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Politics & elections, 1913

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 189

Dominion Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 10

The third session of the 18th Parliament, was opened by commission this afternoon. In the House of Representatives, Mr. F. W. Lang, member for Manakau, was elected…

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Western Australia. Opening of Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 10

The third session of the eighth Western Australian Parliament was opened this afternoon with the usual formalities. A large crowd assembled, expecting the promised…

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The Expiring Parliament. Electoral Lists on Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 1

The present Parliament will expire —that is, unless something untoward should happen in the meantime—on November 10 next. The writs must…

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The State Elections. the Upper Hunter. Mr. Willis to Be a Candidate

The Land · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 7

Mr. Henry Willis, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, will again stand for the Upper Hunter electorate at the State general election…

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The New Federal Parliament. List of Members. List of Members

The Land · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 7

The final figures for the Hume make it possible to compile a complete list of members of the new Federal Parliament. The figures for…

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Faithful Twelve. the Reward of Loyalty. Question in Parliament. Fremantle

Evening News · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 9

When Parliament met yesterday the leader of the Opposition gave notice to ask the following question:—"Has the Premier's attention been drawn to a statement made by the…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Business Paper for 1913 SESSION. Opening at Sydney on July 7th. (Continued from last issue.) Local Government. 3 Millwood

The Land · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

"That the shire councils consist of three members for each riding, and that one member for each riding retire each year, the term to he three…

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Wollondilly Election. Writ Issued

Evening News · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 9

The Speaker of the Legislative Assemble issued a writ this morning directing the return of a member for the Wollondilly, the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. M'Court…

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Cost of the Federal Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 1

An Indication of the enormous cost of the recent Federal elections is afforded by the fact that no fewer than 17,000,400 documents were printed,…

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N.S.W. General Elections. Upper Hunter Seat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 1

Mr. Henry Willis, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, will again stand for the Upper Hunter electorate at the State general election. He will come…

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Uncle As a Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

Mr, W. H. Hassall, Eden, writes to Uncle Wiseman to tell him that he (Uncle) can set into Parliament for Eden electorate quite easily if he wants…

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Wollondilly. Mr. Euller Not a Candidate Both Parties Moving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 9

Parties are moving in connection with the Wollondilly vacancy. To-night the executive of the Political Labour League will meet to consider the position and decide whether a…

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Leicester By-election Split in Labour Party. London, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 9

Great interest is being taken in the Leicester by-eleetlon, to be held on Friday. The Labour party has resolved that the action of its Loicester branch in encouraging…

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State Elections. Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 10

Mr. David Doull, who contested the Federal Electorate of Cook in the Liberal interest against Mr. J. H. Catts, yesterday received an invitation from the Camperdown…

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Federal Elections. the Labour Defeat. Mr. Scaddan Astounded. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 10

The Labour Federation last night consoled Mr. M'Callum by a complimentary dance and social, and presentation of a gold medal. Mr. Scaddan, who made the presentation,…

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National Candidates. Their Preparation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The preparation of the National candidates is procceding steadily. There were a number of jumpers at work at Flemington this morning. Myall Jack disposed of four rounds on the…

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British Politics. Leicester By-election. Labor Differences

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Morning.--Great interest is being taken in Leicester by-election, for which Friday will be polling-day. The Labor Party has resolved that Leicester…

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State Elections. "Worth Fighting For." Liberals and Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At a meeting in the Newcastle Council-chambers to-night the Newcastle branch of the Liberal League was re-formed…

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After the Elections. Mr. Scaddan's Tale of Woe. Ungrateful Civil Servants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 10

PERTH, Thursday.--The Labor Federation gave a social and dance and a gold medal to Mr. M'Callum, the Labor candidate for Perth, last night…

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Wollondilly. Polling Day, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 15

The Speaker (Mr. Willis) yesterday issued a writ for the election of a representative for the Wollondilly electorate in the place of the late Mr. William McCourt. The dates…

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