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Politics & elections, 1912

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State Politics. Early Election Predicted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

There is a general belief that the State Parliament will be dissolved in July or October, and that the general elections willl be held in August…

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Early Election Likely Political Rumours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

The eventful morning when the Labour Government by a trick got Mr. Willis into the Speaker's chair la still a vivid memory with State politicians. Another trick is now…

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East Nottingham By-election London. April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 4

The by-election for East Nottingham rendered necessary by the resignation of Captain J. Morrison (Unionist), resulted. Sir John Rees (Unionist), 6-182; Mr…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, April 25th. the Queensland Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

On Saturday the electors of Queensland will show by their-votes whether the majority of the people of the State justify the polciy of the Government in…

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Discussions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 5

Lord St. Dowels, spunking in the House of Lords, stated that the Titanic technically belonged to British shipowners, but was absolutely controlled by an United…

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Early Election Likely Political Rumours

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 6

The eventful morning Government by a trick got Mr. [?]the Speaker's chair is still a vi[?] with State politicians. Another [?]…

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Queensland Elections. (By Telegraph). Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

Party feeling is very high for State elections to-morrow. The [?] fearing disorder, Lave prohibited posting of results at the newspaper…

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The Queensland Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 4

Broadly speaking, the result of the Queensland elections for their State Parliament may be stated to be that the great majority of Queenslanders prefer Parliamentary rule by…

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Queensland Elections. Verdict for Liberalism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 5

A great victory for Liberalism was achieved at the Queensland Stale elections. The electors were faced with a clear-cut issue, liberalism v. Socialism, and they spoke with…

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The Queensland Elections. Liberals Solid Majority

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

Further returns in connection with the Queensland elected confirm the results first published. The Liberals have achieved a great victory, and will have a solid major…

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The Queensland Election. Liberals Obtain Substantial Majority

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

THE general election in Queensland, in which so much interest has been manifested, an account of the late "general strike," took place on…

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Queensland Elections. Liberals Win

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The Queensland general elections took place on Saturday, and polling was heavy throughout the State. It was the first election under the redistribution scheme,…

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Tasmanian Elections. Strenuous Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

The general elections for the Legislative Assembly took place on Tuesday under the Hare-Clark system, with grouped electorates. Fifty nine candidates contested the…

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Socialism and the Elections. "A Revolutionary Upheaval." London, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

As a consequence of the passing of the Minimum Wage Bill, a number of Liberals particularly in South Wales, are forming a league to resist the pressure of the…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. H. Webb (Liberal) has been returned unopposed for the Forest of Dean division of Gloucestershire…

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Parliament Act. Preamble Again Challenged. London, May 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Harold Smith (Unionist) moved for leave to introduce a bill to repeal the preamble of the Parliament Act…

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Queensland Elections. Close Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

The latest figures received in connection with the Queensland elections have had the effect of making the position of affairs decidedly interesting in at least two instances,…

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Queensland Elections. What Mr Fisher Says

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

Mr Fisher, the Prime Minister, referring to the Queensland elections, said, as a vote, it was excellent. The Labor party should have captured 33 or 34…

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The Queensland Elections. The Triumph of Liberalism

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 3

In the general elections just concluded in Queensland, the Liberals have scored a very satisfactory, indeed a complete, victory. If the result of the elections…

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Socialism and the Elections. "A Revolutionary Upheavl." London, April 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

As a consequence of the passing or the Minimum Wage Bill, a number of Liberals particularly in South Wales, are forming a league to resist the pressure of the…

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