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Politics & elections, 1913

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 189

Scene in Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 25 May 1913 · page 5

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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Another Woman Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 25 May 1913 · page 20

MISS ELLEN MULCAHY, Who is opposing Dr. Maloney for the Melbourne seat in the House of Representatives…

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Political Diversion. Lively Melbourne Meetings Competition Injures Theatres. Lady Candidate's Experiences. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 25 May 1913 · page 10

The election din has become terrific in Victoria. Every important hall has been the scene this week, and will be next, of meetings marked not by instructional…

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More Election Tactics. Shuffling Polling Places. Effect in Gwydir Division

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 8

MOREE, Sunday.--The distribution of the polling booths in the Gwydir electorate is most unsatisfactory. Polling booths have been placed so that it is easy for workers and…

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Future of Parliament. Problem for Mr. Holman

The Sun · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 9

Mr. Holman is expected to reach Sydney towards the end of next week. He is a passenger on the steamer Nera, which will be due at Fremantle on Thursday next. Among…

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Soldiers and Socialism. Scene in French Parliament. Paris

Evening News · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 8

Socialist interpellated the Government in the Chamber of Deputies for prohibiting the demonstration at Pore La Chaise, and the Centre and Right engaged, in violent…

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No Booths on Election Day

Evening News · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 4

At the Parramatta Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. Maitland, the application of Mrs. Grace Harvey for booth licenses for Rosehill races on May 31 was refused…

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Mr. Roosevelt at Law. Reflections on His Sobriety. Election Campaign Libel. New York

The Sun · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 1

Hundreds of people are arriving in Michigan to be present at the opening of a libel action in which Mr. Roosevelt is figuring as plaintiff. The defendant in the case is Mr…

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National Insurance. Big Election Issue. London, Sunday, 8.40 p.m

The Sun · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 8

The Liberal Party is conducting a strenuous campaign here to return Sir Ughtred Kay Shuttleworth for the Altrincham division of Cheshire…

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State Elections. "Mr. Griffith's Intrusion." the Annandale Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 10

Mr. G. M. Davidson addressed a meeting at Annandale on Saturday evening on "The Unwarranted Intrusion of Mr. Griffith into Annandale." He claimed that the Minister for Works…

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Federal Elections "Hungry Nations" Problem of Defence. Madness of Concentration. Mr. Cook's Stirring Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. Cook, the Federal Opposition leader, spoke last night in the Town-hall, at an Empire rally arranged by the National League…

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Elections. Mr. Wade in the South. Leasehold Policy. Land Values at Yanco. (From Our Special Reporter.) Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 7

The first of a series of meetings which are to be held in the Riverina was addressed by Mr. Wade here to-night. The chair was occupied by the Mayor, and…

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Polling Booth Arrangements. Darlinghurst Squeezed Out

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 10

Mr. D. Levy, M.L.A., yesterday complained of the treatment which the Federal authorities had given to the electors in the Darlinghurst section of the East Sydney electorate. The…

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Suing for Libel. Ex-president Roosevelt. an Election Echo

Evening News · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 7

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN, Monday Evening. Er-President Roosevelt has commenced an [?]tion for [?] against George Nowett, the publisher of a newspaper…

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The Federal Elections. Where Electors May Vote

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer points out that an elector may, on poling-day, vote at any polling plate within the Commonwealth, irrespective…

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Elections of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

Dapto Agricultural Society.—Presided Mr. J. G. Fairley, secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. H. Lindsay. Ulmarra Branch Dairy Farmers…

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Federal Elections. Labour Rally. Mr. Hughes at Town Hall. a Vigorous Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 10

The Town Hall wan crowded last evening, when a Labour "rally" was held, the speakers being Messrs. Hughes, Carmichael, and Meagher. Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., president…

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Federal Elections the States and the Referenda. an Unfair Senate. Views of Mr. James Ashton, M.l.c

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 9

The point upon which perhaps most attention is being focussed during the Referenda discussion now drawing to a close is the question as to whether a number of legislative and…

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Polling Day Races— No Liquor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

At the Parramatta Licensing Court on Monday, before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., the application of Mrs. Grace Harvey for booth licenses for the Rosehill races on…

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The Referendum. Why Labourites Should Vote "No." Demands That Are Unpatriotic. Work That Awaits a National Parliament. Iii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 16

The legislators at present opposing the referendum have had to run the gauntlet of such expressive epithets as "parish-pump" politicians, and "anti-Australians." It has…

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