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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Next Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 14

THE doubt that still remains as to when the next State election will be held is daily being removed. Ministers, when approached on the…

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Senate Candidates at Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 6

On Saturday last Senator Millen and the Hon. C. W. Oakes, Liberal candidates for the next Senate, addressed a meeting in the School of Arts, Port Macquarie. The…

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Reassembling of Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

A "Government Gazette" proclamation was to be issued on Tuesday further proroguing Parliament and summoning members to meet for the…

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Federal Parliament Opened

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 11

The Federal Parliament was opened yesterday. In the Governor-General's speech it was stated that the revenue from the customs and…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Governor's Speech. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened yesterday. The Governor-General, in his speech set forth that provision…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

The light and leading which have been shod around by Federal legislators whilst they have been enjoying their long holiday, are now withdrawn…

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The Federal parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 6

THE Federal Parliament Was opened on Wednesday last by the Governor-General. The Vice-regal speech stated that the…

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Presidential Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 5

President Taft was selected on Saturday as Republican candidate for the Presidency at the first ballot. Vice-President Sherman was renominated…

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Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 14

In the House of Representatives the Attorney-General continued the debate on the motion of censure moved by Mr. Deakin. Mr. W. M…

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TAFT v. Roosevelt. Selecting a Candidate. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 8

SIR,--We are informed by cablegram that excitement is at fever heat over selecting the Republican candidate for the Presidency in the United States. It…

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Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

Parliament has once morn "got going." Its first work, of course, was the discussion of a hostile amendment proposed by Mr. Deakin. The…

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Victorian Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 14

The Victorian State Parliament was opened in Melbourne to-day. The Governor's speech referred to the Premier's Conference and steps…

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Queensland Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 14

The Queensland Parliament was officially opened to-day. Special reference to the recent general strike was made in the Governor's speech…

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Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. the Democratic Candidate

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 11

After the 46th ballot Governor Woodrow Wilson has secured the Democratic Party's nomination for the Presidency of the United States…

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The Farmer's Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 5

Over 300 delegates will take part in the annual cgonference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which opened on Monday in Sydney…

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Bad Weather. Ketch Candidate Supposed to Be Wrecked

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 14

THE beginning of this week was marked with wild weather and nearly four inches of rain was registered at Kempsey…

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The State Parliament. Official Opening

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 7

At the official opening of the State Parliament on Tuesday by Lord Chelmsford, the Governor's speech was as follows:…

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China's Parliament. Two Houses 'Created

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 11

Dr. Yuan Shih Kai has informed a deputation that he will not permit any further change in the Premiership during the provisional government…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 5

THE N.S.W. Parliament was opened Tuesday noon, 23rd inst, by Lord Chelmsford, and in "the speech" he read mention was made among other…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

TUESDAY night Mr. Wade had sufficiently recovered to be back in his place in Parliament and do his share in debating the…

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