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Politics & elections, 1913

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Election Irregularities. Checking the Rolls. New Regulation Dealing with Scrutineers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In agreement with the arrangement made by the Prime Minister and Mr. Fisher on Wednesday. night, in the House of Representatives. to allow candidates…

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Our Farmers. Discuss Immigration. North Shore Bridge. Elections, Strikes, and Other Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 22

The Fanners and Settlers' Conference was continued yesterday morning, under the presidency of Mr. A. K. Trethowan. in the afternoon,. however, the president of the association,…

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State Elections. Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 14

Mr. John H. King, a candidate for selection, addressed a meeting of Liberals at the Lane Cove Town-hall Greenwich on Thursday evening The candidate severely condemned the Labor Government in connection with the…

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Selection of Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 July 1913 · page 9

The evening session was devoted to the discussion of the constitution and rules. The main feature in these was the course to be pursued in the selection of candidates. Without very much…

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National Progressives. How Candidates Will Be Selected. No Pledge Required

The Sun · Sunday 13 July 1913 · page 4

In the constitution of the now National Progressive Association, formed by Mr. Beeby, the constitution adopted last night provides for the following method of…

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Another Election. Both Houses to Dissolve

The Sun · Sunday 13 July 1913 · page 5

At the harbor picnic of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference yesterday,; when Messrs. George. Shirley, Ltd., entertained about 500 delegates and ladies, there was a…

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SHEISMS. Wanted, Optimists—"Are You Waccinated"—The Medicoes' Harvest—Federal Parliament Opened—The Mace Revived—A Lady Lawyer—Women Doctors and Men Doctors—Daisy's Broken Heart—J. C. Williamson Dead

Truth · Sunday 13 July 1913 · page 8

Where does the Optimists' Club bang out its shingled? Some time ago we were rather disposed to smile scornfully at those persons who suggested that we should cultivate a…

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The Suffragists. Disturbing Parliament. London, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 9

A man in the Strangers' Gallery of the House of Commons created a scene this afternoon by firing a toy pistol. He was promptly ejected, and as he went he shouted…

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Dominion Parliament. Elected Upper House. Preferential Voting System. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 9

The Government's Legislative Council Bill, introduced in the Council, provides for the election of that body on a proportional basis, the first election to take place simultaneously…

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The Speaker. "Will Make the Government Do Things Or—" Parliament Should Dissolve. "A Sea–bird on the Ocean's

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday.—Mr. Henry Willis, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and member for the Upper Hunter, addressed the electors in the School of Arts to–night…

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State Elections. Ryde Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 12

The selection of a Liberal candidate to contest the Ryde sent will be made by the Liberal Associations in the electorate on Wednesday, August 20. The following gentlemen are…

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Mr. Beeby's Party. Platform Adopted. No Pledge for Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 10

The National Progressive Association concluded its first conference at the King's Hall on Saturday. Tho proposed platform and constitution, drafted by a sub-committee, aroused…

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Another Election Wanted. Speeches at the Farmers Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 10

The delegates of the Farmers and Settlers' Association spent Saturday on the harbour. At the invitation of Messrs. Geo. Shirley, Ltd., about 500 delegates and friends boarded…

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The Voting. at Federal Elections. Preponderance of Liberals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Although the Federal Electoral Department is not yet in a position to declare the final poll for the House of Representatives, the figure s received by telegraph…

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State Elections. the Liberal Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 8

Mr. C. G. Wade, Leader of the State Liberal, Flirty, has' arranged to deliver two addresses during this week, and will put the Liberal view forward in reply to Mr. Holman. Mr. Wade…

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Policeman in Parliament. London, Tuesday, 12.25 a.m

The Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 5

M. Lepine better known as a former head of the Paris police, has been elected a deputy for Montbrison…

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The Candidate— and the Member

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 6

It's "Cockie" here and "Cockie" there, And "Hayse[?]d, you're a goat!" But it's "Backhope of the Country" When they're mecodging for your vote,…

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State Elections. Not Till December. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 7

The secretary of the Bathurst centenary movement (Mr. Bain) has received word from Sir Francis Suttor, President of the Legislative Council, to the effeet that Parliament…

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Farmers and Politics. Selection of Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 7

An important political resolution was passed at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day. On the motion of Mr. G. C. Morphett (Balldale) it was decided that,…

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Meat Inspectors. Election of Officers

The Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 8

At the invitation of the Meat Board members of the Meat Inspectors' Association recently paid a visit to the new abattoirs at Flemington, and after being shown over the…

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