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Politics & elections, 1912

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Queensland Elections. Verdict for Liberalism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

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

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Tasmanian Elections. Strenuous Fight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

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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Tasmanian Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

Particulars of the Tasmanian State election, which took place on Tuesday, show that the Labor party will got 13 members (though possibly only 12), and…

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Queensland Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

Unofficial advices in Brisbane indicate that Labor is likely to lose three seats on account of absent votes, while the Liberals have a good chance of winning…

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Queensland Elections. Final Count for Brisbane Seat. (By Telegraph). Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

The final count for the Brisbane sent has increased the majority of Mr J. K[?] wan, the Labor candidate, to 36. The state of parties now is:—…

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Alleged Election Slander. Labourite v. Unionist. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

The action for slander arising out of an electioneering statement takes by Mr. J. Ramsay McDonald, M.P., chairman of the Labour party, against Mr. H. Alan…

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Queensland Elections. Another Liberal Gain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The pell for Bulimba was declared on Monday afternoon, as follows: — Barnes (Lib), 2130; M'Minn (Lab.),1763. Mr. Barnes, in replying said it seemed…

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The Recent Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

A supremely important question for the consideration of the Federal Government is raised by the result of the recent elections. In West…

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A Substitute Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 3

While he was in Scene last week, someone suggested to Mr Redmond, the Irish envoy, that if Ireland could not get a Parliament, Australia might be…

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Disputed Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

It may be remembered that at a recent by-election for a councillor to fill a vacancy in A Riding of Cessnock Shire caused by the resignation of Councillor…

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Electioneering Disorders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

The Federal Labour party has distinguished Itself with some very stupid legislation with regard to provisions requiring names to be attached to articles and reports published…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Friday afternoon. Alexandria Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

Four candidates have been nominated for the Alexandria electorate…

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The Recent Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

A supremely important question for the consideration of the Federal Government is raised by the results of the recent elections. In West…

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General Elections in Queensland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 3

The "voice of the people" has veritably been heard with no uncertain sound in Queensland. The contest right throughout the State was…

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Electioneering Disorders

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

The Federal Labour party has distinguished, itself with some very stupid legislation with regard to provisions requiring names to be attached to articles and reports published…

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Provocation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

A special issue of the Government "Gazette" was issued on Friday, further proroguing Parliament till June 26. The date of this latest…

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Woman Candidate for Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Miss Vida Goldstein, who has twice been unsuccessful in her candidature for the Senate, has decided to contest the Kooyong (Vie.) seat at the next Federal…

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[?] Methods of Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 1

The fo?owing is taken from an address by Parl Grey, ex-Governor-General of [?] reported in the Manchester "Gmation"…

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Tom Mann's Sentence. Questions in Parliament. London, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. R. McKenna, Home Secretary, replying to a question by the Marquis of Tuillbardine (Unionist), said that Tom Mann had been…

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Worked on Polling Day. Queensland Miners in Trouble

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 3

Trouble has arisen in connection with the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union, owing to the fact that April 27 was declared a public holiday, and in…

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