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Politics & elections, 1913

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Spanish Elections. Republicans Routed. London, Tuesday, 8.35 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 8

The provincial council elections in Spain have resulted in an overwhelming defeat for the Republicans, for whom only 27 were elected, against the Monarchists' total of 343…

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University Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 7

Sir,--In your publication of my letter in to-day's issue defining the attitude of the Progressive. Association, of Graduates, the sense is materially effected by the omission of the word "not." The concluding sentence should…

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Hereford House Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 12

Several correspondents have asked if classes are hold to prepare candidates for entrance to Hereford House, as is done in the case of teachers desiring to matriculate. There is no…

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Mr. Carmichael's Position. the Blayney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 10

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Carmichael) stated (yesterday (that the report in "The Daily Telegraph" of the P.L.L. Conference the previous evening was incorrect in so far as…

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The Elections. Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 12

At a meeting of the Balmain Labor League last evening, two nominations were received for the candidature for the State seat. The present member, Mr. J. Storey, M.L.A., was…

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Yass Election and State of Parties

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 57

The Yass election, held on Wednesday, March. 5, resulted in the return of the Labor candidate, Mr. P. P. G. M'Girr; who polled 2972 votes against 2931 votes polled by his Liberal…

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The Federal Campaign in Queensland : Will Fisher Fall ? Notes on Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 19

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Yass By-election. Poll to Be Declared. Mr. Flowers Not Perturbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 7

Mr. Flowers (Vice-President of the Executive Council) said yesterday that he was not at all perturbed at Mr. Wade's view of the Yass by-election…

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The Elections. West Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 13

At the request of members of the Pyrmont, Phillip, and Darling Harbor P.L. Leagues, Mr. M. Burke has decided to stand for selection for the West Sydney Federal seat in the event of…

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Victorian By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A poll will be taken to-morrow in Kara Kara electorate for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly to fill the vacancy created by the…

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The Poor Voter on Election Day

Co-operator · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 6

The proudest now is but my peer, The highest not more high; To-day of all the weary year. A king of men am [?]…

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Opening of the British Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

The British Parliament was opened in person by the King on Monday, Queen Mary accompanied him. Suffragettes, as usual, made…

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The Reader's View Country Representation in Parliament

The Land · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

Tout writes:—Permit me to congratulate you on your leader in your issue of February 21st, and itproves to me that neither Liberal nor…

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The Tinker's Shop. Mr. Willis and Parliament. Government's "Confidence Trick."

The Sun · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 7

The Speaker, Mr. Willis, had something to say this afternoon concerning Mr. Beeby's address at Armidale last night. "I have read Mr. Beeby's manifesto," he…

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Imperial Parliament. Address in Reply. Reform of the Lords. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 9

The House of Commons to-day resumed the debate on the Address in Reply. The Premier speaking, to the amendment moved by Mr. Walter Long—to the effect…

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The Gas Strike. What Might Have Keen Done. Meeting of Parliament Unnecessary

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 16

The Premier has received the follow-ing letter:— 163 Kent street, lOth March, 1913. The Honorable the Premier,— Sir,-…

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Riot in a Parliament. Police in Hungarian House. London, Thursday, 10.50 p.m

The Sun · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 8

There was a tremendous uproar in the Hungarian Parliament at Budapest yesterday. One of the members of the Opposition…

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The Political Outlook. State and Federal Elections. State. Tenterfield

The Land · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 7

A special meeting of delegates to the Casino District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Town Hall for the…

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The Yass B [?]-Election

The Land · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 7

The question, has been raised by Mr. Wade, leader of the Opposition, as to the validity of the recent byelection at Yass…

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Mr. Morton on the Third Party. "Assuredly Coming at the Next Elections."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

The Belmore River Branch K.S.A., the loading branch on the Macleay, held its annual banquet on Tuesday night. Over 100 persons were…

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