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Politics & elections, 1912

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Elections and Fines. the New Commonwealth Act

The Inverell Times · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

Ignorance of the law is no man's excuse, and on that account every person entitled to vote at a Federal election had better make himself well…

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Next State Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 9

Mr. Beeby is reported, to have stated that an appeal to the country will probably take place in November…

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Queensland Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 9

Mr. Fisher, has been informed that the prospects of the Labour party in connection with the forthcoming Queensland elections are anything…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

Tha 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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The Empire Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

"Home Rule for Ireland"—that thrilling, notional, rallying sentiment which lias stirred patriots not alone in the Old Country, but in the most…

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Federal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 3

"ON and after the date of issue and before the return of any writ for the election for a member for the Senate, or for the House of Representatives, or for the taking of any…

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Turkish Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 8

The "Daily News," in commenting on the elections in Turkey, states that instead of a Liberal policy there has been a steady Ottomissing of the…

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Westralian Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 4

Nominations for the election of the Legislative Council in West Australia closed yesterday. Only two candidates were elected unopposed, Labor…

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Elections and Fines. the New Commonwealth Act

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 8

IGNORANCE of the law is no man's excuse, and on I hat account every person entitled to vote at a Federal election had better make himself well…

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P.p. Board Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

Nominations for the four vacancies In connection with the P.P. Board election close at 6 p.m. on May 8. The retiring directors are Messrs. A…

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Queensland Elections. Heavy Polling. All Ministers Re-elected. Sydney, Monday 9 a.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The polling took Place on Saturday. up to the present the state of the parties are;--Ministerial 44, Opposition 26, Independent 2. All the…

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Tasmanian Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The Tasmanian elections take place to-morrow. Both parties are sanguine of success…

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Queensland Elections

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

On Saturday Queensland held the most momentous election in its history—momentous because of the issues at stake and because of the…

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The Queensland Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday Afternoon.—The state of the parties, so far, is as follows: Ministerialists 44, Labour 26, and Independents 2. All Ministers were re-selected…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 4

Further returns to hand in connection with the Queensland elections do not alter the state of the parties…

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Queensland Elections. Verdict for Liberalism

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 4

The Queensland elections took place on Saturday, when a great victory for Liberalism was achieved. The electors were faced with, a clear-cut issue,…

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The Tasmanian Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

HOBART, Thursday.—in the Tasmanian elections for Denison, Mr. Lewis (Premier) was returned. Messrs. Davies (Speaker), Wood, Sheridan, Valentine, and Barker…

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The Queensland Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The state of the parties now is as follows: Liberals, 46; Labour, 26; Independents, 2. At Mary borough the contest is very exciting, only three…

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Queensland Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 2

As a result of farther return in connection with the Queensland elections the Government has a prospect of winning the Port Curtis…

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The Queensland Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 6

The general election's were held in Queensland on the 27th of April. Going out the parties were divided as follows:-- 41 Liberals, 26 Laborites,…

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