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Politics & elections, 1913

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State Elections. Activity at Yass

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 13

YASS, Tuesday. -- Liberal organisers are active throughout the electorate. A conference of delegates, at which Mr. C. W. Oakes is expected to be present, will be held on January 29…

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Federal Elections. the Barrier Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- The Barrier branch of the P.L.L. has received notification from the executive endorsing the selection of Mr Josiah Thomas as Labor candidate for the…

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After Blayney Election. Where Was the Lord Mayor?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 9

At question time in the City Council last night Ald. Lawrence asked the Lord Mayor whether, on the evening of the Blayney election he had attended the Liberal rooms as…

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The Blayney Election and the Bursary Bill. Why, or Why ?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 33

Sir.—The "Liberals," as led by Messrs. Wade, Wood, Henley, Parkes, Cohen, Levy, [?] genus, made vicious attacks upon the poor little Bursary Bill, both…

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Christian Brothers' College, Waverley. Successful Public Service Candidates, 1912

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 35
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The Blayney Election. Trade Hall Warning

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

The Political Labor League is determined that by the effect of none of the members of that organisation is the Blayney electorate shall Mr. Beeby the returned at the second…

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Watchmen and Cleaners. Election of Union Officers

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the Watchmen, Caretakers, and Cleaners' Union was held in the Sydney Trades Hall, Goulburn-street, on Wednesday night. Mr. M. Burke was elected president: Messrs. "BOSH" THOMPSON. who has been arrested on a charge of shooting Arthur Trotter, the Commercial traveller, at Fiturery, melbourne…

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Yass Election. Labor Starts Preparations Not to Be Caught Napping

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

The resigeation of Mr. Nielsen from the Yass sent in Parliament has stirred the Central executive of the Political Labor League into activity. It in not intended, if a bye-election…

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State Elections. Cootamundra Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 10

In response to requests by electors, the exceutive of the P.L.L. has convened a meeting of delegates to be held at Cootamundra on Monday next. The object is the formation of…

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A Cheap Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

During the course of an address at a Liberal meeting at Mosman last night, Mr. Archdale Parkhill referred to the charges which have been repeatedly made by Mr. Beeby in…

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LABOUR V. Liberals in Tasmania. a Steatgdt-out Fight. Election Issues. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

Political matters have been running at high pressure since December 12, when the leader of the Labour party (Mr. Earle), relying on the support of the solitary Independent in the…

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French Presidency. Seven Candidates Offering. Paris

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 1

M. Paul Deschanel, President of the Chamber of Deputies, has announced, that he intends to contest the Presidency. This makes the seventh candidate in the…

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Liberal Leadership. Rival Candidates. Delicate and Difficult Choice. Danger of a Party Split. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 1

The struggle for the Liberal leadership seems to be as good as over. Hopes may be beating high on board the steamer Mores, which is ploughing its way across the Bight…

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Mr. Beeby's Motor Car. Election Arrangements Hampered, Bathurst

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 9

A motor car, conveying Mr. Beeby, broke down shortly after leaving Rydal last night, with the result that the arrangements of the Independent candidate were seriously…

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State Elections. Ryde Electorate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

One of the additional suburban electorates includes Ryde and the portion of the old Gordon electorate from Gordon to the Hawkesbury River. Cr. Fitzsimmons, of Kuring-gal Shire,…

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The Defeated Candidates

Co-operator · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

One of the pleasing features of the above nomination, is that it is signed by the candidates whom Mr. Campbell defeated in the selection. This…

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Appeal Board Election

Co-operator · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. E. D. Campbell (President) has been chosen by a plebiscite vote of the members of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association to contest the position of employees’ representative on the Railway and Tramway Appeals Board. As pointed out…

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Preparing for the Federal Elections

Co-operator · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

In response to requests from the Labor League branches in the New England and Robertson electorates, the P.L.L. Executive has, decided to…

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F. & S. Candidates

The Land · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

Mr. Robert Patten, President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, is the probable farmers' party candidate for the Hume at the next Federal…

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