasco. What Happened at Tuena

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 10

Mr. Griffith is distinctly unfortunate in his electioneering experiences. In the Blayney by-election, unheralded and unannounced, he suffered the bitterness of the unrecognised…

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Famous Irish Elections: The Fateful Fight for Galway How Parnell Conquered

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 18

The third great election in Ireland undoubtedly was waged in Galway. When Mr. Gladstone was drafting, the Home Rule Bill of 1886 he determined that Ireland should…

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The University Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Sir,--The University election is almost upon us, and very shortly Convocation will be asked to elect 10 Follows as a contribution to the body which is to replace the old senate. Some…

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Fight for Liberty. Senate Campaign Begun. Vigorous Speech by Mr. Cook. Denunciation of Referenda Proposals. the Three Liberal Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

The Liberal Senate campaign was opened at the Paddington Town-hall last night, with a vigorous speech by Mr. Joseph Cook, leader of the party, who presided. The three…

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Yass Bye-election. Mr. McGIRR at Burrowa. a Startling Announcement

Co-operator · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 6

Mr. Gregory McGirr at Burrowa on Thursday, 13th, led off with the startling announcement thus :—Ladies and gentleman, the followers of Wood and…

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Federal Elections. Date Definitely Settled. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 5

Some weeks ago it was announced that the Federal elections would be held on Saturday, May 31. At to-day's meeting of the Federal Cabinet this date was officially confirmed…

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Yass. Five Ministers in the Field. Popular Liberal Candidate. Keen Campaign. (From Our Special Reporter.) Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

Yass is warming up. Not only is the thermometer showing in the vicinity of the co[?]tury mark, but the political atmosphere is surcharged with heated argument, with charge…

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Election Expenses. Warning to Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

From to-morrow prospective candidates for the Federal Parliament will be required to keep a careful-record of all their expenses incurred in connection with their election…

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Election of President

The Land · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 9

A Shire Clerk writes:—"It has often struck me that many of the persons holding office as clerks make great errors in drawing their…

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Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

The Federal elections are to take place on May 31. The restriction of £250 in the expenses of Senate candidates and £100 in the case of candidates of the House of Representatives…

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