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Politics & elections, 1913

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 189

The Elections. the Opposition Leader. Strenuous Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 10

Mr. Joseph Cook left Sydney last night [?] Wagga, where he addresses a Liberal Conference this afternoon, and a public meeting in the evening. He returns to Sydney…

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The Moderator. Peculiar Position in Presbyterian Church. Election Referred to Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 8

A position unique in the history of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales has arisen in connection with the election of the Moderator of the State General Assembly, and…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, April 12, 1913. Current News. Hospital Polling Booths

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

At the regular meeting of the Parramatta District Hospital Committee on Wednesday evening a letter was read From Mr. Dale Riviciomal returning…

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The Referendum. The Official Points on which the Electors, on May 31, the Date of the Federal Elections, are to Vote "Yes" or "No." The Astounding Demands of the Federal Labor Party to Overthrow State Government and Destroy the Personal Liberty of all Australians

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 5

(Readers of THE NEWSLETTER are urgently requested to thoroughly peruse these particulars, and also to read the several articles in another page, fully explaining the dangers of the Referendum, being careful to afterwards send the paper by post, or other means, to a friend to peruse and post on again. The fight is vital,…

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'Varsity Senate. the Last Ceremony. Coming Elections

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 8

To-day the University Senate as at present constituted practically passes late history. Over sixty years ago—on December 24, 1950—the first Senate of the University of Sydney came…

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

People · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

THOS. BATHO JAS. O MORONEY H. OSTLER…

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Federal Elections. Labour and Unification

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 22

Mr. Innes-Noad addressed a meeting in the Mosman Town Hill on Thursday night. Mr. Barre Johnston was elected chairman. The address dealt principally with the concealed…

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Election Echoes

The St George Call · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 5

Very successful meetings have been held in this district during the past week. A Women's Branch was started at Peakhurst on Monday afternoon, and…

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The Farmers' Choice. Two Candidates for Albury. Albury

The Sun · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 8

Much surprise was felt here when it was made known that in the Country Party's ballot by the Farmers and Settlers' Association for a candidate for Albury State…

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Fassifern. Bye-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 14

BRISBANE, Friday.--The following nominations have been received for the Fassifern bye-election:--Messrs. E. T. Bell (Liberal), Arthur Luban (Labor); C. M. Jenkinson, and Wm…

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Sports in Parliament Playing Politicians. Should Members Amuse Themselves? Britishers Won't Have Billiards

The Sun · Sunday 13 April 1913 · page 11

Should members of Parliament amuse themselves? If a person were asked that question he would be justified in asking a question in his…

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University Senate Elections. the "Conservative" Argument. a Strong Plea for Continuing the Present Members

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 April 1913 · page 9

While it would be incorrect to use a tempting phrase and say that "party feeling has run high," there is, nevertheless, a keen fight for victory waging between the conservative and…

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Labor Candidate for Enmore Minister for Justice Chosen

The Sun · Sunday 13 April 1913 · page 9

A ballot for the selection of a Labor candidate to contest the new constituency of Enmore at the next State election was taken at the Dispensary Hall last night. The result…

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Hospital As Polling Booth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 6

In selecting places for polling booths for the parliamentary election, Mr. Dale, divisional officer, wrote to the Parramatta Hospital committee asking whether a polling booth could be…

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Federal Elections. Mr. O'malltey's Speech. Foreshadows His Own Retirement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 7

Mr. King O'Malley, Minister for Home Affairs, addressed n meeting at Newtown on Saturday evening. "My Chistian friends,I am going to try and…

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Labour Candidate. Favours State Governors. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 7

Mr. John Grant Senate Labour candidate addressed a large meeting in the Mechanics' Institute last evening the Mayor (Alderman Cohen) presiding. Dealing with the…

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Enmore Labour Candidate. Minister for Justice Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 10

A special meeting of the Enmore Political Labour League was held in the Dispensary Hall, Enmore-road, Enmore, on Saturday evening, to select a Labour candidate to…

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Orange Election. the Time to Reply

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 10

Mr. Frank L. Edwards, who is a candidate for the Labor nomination for Orange, has had a taste of battle with the sitting Liberal member (Mr. Fitzpatrick) Mr.Edwards…

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Socialist Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 8

The secretary of the Socialist Labor Party writes staling that the party's candidates for the Senate at the forthcoming elections will be T. Bathe, H. Ostier, and J. O. Moroney…

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