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

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

The totals at the last count on Monday gave Mr. Bennett 10,322, and Mr. Conroy 9984, a majority of 338 for Labour. The counting was not recommenced till 3…

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The Election. a Close Run. the Swing of the Pendulum. Labour Still Holds the Seat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

The election in Goulburn on Saturday was conducted quietly, and everything went smoothly, in spite of the heavy poll. From the opening of the booths in the morning till they were…

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Election Riots. Violence in Belgium. Brussels, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 3

The elections resulted in, the return of the Roman Catholics with a majority of 16 over the combined Liberals and Socialists. Many disturbance have taken place in connection with the…

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Weriwa Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

On Saturday last, [?]tion of a representative for the House of Representatives, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. D. R. Hall…

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Hungarian Parliament. Shots Fired Vienna

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

Violent scenes have been resumed in the Lower House at Budapest. Members ejected at the previous sitting forced their way into the Chamber, and the police removed them. Herr Tisza…

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The Strike. Debate in Parliament. London, June 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

In the House of Commons last night Mr. James O'Grady (Labour) moved the adjournment, with a view to discussing the transport strike. He said that 100,000 men and capital…

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Pastures Protection Board. Election of Chairman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

The Goulburn Board met on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. E. Cunningham in the chair. There were six members present. Mr. E. Cunningham, of Tarlo, was elected chairman for tine current…

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Belgian Election Riots. Brussels, June 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

Three hundred demonstrators marched through the streets of Brussels yesterday, and "held up" a number of vehicles. The police, with drawn swords, dispersed them, wounding…

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Hungarian Parliament. Scenes in Chamber. Budapest, June 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 1

The Government did not prevent the ejected members returning, [?]ing that cinematographers would exploit the tussle with the police and use the films for electioneering purposes. After…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 4

The returning-officer, Mr. H. Curry, officially declared the result of the poll at midday on Monday. There was a small attendance, which included Mr. W. S. Foxall, assistant…

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State Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 4

It is now practically certain that Parliament will reassemble either on July 17 or July 24. The house stands prorogued to June 26, and it is…

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THE WERRlWA Election. More Congratulations

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

A CONSIDERABLE number of congratulatory messages have been received by Mr. B. .H. Bennett, M.P. during the past few days from all…

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Wanted a Drink on Election Day

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning in a case of being on licensed premises on election day, the arresting constable stated that defendant pleaded that he…

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Federal Parliament. Caucus at Work. Bonus for Babies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The final session of the Federal Parliament will be officially opened next Wednesday. The reviewing of the programme is a work of…

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Werriwa Election. the Writ Returned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The writ for the Werriwa election was received this afternoon by the Chief Electoral Officer of the Commonwealth (Mr. Oldham). The receipt of the document…

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Pastures Protection Board. Election of Chairman

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

‘A meeting of the Directors of the Yass P. P. Board was held at the office of the Board on Tuesday. Present : Messrs. Connell, Glover,…

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Werriwa Election. the Writ Returned

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

The writ for the "Werriwa election was received on Wednesday afternoon by the Chief Electoral Officer of the…

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Werriwa Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

Melbourne, Thursday.—The writ for the Werriwa election was received on Wednesday afternoon by the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Oldham. It…

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Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 1

Melbourne, Sunday.—Strong exception was taken at the Federal Labour Caucus last week to any rush being made with the next Federal elections. The opinion was expressed that they…

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Presidential Elections. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Boosevelt’s spectacular advent in Chicago aroused republican enthusiasm to a high pitch. Mr. Taft’s managers claim that they have 555…

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