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

Politics & elections, 1912

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China and the Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

After the battle of purple Mountain at Nanking there was a conference held of the leaders of the insurrection to try and decide what to do with the baby Emperor. I have received…

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Election News. the Gag

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

As under the Act passed by the Federal Labour Government with the object of gagging the press no election news can be published after the issue of the writ without the full names and…

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Queensland and Tasmanian Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

Brisbane Thursday—In consequence of the Labour repulse in South Brisbane and Merthyr, the state of parties has been materially changed. Now it is—Ministerial, 48; Labour 24…

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State Elections. Queensland. Brisbane

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 2

Further connting of the votes in the Queensland elections resulted in the refursing of the Liberal candidate for South Brisbane by 31…

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Tasmanian Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

The recent Tasmanian elections were fought to a close finish, the Liberals gaining the day by two seats…

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The Alexandria By-Election

The Yass Courier · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Wade) addressed a very disorderly meeting at Alexandria on Monday night, in support of the Liberal…

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Werriwa Election Mr. Bennett’s Address Goulburn

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 1

MR. B. H. [?]ETT, the selected Labor candidate for Werriwa, gave an address on Friday evening in Mr. J. J. Roberts auction mart. There was an attendance of 500…

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Werriwa Election. Addresses by Messrs. Garland and Oakes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

From the balcony of the Liberal committee-rooms is Auburn-street on Saturday evening addresses were given by Messrs. John Garland, M.L.C., and C. W. Oakes, Liberal Senate…

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Congratulations. to Labor’s Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

UPON returning to Young after the preliminary liminary tour of his campaign, the selected candidate, Mr. B. H. Bennett, found awaiting him letters of congratulation…

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Werriwa Election. Mr. Bruce Smith, M.h.r

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

There was an attendance of about eighty at a meeting for ladies held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon to hear an address by Mr. Bruce Smith, M.H.R. Mrs. F. Isaac, president…

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Werriwa Election. Address by Mr. Bennett

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Ben. Bennett, the selected Labor Candidate to contest the Werriwa By-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. D. R…

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Nonconformists in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 5

I am almost bewildered now by the number of Nonconformists in the House of Commons. They are on both benches, and you cannot escape them. Even in the House of Lords I tremble to think…

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Werriwa Election. Nomination Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

The nomination for Werriwa closed at noon yesterday Two were received. They were:— Benjamin Holland Bennett, journalist, Young, with 72 signatures and Alfred Hugh Beresford…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. Alexandria Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

Consid[?]ble excitement prevails over the Alexandria election. Crowds were early at the polling booths, and the officials were kept at full steam for the first hour. Canvassing proceeded…

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The Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 1

has a line of route mapped out for him which will engage his attention right up to the night before the battle and necessitate his coveting a large…

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West Australian Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

The latest returns in the Legislative Council election show that the parties remain as they were. The Labor Party loses the metropolitan auburban…

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The Werriwa Election Mr. Bennett at Young

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

The electors were given an opportunity of hearing an address from Mr. B.H. Bennett, the selected Labor Candidate, on Tuesday night lest,…

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Alexandria By Election. Labor Wins Easily

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

Labor retains the Alexanria seat in the State Parliament rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr. J. R. Dacey,…

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Alexandria Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 4

The polling for Alexandria on Saturday resulted— Simon Hickey (Labour), 3437; William John Ferguson (Liberal), 1695; Arthur Dusfield (Socialist); 70; James Middleton Dixon…

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The Werriwa Election. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 4

Sir,—In connection with the above contest I notice that you and the Liberal Party generally are laying great stress on the rise in the price of commodities since Federation, and, blaming…

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