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Politics & elections, 1913

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 189

Epsom Candidate Scores

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 1

Sweet Mait showed good form in her early racing, but till last Friday went off a bit during the past several months. She landed the Flying Handicap at…

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False Election Statements. London, Wednesday, 1.30 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 7

Lord Wolmer will introduce in the House of Commons to-day-a bill to make the deliberate publication of false statements at election time a corrupt practice…

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Grand National Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The top weight Warwidgeric, who was troubled with an old injury to one of his feet after competing at Moonee Valley on Saturday, was to-day…

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Wollongong. Mr. A. C. Willis a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.—Mr. A. C. Willis, president, of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, has decided to contest the ballot for the selection of a candidate to contest the…

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State Elections. Voice of the Farmers. No Time for Third Party. Meeting at Wellington

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 12

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The first general meeting of the newly–formed Macquarie electorate council was held in Wellington, the following branches of the Farmers and…

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Victorian Parliament. Officiai Opening. Monopolies Bill Promised. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 10

The opening of the State Parliament was performed to-day by the State Governor, Sir John Fuller. The Governor's Speech recorded tho principal administrative events of the…

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Victoria's Parliament. Opened by State Governor Yesterday. Proposed Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday,—The opening of the State Parliament was performed to-day by the State Governor (Sir John Fuller). The Governor's Speech recorded the principal…

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Dominion Parliament. Australian Wines. Right of Admission. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 10

In the Legislative Council the Hon. Q. Samuel introduced a private bill enabling the Commercial Bank of Australia to issue [?]ten in New Zealand…

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Dalley Election. Labor League Asks Questions

The Sun · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Annandale Labor League Mr. Dorahy said it was common talk throughout Annandale that Mr. Howe, M.P. for Dalley, after returning…

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Labor and the Prime Minister. Election Reverse "Of Small Moment."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 9

FREMANTLE, Wednesday.—The State Labor Congress was opened to–day in the Fremantle Trades–hall, in the presence of a large gathering of delegates…

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Sir William M'millan. and the Wollondilly By- Election. Will Contest the Seat Later. Liberal "Tactics" Criticised

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 10

"If the tactics, which in my opinion rendered the whole proceedings on Tuesday at Bowral illegal, according to the Liberal constitution, are adopted throughout the country, no…

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State Elections. Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 12

The certainty of a Liberal winning the new Mosman seat has brought forth a big batch of candidates to contest the election. Those going for selection are Dr. R. N. Morris, Messrs…

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After the Battle. Defeated Candidate Entertains

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 14

A social evening given by Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Scott to the committees of Liberal branches in the Dalley Federal electorate was attended by a large gathering at Baumann's Cafe,…

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Camperdown Labor Selection. Mr. George Ware a Candidate. His Reasons. a Forceful Statement

Co-operator · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 4

Having been approached and nominated for the Labor Selection for the Camperdown seat in the State Parliament, may I be permitted to…

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Result of the Ballot. Election of Secretary

Co-operator · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 5

The counting of the ballot for the new general secretary to the Transport Workers' Federation took place last Friday night. Originally the…

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New General Secretary. Returns Thanks for His Election

Co-operator · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 5

To the Members of the Transport Workers’ Federation. Gentlemen, The result of the polling for the…

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Reference in New Zealand Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Thursday.—In the Legislative Council, Dr. Collins gave notice to ask the Government whether, seeing there was an outbreak of smallpox in Sydney, they would…

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Wollondilly Election. Three Candidates Nominated. Bowral

The Sun · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 7

Nominations for the Wollondilly. by-election closed at noon to-day, the following being received:--Francis Arthur Badgery, grazier. Vine Lodge, Exeter; John Wilkins,…

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Notes. Tee Wollondilly Election

Evening News · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 8

In our comments yesterday on the Liberal selection for the Wollondilly seat, we unwittingly did Sir William M'Millan an injustice as we stated that he intended to contest the…

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"The Eleventh Hour Lie." Electioneering Tactics. London, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night Viscount Wolmer (Unionist), stated that, in view of the recent Labour manifesto incident, in connection with the Leicester by-election, he…

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