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Politics & elections, 1913

3,779 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 189

Wollondilly Election. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—I am sorry that my remarks regarding the Wollondilly electorate in your issue of to-day should have led to any controversy between Mr. Wade and myselt. I have always…

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State Elections. Dulwich Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

Mr. G. Lewis, secretary of the Federated Millers and Mill Employees' Union, and Messrs. Tomlin, Jones, Fitzgerald, Hocking, and Boland are candidates for selection as the…

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Eight Hours. Careful Action by Labour Council. Only After the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 10

The Labour Council of New South Wales is desirous of having an eight hour day legalised, but, according to its decision last night, it is not prepared to emvarrass the…

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The Candidate and the Railway Department. Position of Mr. Corisih

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 8

GOULBURN, Tuesday.—Mr. R. Corish, unsuccessfully contested the Werriwa seat in the Labor interest against Mr. A. H. Conroy, was at the time he was selected by the leagues…

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State Elections. an Unhappy Family

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 7

Some of the feeling shown by a section of the Waverley Liberals at a meeting held on June 20 was allowed to crop up at an assemblage of the eastern branch held on Wednesday night. At…

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Parties and Parliament in China

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 7

"The Manchu supremacy," said Dr. Sun Yat Sen to me, "was only part of the old repressive regime. That has been swept away by the revolution, but the other part…

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American Meat Trust. Debate in Argentine Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 14

BUENOS AYRES, Friday.—Parliament is debating the Meat Trust Bill. One Deputy declared that 50 per cent, of the meat consumed in Buenos Ayres was supplied by the American…

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Election Echoes. British Labor Cavillings. London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the Labor party, held at the House of Commons, a divided opinion was expressed in regard to the Leicester manifesto. One section complained of lack of discipline…

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The Wollondilly Election. Three Nominations Received

Evening News · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 10

Nominations for the Wollondilly electorate closed yesterday with the returning-officer, Mr. Oxley, at Bowrai, as follows:— Francis Arthur Badgery, gragier, Wine…

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Wollondilly. Candidates Nominated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 16

Nominations closed yesterday for the Wollondilly seat as follows:— Francis Arthur Badgery, grazier, Vine Lodge, Exeter, Liberal…

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The Newcastle Seat. the Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Strong representations are being made to Mr. W. Sparke to allow himself to be nominated for selection in the Liberal interests. As yet Mr. Sparke has not given…

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Was There Fraud? in Federal Elections. Government Takes Action

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Government has lost no time in deciding upon a course of action with regard to the numerous allegations of impersonation and fraud in…

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The State Election. Ald. Jago out as a Liberal. Won't go for Selection—Parramatta " been neglected in the past."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 12

It having been stated in Parramatta during the week that ex-Mayor W. F. Jago, of the historic borough, had decided to offer himself as a candidate at the next…

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A Metropolitan Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 July 1913 · page 12

The St. Alwyne gelding Sir Alywynton was produced yesterday for the Welter Handicap at Moorefield, and, though he looked somewhat above himself, was sent out favorite for the…

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British Labor Party. Division of Opinion Over Leicester By-election. Discipline Threatened. London, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 July 1913 · page 9

At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party in the House of Commons to-day opinion was divided upon the matter of the Leicester by-election manifesto…

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Wharf Laborers' Union. Annual Election of Officers

Truth · Sunday 6 July 1913 · page 5

The annual election of officers of the Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union has been in progress during the past few days, and the following are the results…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 8

The backbone of the country will be in great force this morning at the opening of the conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association. This will be the twentieth conference,…

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Coming Parliament. Measures to Be Introduced the City Railway

The Sun · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 7

There was a full meeting of the State Labor Party at Parliament House to-day, when the measures to be brought down at the coming session were discussed…

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South Australian Premier's Return. Loans and the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 15

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The Premier (Mr. A.H. Peake) returned yesterday after a trip to London which he undertook with the: object of raising a substantial loan for South Australia…

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State Elections. Wollondily Seat. Mr. Garland at Bowral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 14

BOWRAL Saturday.—The mayor Ald. Beard man, presided over a large meeting of the electors last night to bear addresses from Mr. John Garland and Mr. F. A. Badgery, the…

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