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Politics & elections, 1913

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Not a Candidate. Mr. J. C. Watson and Parliament

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 7

The South Bathurst branch of the Political Labor League is anxious that Mr. J. C. Watson should return to State politics, and at a meeting of the branch on Saturday it…

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Election of Mayors. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 8

With the approach of the date for the election of Mayors of the various suburban mun[?]es these [?] enough a good deal of speculation as to probable candid[?]…

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Labor Candidate Defeated. Melbourne City Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The contest for a City Council vacancy on Saturday between Mr. W. Brunton, iron merchant, and Lawrence Cohen-- a direct Labor nominee-- resulted in a…

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Tasmanian Elections. Nominations Received. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 10

Yesterday was nomination day. The total number of candidates nominated was 50, or nine less than [?] the last general election. They are divided amongst the…

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State Elections. Paddington Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 10

A meeting of the Paddington Labor League was held last Friday night. The attendance of members was perhaps the largest for some time past. The chief business was the receiving of…

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The Senate Campaign. Mr. Peter Bowling As a Candidate. Attitude of the Lodges

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 9

HELENSBURGH, Sunday.-- The announced intention of the general secretary of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association (Mr. P. Bowling) to stand for the Senate at the coming…

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State Parliament. Prorogued to March 4

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 9

At a meeting of the Executive Council today authority was given for the further prorogation of Parliament until March 4…

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Railway Muddle. Case of W. J. Ellis. Commissioner Defies Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cabinet this morning the Minister for Railways, Mr. Cann, brought forward the report of the Select committee of the Legislative Assembly on the case of…

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Bengal Elections. Nationalists Fail. Triumph of Moderates. Calcutta, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 6

The Bengal Legislative Council elections resulted in the crushing defeat of the Nationalists. Only one, Surendranath Banerjea, B.A., editor…

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Farmers' Movements TAMWORTH F.S.A. District Council, Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Tamworth F.S.A. District Council was held last week, Mr. W. J. Peck (president) in the chair, other members present being Messrs…

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Tamworth State Seat. the Recent Selecti0n of F.s.a. Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tamworth Y.S.A. District Council a letter was received from Mr. A. D. Muirhead secretary Moonbi Branch, enclosing two…

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Mr. Fisher's Seat. Mr. Kidston Not a Candidate. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 10

Mr Kidston was questioned to-day in regard to the report that he is likely to become a candidate in the Liberal interst for the Wide Ray seal in the House of…

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Country Party Activity. Candidates at Albury. Albury

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 9

Federal and State political matters are growing in interest. The Farmers and Settlers' Association has well organised this part of the State, and it has been determined…

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"Nothing to Talk About." Mr. Fisher on the Wing. Coming Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 6

The Federal Prime Minister, Mr. Andrew Fisher, spent yesterday, solemnising, the opening of the Commonwealth Bank in Sydney, and in conferences with the Premiers of New South…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 8

The Executive Council yesterday approved of the further prorogation of Parliament to March 4…

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Home Rule Bill. Meeting of Parliament. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 13

In the [?] of Commous last night Mr. Ballour gave notice that he would move the rejection of the Home Rule Bill on the order for the third reading being movel…

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State Elections. a Candidate Sums Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 6

Councillor W. R. Fitzsimons, of Kuring-gai Shire Council, who is a candidate in the Liberal interests, addressed a well-attended meeting in the North Ryde School of Arts on…

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Tasmanian Elections. Both Sides Active. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 6

Monday was almost too hot, dusty, and windy a day for anyone to do any work which they were not compelled to do. Hut the political workers on each side abated nothing of…

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"The Name of Napoleon." Presidency of France. Prince Victor a Candidate. London, Wednesday, 1 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 7

Prince Victor Napoleon, head of the Napoleon family, has announced that he will be a candidate for the Presidency in succession to M. Fall[?]eres…

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Bengal Elections. Nationalists Defeated. Only One Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

CALCUTTA, Monday Evening. -- The election to the Bengal Legislative Council have resulted in a crushing defeat for the Nationalists. Of them only Surendranath Banerjea,…

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