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Politics & elections, 1913

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The Elections. Mr. Hughes's Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 7

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) will open his election campaign on Wednesday night at the Glebe Town-hall. It was stated last night that Mr. Hughes would, probably…

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Federal Elections. Macquarie Liberals. Parliamentary Candidate Selected. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 20

A conference of 48 delegates from Liberal leagues in the Macquarie electorate was held in the School of Arts this afternoon, for the purpose of selecting a candidate to carry the…

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

People · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

THOS. BATHO JAS. O MORONEY H. OSTLER…

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Eden-monaro. Labour Candidate Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 20

Mr. H. Lestrange has been selected by ballot of Labour Leagues in the electorate to contest the Eden-Monaro Federal electorate in the interests of the Labour party. Much interest…

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The Elections. Mr. M'girr. at Yass

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 22

The acting-secretary of the P.L.L. (Mr. Farrar, M.L.C.) said yesterday morning that Mr. M'Girr, M.L.A, had visited the Yass and Burrowa districts in order to thank the electors for…

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Progress and the University. Senate Elections Arouse Great Interest. New Blood

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1913 · page 15

The University Senate elections will take place on April 21. Nominations have already closed, and here are 17 candidates from whom graduates will have to choose ten under the…

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Preparing for the Federal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1913 · page 5

MEETING OF RETURNING OFFICERS HELD ON FRIDAY, IN SYDNEY, WHEN MR. OLDHAM, THE FEDERAL ELECTORAL OFFICER EXPLAINED THE DUTIES, ETC., IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS…

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West Sydney Federal Election

Truth · Sunday 30 March 1913 · page 2

The Hon. W. M. Hughes, the Federal Attorner-General addresses the electors at the Glebe Town Hall on Wednesday next, at 8 a.m…

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A Boxing Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1913 · page 18

Wienholt who is to run against Andrew Fisher for Wide Bay, is evidently regarded as the White Hope of the Liberals. At present he is being led around the electorate…

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Granville Election. Mr. C. Townsend Returned

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1913 · page 4

Polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Ward at Granville caused by the retirement of Alderman Charlton, who resigned after his defeat for the Mayoral…

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Federal Politics. Speech by Senator Pearce. "Trust the Parliament." Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 10

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, addressed a large meeting in the Town Hall last night, when he described the various measures which the Labour Party had carried…

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Liberalism. Election Chances. Federal Campaign. Delay in Printing the Rolls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 8

Mr. Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth delivers his policy speech at Maryborough to-night. On May 31 next the Federal elections will take place…

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Parramatta District. Granville Extraordinary Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 11

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Chariton from the Granville Council resulted in the return of Mr. C. Townsend, and ex-Mayor of…

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Granville Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 11

Polling for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Ald. Charlton took place on Saturday resulting in the election of Mr. C. Townsend. Following are the figures:-- Charles Townsend, 64; R. J. Here[?]…

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The Elections. Mr. Cook's Fixtures

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 11

The leader of the Federal Liberal Party is mapping out an extensive tour for the next two months that will keep him extremely busy. On Wednesday Mr. Cook will address the…

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Eden-monaro Electorate. Federal Labor Candidate Selected

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. II. Lestrange has been selected by a ballot of Labor Leagues in the electorate to contest the Eden-Monnalo Federal electorate in the interests of…

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The Federal Elections. Opposition to Mr. J. Cook

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 1

The executive committee of the Political Labor League spent a couple of hours last night on matters connected with the forthcoming Federal elections. Mr. Fern,…

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Victorian Legislative Council. Elections on June 6

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Monday.--It was announced today that Friday June 6, had been fixed as polling day for the Legislative Council triennial elections. The House consists of 34 members,…

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General News. Date of the General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 8

Speaking at Rockdale on Saturday, Mr. Fred. Flowers, M.L.C., remarked that in October he would be at Rockdale to support a Labor candidate in opposition to the present member for…

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Federal Elections. Parramatta. Labour's Candidate Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 11

The executive of the Political Labour League sat late on Monday night considering matters in connection with the forthcoming Federal elections, Mr. G. S. Fern, M.L.A., presiding…

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