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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Parliament Afraid of the Land Question. Mr. Lloyd George's Indictment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 5

Speaking at Swansea on the 28th May, Mr. Lloyd George said, according to the "Daily Chronicle":-- There are gigantic problems await…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Vigorous Address by the President. an Independent Political Force. "Not the Tall of Any Dog."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 46

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' association was opened in Sydney on Monday with an attendance of about 320 delegates. The president,…

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Hanley by Election. London, July 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 42

The by election to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Hanley electorate, caused by the death of Mr. Ehoch Edwards (Labour), took place yesterday. The…

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Selecting a Liberal Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

It has been arranged that a conference of representatives of Liberal associations and Farmers' and Settlers' Associations in Riverina is to be held at…

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The Dockers' Strike. Members of Parliament Intervene. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

A circular has been issued by 22 Unionist and Liberal members of the House of Commons representing London constituencies, addressed to the masters and men…

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New South Wales. Parliament Opens To-day. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

Parliament will open on Tuesday. It promises to be a long session. The redistribution of seats scheme is expected to be put forward early in the session, as well as…

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Corowa School of Arts. Candidates for Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

It would appear from the large number of nominations received from candidates seeking election the committee that considerably more interest is…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Opened Yesterday. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 6

Parliament was opened this afternoon with the usual ceremonial, by his Excellency Lord Chelmsford, the State Governor…

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The Beef Trust. Questions in Victorian Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 3

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Treasurer was asked by Mr.Ha[?]"If he has noticed the statements in the press that the American…

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State Parliament Opened. a Country Policy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday. Speeches of congratulation were made on the present rain, which will ensure a prosperous year for the primary…

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The State Parliament. The Session Opened. Summary of the Speech. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened at noon with the customary ceremony. Although the weather was unpropitious, all the galleries were crowded…

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Farmers' Parliament. How to Abolish the P.P. Boards. Suggested Local Ballot. Charges Against School Teachers. Proposed Country Party Defeated. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 46

When the conference resumed the debate on the proposal to co-oporate with the Liberal Party in selection of candidates, Mr. O'Neil moved an amendment, "That…

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Abbotsford By-election. Labor. Candidate Returned. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 5

"The electors of Abbotsford to-day selected a member of the Legislative Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. W. D. Beazley. There were two…

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Crisis in Turkey. Army Demands Closing of Parliament. Constantinople

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

Ahmed Riza Bey, president of the Tur-kish Chamber of Deputies, is in receipt of a letter from a group of military officers, demanding the closing of the Chamber…

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Parliament to Sit on

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 3

With a view to hastening the progress of business before the autumn adjournment, the Government moved that the House of Commons should sit on Monday…

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North-west Manchester Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. Hewart, barrister, has been selected as the Liberal candidate for the North-west Manchester seat in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the…

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He Will Seek Re-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. Willis, Speaker, denies the report that he does not intend to seek re-election to the Legislative Assembly when the present Parliament expires. "It has no…

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Parliamentary By-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 3

For the vacancy, owing to the resignation of Sir G. Kemp (Liberal), which has occurred in the representation of North West Manchester, in the House of…

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The Programme for Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

The programme of the legislation proposed to be brought before the present session of Parliament, which the Ministry put into the hands of the…

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Farmers' Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

A CONSIDERABLE number of members of the Farmers and Settlers assembled in conference in Sydney lately and occupied a large share of publicity. Their…

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