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Politics & elections, 1913

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The Elections. Ebbing and Flowing. Kaleidoscopic Chafes. the Two Doubtful Seats. Rise and Fall of the Referenda Figures

Truth · Sunday 8 June 1913 · page 6

There is still great doubt as to the results of the electoral, struggle last Saturday week. It appears, at present, that the Liberals are certain to have a…

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The Elections. Liberal Majority, One. Senate and Referendums

The Sun · Sunday 8 June 1913 · page 4

Yesterday's returns showed no alteration in the State of parties in the new Federal Parliament. Labor had gone ahead in both the close fights at Ballarat (Vic.) and Illawarra…

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Polling Hours. Increased in England. London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 8

The House of Commons has read a third time a Bill to prolong the hours for polling at elections. The messure provides that polling may be…

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When Parliament Meets the Matter of Supply. Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 9

The writ for the general elections are returnable by July 1. Parliament cannot meet before then, but it is an urgent necessity that it should asseinble soon after that date…

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Elections. Liberal Majority of One. Probable Defeat of Me. Fuller

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 7

The electoral position, viewed in the light of the latest returns, may be thus summarised:—Probable Liberal majority in the House of Representatives of one; probable return of…

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Prospects Uncertain. Nationalists and Home Rule. Early Election Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday Evening.--The Dublin correspondent of "The Times" reports that there is a general feeling, among Nationalists that things are going wrong and that the prospects…

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Victorian Elections. Vacant Portfolio

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The defeat of Mr. W. H. Edgar for Melbourne West seat in the Legislative Council imposes on the State Government the necessity of appointing his…

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Queensland Parliament. the Coming Session

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 12

BRISBANE, Monday.--The business for the coming session of the Etate Parliament has been arranged, and once tho Address-in-Reply has been cleared out of the way, work will…

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Electoral Reform in England. Polling to Close at 10 P.m

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Sunday Evening.--The House of Commons has passed the third reading of a Bill to prolong the hours of polling to 10 p.m., providing a candidate gives due notice of his…

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Farmers' Parliament. the Coming Conference. 222 Resolutions. a Country Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 7

More interest than ever before centres in the coming conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, which will meet in Sydney on July 7…

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New Members of the Federal Parliament Elected in Victoria and Tasmania

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 11

SENATOR BAKHAP, Tasmania--Liberal. MR. A. S. RODGERS. Wannon--Liberal…

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The Mudgee State Seat. Looking far a c.p. candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

A rumor was current in Mudgee that Mr. W. Dunn, M.L.A., dues not intend to contest the scat at the next State election. The rumor is not…

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The Federal Elections. Count Still Unfinished

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

Although more than a week lias passed since the counting of the absentee votes commenced, in not a single electorate in the Commonwealth…

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F.S.A. Political Candidates. League Formation and Candidate's Pledge

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

At lost meeting of Trundle Branch F.S.A. a resolution was proposed by Mr. Little for submission to conference to the effect F.S.A…

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The New Wagga Electorate. Selection of Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

Nominations to contest the new Wagga State electorate at the ensuing elections were received last week by both the Political labor League and…

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Another Election. Mr. Hughes' Forecast. the Unrecorded Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 10

Mr. W. M. Hughes, who is president or Trolly Draymen and Carters' Union, delivered a speech at the dinner in connection with the annual splenic of this body yesterday afternoon…

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Suggested Forgery. Extraordinary Election Report. Curious Story From Glen Iris

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A sensational report has been published hers of the discovery at Glen Iris, Victoria, of a ballot paper alleged to have been forged. The Suggestion is that if…

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Still Counting. Referenda Vote Piling Up "No" Victor Almost Assured. More Election Complaints. Action by Federal Authorities

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 10

There seems to be very [?]ttle reason for doubting now that the Federal Government, so far as its immediate future Is concerned, rests in the lap of Illawarra in Now South Wales…

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The Elections. No Material Change. Seven Liberal Senators

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 9

The only change in the electoral position, as disclosed by the latest figures, is that Mr. M'Coll is now, second among the candidates for the Senate, in Victoria, and, if he…

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Comments by Mr. Wade. the Liberal Advance. Preparations for State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 10

"The latest returns," said the leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Wade) last night, "make it fairly safe to assert that the referendum proposals have been beaten, and that the…

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