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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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A Labor Leader's Col­lapse. a Sensation in Queensland Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

Shortly after 4 o'clock on Thursday afterrnoon, whilst a debate was proceeding in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, members and others noticed that…

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Scene in N.s.w. Parlia­ment. the Speaker Again Removes Mr. Wood. . ?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

A scene resulting in the removal of Mr. Wood from the N.S-W Legislative As­sembly oscurred on Wednesday evening. Mr. Wood, although Mr. Wade was…

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The Hume Electorate. Labor Candidate to Be Selected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from the various Labor Leagues in the Hume Electorate (reports the "Wagga Advertiser") was held in Wagga on Thursday night…

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Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

Benalla (Shire).—Mokoan Riding—J. R. C. Sadler (retiring), unopposed. Cen­tral Riding—A. Guppy (retiring), unop­posed. Tatong Riding—W. B. Smith…

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Hume Electorate. Important Conference. Candidate to Be Chosen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 5

A meeting of delegates from the various Labour leagues in the Hume electorate was held at Wagga on Thursday evening. Mr. Walter Boston, of…

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Election Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The Finley correspondent of the Albury "Banner" writes:--"Federal politics are attracting attention. A number of candidates are spoken of as…

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Keir Hardie Visits U.S.A. Socialist Candidate for Presidency. Montreal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. Keir Hardie, M.P., the wellknown English Socialist, has arrived here en route for the United States. He is to make a tour of the Republic,…

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Member of Parliament Unseated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 35

Out of the mass of legal argument and attested fact and attested fiction to which they had listened through many weary hours, the seven M.'sL.A. Avho form the…

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Sensation in Queensland Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 38

While a debate was proceeding in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, members noticed that Mr. D .Bowman, leader of the Opposition, who had been sitting quietly…

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Trusts and Elections. Washington, August 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 42

In giving evidence before the Senate, Campaign Contributions Committee, Mr. J. D. Archbold, president of the Standard Oil Company, indulged in strong…

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Reference in Parliament. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 2

Reference was made in the House of Representatives to-day to the report in the press regarding the case. Mr. W. G. Higgs (Q.) asked the Prime…

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The Cost of Living. Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day. Dr. Maloney (Vic.) asked the Minister for Customs whether any reduction in the price of butter or other similar produce…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Speaker and Press. Mr. Wade and Government. His Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

When the Speaker took the chair in Parliament to-day, the "Daily Telegraph" staff being still excluded, a series of questions were addressed to the Speaker on…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Defeat of the Censure Motion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 31

When the Speaker took the chair in Parliament on Tuesday, the "Daily Telegraph" staff being still excluded, a series of questions were addressed to the Speaker…

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Barooga Water Trust. Election Ok Trustees

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

Ad announced in our last issue the Government has decided that Saturday, 14th inst., shall be the date on which the electors in the Baroogs…

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The Labor Parliament. Far-reaching Proposals. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

The Trades Union Congress continued its sittings at Newport yesterday. It was decided to insist on a minimum wage being paid to all stage hands…

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Awakening of China. Election Dates Fixed. . LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

The primary elections for the Chinese house of Representatives have been for December 10. The final pollings will take place on January 10…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. . Council Jstegatites Saving Banks Amalgamation. -Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the second reading of the Government meas­ure for the Amalgamation of the Savings Banks (State Government and Barracks street), which had passed through the Legislative Assembly, iras negatived by 22 votes to 16…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Increased Salaries Carried by One Vote. Late Arrival of Two Opponents Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

The Legislative Council to-day agreed to the third reading of the bill to increase the amount of payment to members of the Legislative Assembly. The reading was…

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British Politics. Midlothian By-election. Airman Distributes Leaflets. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

A novel feature in connection with the Midlothian by-election, which resulted in a victory for the Unionists, was the distribution of election pamphlets by an…

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