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Politics & elections, 1910

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

THE Premier (the Hon. C. G. Wade) arrived by the passenger this afternoon, and will address a meeting in the Oddfellows'. Hall this…

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Polling in the City

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 4

Polling is in full swing. The weather is fine and appearances so far go to show that there will be a heavy poll. A feature of the election is the large proportion of woman who are…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 4

The usual crop of forecasts with respect to the result of the elections has not been wanting on this occasion, and the usual very rosy prophecies from strong partisans may be put…

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Election Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 4

The election returns as far it is possible to get them will be received by wire up till midnight tonight, and posted as usual outside our office. The late hour at which the poll closes, however, and…

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The Federal Election the Night Before the Battle. the Final Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 5

The federal campaign for the Hunter closed night, when the supporters of the Liberal and Labour candidates each rallied their forces under the opposing standards, and appealed…

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Election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

As far as the Hunter cloctorate is concerned, although returns are not complete, the figures indicate that Mr. Charlton has been elected by a large majority This…

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General Cable News. London, April 13. Australtan Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

The newspapers deal prominently, though chiefly in an explanatory mariner, with the main issues of the election in Australia…

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The State Elections. Upper Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 3

Complete returns are not yet to hand concerning the poll for the election of successor to "Mr. W. M. Fleming as member for Upper Hunter in the Legislative Assembly. The latest available figures show…

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Candidate and Canvasser. Writ for Alleged Libel

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. Venour Nathan, the Independent Liberal candidate for Richmond, has, through his solicitor, issued a writ for libel against Mrs. Smith, wife of…

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An Election Day Incident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

No polling day is without Incident, and yesterday provided a little round of happenings for those who those to watch for them. There was one In which a…

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All Saints' Church. Annual Vestry Meeting. Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 3

The annual vestry meeting of . All Saints' Church was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, the -l2th inst. The Rev. D. Creighton, acting tector,…

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Election Returns

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

Full election returns to date will be posted up at the "Argus" office at about 9 o'clock. this morning, and at later hours during the day as results come…

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The Federal Elections. Results of the Polling. Labour Candidates Still Leading, the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 5

LABOUR 21 LIBERALS 15 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: LABOUR 42…

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South African Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. Melsclitki, of Johannesburg, is the successful tenderer for the Union Parliament Buildings at Pretoria, the price being £622,500…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 4

The late hour to which the polling booths are now kept open, and the largo increase in the voters through the extension of the franchise to women make returns later than was…

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Australian Elections. Newspaper Criticisms. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 4

The "Pall Mail Gazette" states that Great Britain's growing interest in the overseas dominions is shown by the space that the Press is devoting to the…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 7

It would have been impossible to have finer weather than that which prevailed here on Wednesday, the day having been the brightest for an election experienced here for a quarter…

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The Elections. the Upper Hunter Contest. Victory for Mr. Ashford

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Federal elections were of transcending importance, locally much greater interest was manifested in the State bye-election…

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Mr Fisher to Be Sent For. Parliament Assembles in June

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 6

The question now is, What is the Go vernment going to do? It will no doubt be answered by the Prime Minister early next week…

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The Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

The Commonwealth election, which eventuated on Wednesday last has resulted in the complete defeat of the Liberal party. In all the States a…

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