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Politics & elections, 1913

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State Elections. Mr. Wood for Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 5

Strong efforts are being made to induce Mr. W. H. Wood, deputy-leader of the Liberal party in the Legislative Assembly, to contest Mosman at the forthcoming State…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Cook's Campaign. Nepean Electorate. Meeting at Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 10

A Windsor elector (to Mr. Joseph Cook): You are only a small fish compared with Fisher, (Laughter.) [?] Cook: That is quite right, but you…

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Mr. Hughes' Joke. an Election Comment. Action Against a Melbourne Newspaper

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 7

A few days ago the Melbourne "Argus" declined to print two statements from Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Federal Attorney-General, commenting upon a speech made by Mr. Joseph…

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The Elections. Mr. Wade at Cootamundra Advice to Farmers. Mr. Holman's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 8

COOTAMUNDRA, Sunday.--Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a large gathering in the Town-hall last night to hear Mr. Wade on the Referenda proposals. He…

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The Elections in Victoria. Too Many Candidates. the Freetrade Issue. Counting the Chances

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Liberals in Victoria will have most to fear from a superfluity of candidates. In Balaclava there are three, in Bendigo three. In Echuca four, in…

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Murrumbidgee State Seat. F.S.A. Candidate Selected

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. Charles Hawkins, a well-known Narraburra farmer, has been successful in the F.S.A. baliot for a candidate oppose Mr.P. McGarry (Labor) for…

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Claim for £2000. Paper Sped for Libel a Speech by Ms. Wade. Election Cries Revived

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 7

A libel case is respect of what was admitted to be a correctly reported statement made by Mr. Wade at the time of the general selections, in 1910, was heard in No. 2 Jury Court…

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Country Party. Straight-out Candidates. Farmers' Resolution. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 9

Representatives from various branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in the Mudgee electorate attended by invitation at the annual meeting of the Mudgee branch on…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 9

Mr. George Nicholls, who formerly represented North Northants in the House of Commons, is the Liberal candidate for the Newmarket vacancy, caused by the death…

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By-election in the West. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 9

Mr. Thomas Moore, who recently won the Labour selection for Forrest, was to-day elected unopposed to the State Assembly in place of Mr. O'Loghlen, who recently resigned to…

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Federal Elections. the Prime Minister. Speech at Armidale. Defence, Tariff, Referendum. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) arrived at Armidale last night, and received a welcome at the railway station. At the Town Hall this morning Mr. Fisher was tendered a civic…

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State Elections. Land Troubles at Bathurst. Speech by Mr. Miller, M.l.a

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 10

BATHURST, Monday.--Speaking at Sofale on Saturday night, Mr. John Miller, M.L.A., said that he had been criticised for having carried out his promises to tho electors, but he had…

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The Elections. "Political Purloiners." Mr. Cook's Campaign. Senator Gould on Mr. Holman. "Hobnobbing with the King."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 10

The leader of the Federal Liberal Party (Mr. Joseph Cook) and Senator Sir Albert Gould addressed two meetings last night, one at Bee croft and the other at Eastwood. Both were…

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British By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 10

LONDON, Sunday Evening.--Mr. George Nicholls, ex-M.P., is Liberal, candidate for Newmarket Division of Cambridge, which seat was rendered vacant by the recent sudden death of…

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Parliament's Next Session

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 8

It is now pretty definitely understood man Parliament will be called together at the end of June, or early in July--as early as possible, that is after Mr. Holman's return from…

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Germany's Bigger Army. Parliament Passes Bill. London, Wednesday. 12.5 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 9

The Budget Committee of tho German Parliament has adopted the Government proposals to increase the peace strength of the army, the Socialists alone opposing the new…

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State Parliament. to Meet in July. Mr. Holman to Form a New Ministry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 13

It is understood that the State Parliament will not be called together before the beginning of July. Mr. Holman will arrive in Sydney from…

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Election Humor. Some Famous Retorts. Wit and Repartee Ok Platform

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 14

More often than not the [?] has the best of it. and a well-known ariter "bits the nall on the head" where be says, [?] o' teh "voice in the crowed". "You are power[?] in…

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Municipal Elections. New Zealand's Great Day. Labor Makes an Effort. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 1

The municipal elections throughout New Zealand are proceeding to-day. The chief interest is centred in the determined effort of Labor to obtain increased representation,…

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The Elections. Labor Rally. Big Meeting at Town-hall. Mr. Fisher's Appeal. Commonwealth Line of Steamers. Mr. M'gowen Supports Referenda

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 9

The Town-hall was crowded at half-past. 7 o'clock last night, half an hour before the time of starting the meeting at which the Prime Minister (Mr. Andrew Fisher) and other Federal…

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