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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Queensland Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.—As a result of further returns in connection with the Queensland elections, the Government has prospects of winning another seat—Port Curtis. The…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

HOBART, Monday.—In connection with the Tasmanian elections, the Labour party have won another seat, viz., Bass. The party representation is now Liberal 16, Labour 14…

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Werriwa Bye-election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

The writ for the Werriwa election has been issued, and polling has been fixed to take place on June 1st…

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Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

A Laborite won the Cairns seat in the Queensland elections. The position of parties now is: Liberals 47, Labor 25…

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Queensland Elections. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

The Ministerial candidate has secured the Maryborough west, Queensland, making the Liberals is and Labor 21…

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Hardships of Electioneering

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

The Liberal candidate for Werriwa, Mr. Conroy, is conducting his political campaign under conditions which savor much of the hardship…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7

A special meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present— Aldermen Glass (Mayor), Watson,…

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Local and General. Werriwa Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The date of nomination for the Werriwa by-election has been fixed for May 17th, the date of polling for June 1st, and the date of the…

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West Australian Elections. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 4

The latest returns in Weal Australia Legislative Council elections show the parties to remain as they were…

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P.p Board Elections

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

For the four vacant positions on the directorate of the Stock Board, the four retiring directors have been elected unopposed for the…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 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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Teligrams. Sydney, Friday. Alexandria Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

A heavy vote is expected at the Alexandria election to-morrow, Both parties are confident of success…

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Next State Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. Beeby hints that a general election may take place at no very distant date…

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Alexandra Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

The polling for the late Mr. Dacey's seat at Alexandra to[?] place on Saturday, and resulted [?] follows:--S. Hickey (Labor). 3[?]…

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The Werriwa Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

The total number of electors on the roll for Werriwa is 28,865, or an increase of 821…

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Alexandria Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 8

The Labour candidate, Mr. Simon Hickey? was returned on Saturday as the representative for the Alexandria seat, rendered vacant by the death of…

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Alexandria Bye-Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

The bye-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late State Treasurer, Mr. J, R. Dacey, who represented Alexandria, was held…

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Parliament Staff Organisation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 6

Mr. Speaker Willis has made available further particulars concerning his scheme of re-organisation of the Parliament House staff. "It is my…

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The State Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. J. S. T.M 'Gowen) declines to make any statement regarding the probable date of the next State elections. "They will come like…

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The Presidential Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

London, Wednesday.—The returns in connection with the Presidential primary elections so far are in favour of Mr. Roosevelt…

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