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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

1,056 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 53

Latest Telegrams. Queensland Elections. a Keen Struggle. Liberals Have Majority Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 3

In the last Parliament there were 41 Liberals, 26 Laborites, and 5 In dependents. There are 67 contested seats, four Liberals and one Laborite…

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The Queensland Elections a Liberal Victory

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The Queensland general elections took place on Saturday. It was the first contest under the redistribution scheme, which provided for 72 single-seat electorates…

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Polling Booths at Hospitals

Leader · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

Under the directions from Mr. R. C. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer, the Federal divisional officials are notifying hospitals and benevolent asylums,…

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Werriwa By-Election Labor's Likely Candidate. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

It is believed that Mr. B. H. Bennett, of Young, is likely to be chosen as the Labor candidate for the Werriwa by-election, as he obtained a…

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The Queensland Elections

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

If the result of the Queensland elections tells a story of any kind, it is surely that the power of the Labor Party in Australia has departed. The Liberals…

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General Elections. Finger Post Circumstances. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The visit of the majority of the State Ministers to various parts of the country during the past week has suggested that preparations are being made for…

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Voting in Bed. Suggestion for Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

The Comonwealth Electoral Officer I has sent instructions to the returning officer to have established polling booths in hospitals and similar institutions for…

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The Next Election When Will It Be? Caucus Meeting Called. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

Very few Ministers were in Sydney during last week. Messrs. M'Gowen, Holman, Beeby, Trefle, Edden, and Carmichael have all been out of the…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

After the meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-day Mr. Fisher announced that it had been definitely decided the opening of the Federal Parliament…

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Federal Parliament Opens on June 19. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 4

The opening of the Federal Parliament has been fixed for June 19th next…

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Werriwa By-Election Selected Labor Candidate. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. B. H. Bennett, editor of the Burrongong "Agrus," has been selected as the Labor candidate for Werriwa…

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Labor Candidate for Werriwa. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The second ballot for the selection of a Labor candidate to contest the Werriwa seat, resulted in favor of Mr. B. H. Bennett, of Young, who, it…

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Werriwa. the Labor Candidate. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The counting of the second ballot for the Labor selection for Werriwa resulted in favor of Mr. B. H. Bennett, of Young, who, it is understood, led Mr…

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The Brisbane Elections. Mr. Fisher Tries to Look Pleased. "They Had Bad Luck." Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) on his return from Queensland. He referred to the Queensland Liberal parry and their success at the polls. "As to the total…

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A Labor Gain Tasmanian General Elections. Two Seats, Probably Three. Hobart, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The Tasmanian general elections took place to-day, 59 candidates contesting 30 seats. The count is not yet complete, but so…

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Western Union's New President MR. J. J. Sullivan Elected. a Dearth of Candidates

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the W.R.F.U. last night, when nominations for the presidentship were called, Mr. W. H. Crago, the retiring president, was…

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Attack on Parliament Act. a Request Refused. London

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The House of Commons, by 233 votes to 147, refused Mr. Harold Smith leave to introduce a Bill to [?]epeal the preamble of the Parliament…

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Hobart State Elections. Hobart

Leader · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

As far as the State elections have gone in Hobart the indications are that the Parliament will be composed of 17 Liberals and 13 of the Labor…

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