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Politics & elections, 1912

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South Australian Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Mr. Griffith. Minister for Works, considers that the defeat of the Verran Ministry in South Australia was due to the Brisbane strike…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

The usual fornightly meeting of the local Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, when there were present—…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. Beitish Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

A vigorous debate occurred in the House of Commons between Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law on the address from the throne, the latter…

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Late Cablegrams. Parliament Opened. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

Parliament was opened to-day, and though the day was dull, there was no rain to mar the function. Their Majesties King George and…

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Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament meets to-day. The first business, it might be supposed, would be to rectify the Gilbertian position of "Hansard." At…

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The S.A. Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The new South Australian Ministry has been formed ns follows: A. H. Peake, Premier, Treasurer, and Minister of Education…

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"Quits!" Electioneering in Hungary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

An electioneering story from Hungary, as told by Mr. R. W. SctonWatson in "Corruption and Reform in Hungary."…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

On Monday the State Parliament [?] its high and responsible duties. To quote ([?] "The unprofitable [?] of Parliament has…

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Latest Telegraphic News. State Parliament. Two Motions of Censure. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the Minister for Education moved the second reading of the industrial Arbitration Bill, and urged that the…

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South Australian Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The scrutiny of the general election returns in South Australia is now complete. The Assembly consists of 24 Liberals and 16 Socialists…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly on "Wednesday, the Minister for Lands informed Mr. Fern that during the year 1911 six reports of an adverse nature had been…

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Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Parliament is once more in session, and the Government is confronted by a difficulty which has its rise in its own timidity and irresolution. Rather…

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Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. Levien moved his motion of censure against the Speaker in the Assembly last night. Proceedings were lively through…

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Latest Telegraphic News. State Parliament. a Member Removed. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

A Bill to construct workers' dwellings at [?] was read a second time in the Assembly by 35 vote and time in the Assembly by 35…

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Sensation in British Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—A scene occurred at the Houses of Parliament yesterday, which had had no parallel since 1812. A man who gives the name of Henry,…

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Telegraph. The State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wade's motion of dissent from the Speaker's ruling, in prematurely closing the debate on Monday night, was negatived…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, when there were…

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Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

It is understood that the Queensland elections will take place on 27th April. It is believed that the Government programme will contain a…

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Police in Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday night, the leader of the Opposi tion asked if it was a fact that under the Speaker's instructions a large body…

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State Parliament. Mr. Cochrane's Ejectment

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

In the Assembly on Monday, Mr. Wade asked Mr, Dacey would be make a statement regarding the relations between the Government and…

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