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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Wade thinks that an appeal to the electors is not the last improbable happening of the near future, therefore he believes in being ready. He told a meeting of his supporters at Roseville on…

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Hungarain Parliament. Violent Scenes. The Revolver Used. Budapest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

The violent scenes which have characterised the sittings of Parliament here were resumed yesterday. The Budapest members who were…

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The State Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Wade thinks that an appeal to the electors is not the least improbable happening of the near future, therefore he believes in being ready. He told a…

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By-election. Unionists Retain Hythe. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 5

The by-election for Hythe resulted in the return of Mr. Philip Sassoon, who polled 3,722 votes, Mr. Moorehouse (Liberal) 2004. (At last general election Sir E. Sassoon…

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Aldermanic Election at Quirindi. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 5

Yesterday polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of William R. M. Robey took place. It was the keenest contest…

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The Hungarian Parliament. President Shot At. Budapest, June 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

M. Kovaes, one of the member's who were ejected from the Chamber during the recent tumultuous scene, entered the press gallery yesterday and fired several revolver…

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Elections of Mayors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

There is a grunt deal more to be said in favour of the election of the Mayor of the municipality directly by the citizens than was brought forward when the matter was…

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American Presidency. Compromise Candidate Suggested. Chicago, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 5

Mr. Taft continues to hold the lead in the allotment of delegates. Mr. Roosevelt to-day secured eight to Mr. Tuft's eighteen. Altogether Mr. Taft has secured 159 of the…

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Aldermanic Election at [?] OUIRINDI, Wednes[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 8

Yesterday polling for the [?] vacancy in the Municipal Council [?] by the retirement of William R. [?] took place. It was the keenest [?]…

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No-compromise Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 5

The report that there is a probability that a "compromise candidate" will he selected at the Republican Convention is denied by both sides…

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Strikers Visit Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 5

The strike committee has visited Parliament, and ia agreed to adopt any settlement agreeing to the payment average wages…

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American Election. Negroes at a Premium

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

London, Saturday.—Mr Taft has now secured 150 out of the contestant votes, and Mr Roosevelt nine. The present President is likely to…

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Saskatchewan Elections. Regina

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 5

The Saskatchewan provincial legislature has been dissolved, and polling day is fixed for July 11th. It is expected that the elections will chiefly turn on the question of…

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The Federal Parliament. Session Opened Governor-general's Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 6

The session of the Federal Parliament was opened yesterday by Lord Denman, the Governor-General. There was a large attendance in the galleries…

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Election of Chairman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

There were renewed disturbances when the Tafites discovered that the Rooseveltites had transferred their support for the chairmanship to Mr. Francis E. M'Govern,…

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See American Election. a Stremous Fight

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 4

Chicago, Tuesday.—Mr Roosevelt has decided that he will not accept the decision of the National Committee. He plans to secure the vote of the…

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British Parliament. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

The "Daily News" states that the Government intends that Parliament should rise on August 10th until October 10th, and [?] if necessary, into 1913 to pass the Home Rule,…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 8

The Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday by the Governor-General. In the course of his Speech he stated that the prospect…

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The Federal Parliament. Session Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator St. Lodger (Q.) gave notice of motion for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the consolidation of the…

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Federal Parliament Points From The Governor's Speech

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

The Federal session was opened amidst the customary pomp and circumstance on Wednesday last, by His Excellency Lord Denman…

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