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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 189

The Federal Elections. and the New Army of Electors

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 1

What might be called the betting interest in the coming Federal elections appears to be smaller this time than ever before, mainly owing to the fact…

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P.P. Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

TEN KITH.—Messrs. Henry Sku-thorp (Richmond), Edgar Cox (Bossley Park), John Angus (Rooty Hill), and Charles J. Roberts (Windsor) have beenama). and .M. Southwell (Carcoar). Messrs. Alford. Hill, Rowlands, and…

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Federal Elections. Financial Confidence Needed. Farmers! Record Your Vote (To the Editor "S.S. and S.J.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 13

Sir,—May I, through your columns, respectfully surest that during these last, few days business men and farmers should by word and letter make sure…

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The Elections. "Senate Blot." Mr. Wade's Speech at Gordon. What Mr. Hughes Said

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 9

A meeting in St. John's Hall, Gorden, was addressed by Mr. Wade last night. The chair was occupied by the Rev. P. Clipsham, president of the Kuring-gai Shire…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 7

The President of the Legislative Council to-day issued writs for the election of members to serve in the Legislative Council for 17[?]provinces in place of members:who vacate…

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Blocking the Bill. the Liberals' Attitude. General Election Predicted. Ottawa

The Sun · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 1

The Liberal members of the Senate held a meeting yesterday, to determine what their attitude should be towards the Naval Bill. At the close of their deliberations the…

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Federal Candidate's Loss

The Sun · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 7

The late Mr. Alfred Green, who died in the Sydney Hospital early this morning from injuries sustained in a collision between a tramcar and a trolly he was driving in…

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State Elections. Drummoyne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 10

There are now three Liberal candidates for Drummoyne-- Sir William M'Millan, Mr. Wood, M.L.A., and Mr. Addison. It is hoped that a selection will be made that will give every…

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Federal Elections "Destroying Self-government." the Liquor Issue. Degrading State Parliaments. Sir Joseph Carruthers Replies to Mr. Hughes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 10

A few words in reply to Mr. Hughes. In his usual light and airy fashion, which I understand so well after years of observation of him in the State Legislature, Mr. Hughes…

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Quarantine Station. Made a Polling Plage. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 11

The Department of Home Attaint notifies that the Quarantine Station at North Head' hat been mode a polling place in the Federal electorate of North Sydney and that…

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French Conscription. Scene in Parliament. London

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

The Socialists in the French Chamber of Deputies last night provoked a stormy scene by questioning the Government's position regarding the extending of the period of…

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Federal Election Results

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

For many years we endeavoured, at great expense and trouble, to keep the people of Penrith and district thoroughly posted with results of all…

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The Referendum. The Official Points on which the Electors, on May 31, the Date of the Federal Elections, are to "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 24 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 f the Referendum, being careful to afterwards send the paper by post, or other meals, to a friend to peruse and post on again. The fight is vital…

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Successful Candidates. for Promotion in Postal Service. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

The following persons were successful at the ex[?]ations held in April and May for Promotion as senior mechanic in the postmaster General's Department:—J. Bradley W. A. Court…

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Political Catch-Cries. Why do Laborites and Liberals Contest Elections? Seeing that there is no difference between Liberals and Laborites, we might as well hare continuous parliaments

The International Socialist · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 3

The political, clouds have shown their lining on the horizon, for we had Com. Hogan, the labor candidate for Cowper, in our arena. To all outward…

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The Lady Candidate. Miss Mulcahy Howled Down

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 22

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Labor Party has shown women opponents no mercy in this campaign. They have been told to go home and look after their family, or have been howlod…

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Federal Elections the Liberal Aim. Appeal to the People. Social Justice and Defence. the Protection of the Worker

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 22

Mr. Joseph Cook, the Federal Liberal leader, has issued the following manifesto:-- Fellow-Electors,--You will be called upon at the end of this month to decide the most…

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Electioneering Past and Present

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 22

It surely will not be commenting on political issues or touching the elections proper to remark that electioneering is not what it used to be. Nothing is, it seems, to the citizen…

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The Elections. Anti-trust Law. Mr. Wade's Reply to Mr. Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 23

Mr. Hughes dies hard, and in his expiring efforts still wriggles and twists. Returning to the old accusation that he has not put in force the penal provisions of the Act of 1910…

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An Elections Sermon. From a Granville Pulpit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 12

At S. Mark's Church, Granville, on Sunday evening, the rector, the Kev. A. E. J. Ross, preached, as announced, on "Voting as a Reilgious Duty." .The reverend…

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