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Politics & elections, 1913

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House of Representative Candidates. South Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 11

The Liberal candidate for south Sydney is Mr. Douglas Maxwell Cooper, who is a motor importer and a real estate agent in Sydney. He was born at Waverley in 1877, and educated…

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A University Women's Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 8

University politics come to a crisis on Monday next. The elections for the new senate are to be held then, and if the vigorous battle between the two main camps…

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The Elections. Mr. Cook's Tour. Reply to Mr. Hughes the Maternity Bonus

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 10

CORAKER, Thursday.--The Federal Liberal loader addressed a crowded meeting here. The Mayor of Coraki presided. Mr. Cook, who won seconded a cordial reception, devoted himself…

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In the Firing Line. the Senate Candidates. Who They Are

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 11

The three Liberal candidates for the senate are devoting their whole time and energies to the campaign. Senator Millen completes to-night at…

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"New" Electioneering

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 8

When the last Referenda proposals were before the people Mr. Fisher threatened that if they gave an adverse vote something would be done that would cause…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Globe · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 3

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved on April 23. The writs will be issued on April 24, nominations will close on May 2, and the elections will take place on May 31…

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A Mammoth Strike. the Belgian Trouble. 397,000 Men Out. Angry Scenes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 13

BRUSSELS, Friday.--There are 397,000 men on strike. Angry scenes have occurred In Parliament, the Liberals demanding that the Government…

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Blue Mountains Shire Extraordinary Elections. " A " and " B " Ridings

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 6

Under the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1906-8, I hereby give no[?] that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 41 of the…

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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 19 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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New State Labor Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 5

The Central Executive of the Political Labor League, which met in the Sydney Trade's Hall on Friday night, endorsed the following Labor candidates for the State elections…

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

People · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

THOS. BATHO JAS. O MORONEY H. OSTLER…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, April 19, 1913. the Press and the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 18

Thursday next is the day fixed by the Government for the issue of the writs for the Federal elections; and from that day every newspaper in the Commonwealth…

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Federal Elections. Fisher Ministry Eulogised. London, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 19

The "Pall Mall Gazette," referring to the forthcoming Australian elections, says:—"Mr. Fisher's Ministry has earned the commendation of Great Britain for their devotion to…

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In the Electorates Dalley. 'A[?] Keen Contest. Voting at Last Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 20

ROBERT [?]OWE (Labour)......14,610 W. H. WILKS (Liberal)...... 11,215 Majority........... 3,395 Herbert Spencer once said: "The man who is…

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Civic Election Drama. the Last Act

The Sun · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 8

About 50 representative Laborites of Pyrmont assembled at Auld's Hotel last night to make a presentation of a gold medal to Mr. William Brennan as a protest against…

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University Election. Mr. Carmichael and Professor Maccallum. an Exchange of Courtesies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 9

"While I have watched the progress of the University Senate campaign with absorbing interest," said Mr. Carmichael yesterday, "I have naturally expressed no opinion as to the…

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In the Firing Line. Federal Candidates. . Choice of the Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 15

Although polling-day is still six. weeks off, the candidates are in the thick of an active campaign. In. many of the country electorates-both sides have gone so far afield as to be…

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Labor's Gagged Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 12

From the issue of the Federal writs next Thursday the press of Australia will he gagged by the silencer which Labor has invented to stifle criticism and prevent that…

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House of Representatives Candidates. Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 15

The Liberal Party is sanguine of success in the Parkes electorate--in fact, they regard it as one of their strongholds. At the last election Mr. Bruce Smith achieved a majority…

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