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Politics & elections, 1913

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 189

[?]Ier's Successor. Only One Candidate

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 7

It is common knowledge that Mr. M'Gowes is to lay down the burden of the Premiership upon Mr Holman's return to New South Wales. That the present Attorney-General…

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P. Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

COONAMBLE.—The following candidates have been nominated for election as directors of the Coonamble Pastures Protection Board…

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The Elections. Mr. Hughes and His Critics. Trust Prosecutions. Attorney-general's Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 12

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Federal Attorney-General, on his arrival at Murrurundi from Queensland, made the following reply to criticisms upon his explanation in regard to the…

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Victorian By-election. Reduced Labour Majority. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 8

The election for Grenville to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the resignation of Mr. M'Grath was held to-day. There were only two candidates: D…

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The New Premier. Only One Candidate. No Competition with Mr. Holman

The Sun · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 9

For a gentleman who is alleged to be forming a cabal which is to jolt Mr. Holman from his place,in the lead of the Labor Party Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., is strangely…

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The Elections. Danger Ahead. What the Referenda Mean. Enthusiastic Liberal Gathering Mr C. G. Wade's Stirring Address

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 10

"The questions you are asked to answer either yea or nay in the near future are of such a character as to be very far-reaching in their consequences, and it is well that you…

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Against Alcohol League and Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The Total Abstinence League of Victoria intends to make every effort to have the sale of intoxicating liquors at military camps prohibited, and to have the…

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State Elections. New Ryde

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 10

Mr. James Young, of Hillside, Turramurra, advertises that he intends contesting the new Ryde electorate as an Independent Liberal He intends addressing the electors after the…

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Victorian State By-election. a Win for Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The election for the House of Assembly division Grenville formerly represented by Mr. D. C. M'Grath who is now standing in the Labor interests…

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Campaign Points. Labor's Election Tactics, Juggling the Seats. a Huge Supplementary Roll

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 8

The supplementary rolls which have now been completed contain no less than 113,676 names. The fact that so many electors were unable to obtain enrolment on the principal…

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School Buildings for Polling Purposes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 9

The Minister for Education has approved of the departmental schools being used for polling purposes if required in connection With the Federal election, on May 31. The school…

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THE Newsletter. a Paper for the People Australian Women and Members of Parliament. The Life-Call to Women Voters Real Mothers' Day-Saturday, May 31 (Polling Day)

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 1

As women, after all, are the greatest sufferers from any public wrong or public injustice, the women of Australia should make the 31st of…

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"Parliament Flouted." Mr. Cook Replies to Mr. O'malley. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 23

Mr. Cool, has made the following statement in reply to a letter written by the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. O'Malley:—"I see the Minister for Home Affairs has been writing…

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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 17 May 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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Newtown. Election Notice

The International Socialist · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

Comrade TOM. WALSH having been Nominated by this branch to contest the Federal Electorate of Cook all comrades and sympathisers are asked to attend his meetings to…

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State Elections. Lyndhurst. Forest Reefs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 23

Mr. D. J. Noonan, of Garryowen, Forest Reefs, is announced to contest the Lyndhurst seat in opposition to Mr. T. Waddell as an Independent at the next State election. Mr…

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Federal Elections. the Referendum. a Page From Australian History. and Its Moral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 23

At the present time, when per medium of the referendum proposals the Federal Labour party are endeavouring to bring about a return to the old system of governmental…

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Federal Elections. in the Country. Mr. Wade at Parkes. an Enthusiastic Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 9

PARKES, Friday.--Mr. Wade (leader of the State Opposition) spoke to-night in West's hall. There was a large attendance, and the speaker was accorded a very hearty reception…

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State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 22

We are informed that an effort is being made to induce Mr. G. Mason Allard of Wahroonga, to submit himself for selection as a candidate for the Ryde constituency of the State…

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"Fathers" of Parliament

Truth · Sunday 18 May 1913 · page 5

The Father of the Legislative Council of New South Wales is Henry Carey Dangar, a barrister, who, being wealthy, did not seek briefs. He was appointed 18th…

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