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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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German Elections. Anti-british Campaign. Berlin, Jan. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

The Pan-German Conservative press is conducting a violent electioneering crusade against Great Britain, alleging that she intends to attack the German fleet without a declaration of war…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

IT IS hereby notified that an election of one Director of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Yass is…

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German Elections. Socialist Successes. London, Jan. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 1

The polling in connection with the Germans elections has been heavy. The Socialists have held five seats in Berlin, and they expect on the second ballet to wrest a…

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Cable News. German Elections. Big Socialist Vote. Berlin, Jan. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The Socialists claim that 4,225,000 votes hava been recorded in their favour, an increase of 965,000, compared with the last general election They have offered to help any candidate against…

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German Elections. the Socialist Vote. Berlin, Jan. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

A total of 12,188,000 votes was polled at the general elections, and of these the main party votes were as follow :—Socialist 4.238,000. Centre 2,012,000, National Liberals 1.671,000, Radicals…

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Cable News. German Elections. the Second Ballots. Berlin, Jan. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 4

The second ballots in connection with the general elections have now been completed. They have resulted in the return of the following:—Conservatives, 9; Imperial Party, 6;…

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Selecting Political Candidates

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 3

[We wish it to be clearly understood that we do not necessarily endorse the opinions of correspondents]…

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German Elections. Berlin, Jan. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

The, state of parties on the complete returns is:—Government: Centre. 93; Conservatives, 56; Poles, Anti-Semites. Alantians, Hanoverians, Independents, 18. Opposition: Socialists, 110;…

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Labour Senate Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

The hallot for the selection of the three Labour candidates at the next Senate election has been concluded, and as a result Mr. Ike Smith (secretary of the central branch A.W.U.),…

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German Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 1

An anlysis of the voting at the German elections shows that of 12,180,000 votes polled 4,238,000 were cast for Socialist candidates (an increase of just under a million over the…

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Will There Be Another Election

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

The Minister for External Affairs has received a reply from Mr. Nielsen, accepting the offer of the appointment as Director of Lands in…

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British By-election. London, Feb. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The East Edinburgh by-election, consequent on the death of Sir James Gibson, has resulted in the return of Mr. Hogge (Libral) with 5064 votes. Mr. Jameson, his opponent, received 4139…

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Special Meeting. Election of President

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A Special Meeting for the purpose of fixing the President’s allowance, and electing a President for the year, was called for Tuesday afternoon, the…

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Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A Special Meeting of the Municipal Council was called for Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the year…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. Whiteman Again Chosen

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council of the Young Municipality was held in the chambers on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will b held this evening to fix the Mayoral allowance for the ensuing year and election Mayor. The indications are that Aid. Turner will be…

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Expected Liberal Victory. South Australian Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 4

Adelaide Sunday.—Intense interest was manifested in the general elections held yesterday. The Verran Ministry forced a dissolution and appealed to the people to grant it a free hand to…

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Preparing for an Election, Burraggong Seat. Country Party Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

If present decided upon plans mature, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, a prominent figure in the Farmers and Settlers’ Association will at next…

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South Australian Elections. ADELAIDE

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Although the counting of the votes in connection with the South Australian elections is still incomplete, the returns so far show that the…

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The Latest. Opening of Parliament. Irish Bill. Disestablishment. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

The weather was dull but dry to-day, when Parliament was opened. Their Majesties were ovationed as they drove in state to Westminster, where the brilliant scene was somewhat dimmed…

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