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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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American Election. Some Chicago Talk. Roosevelt's Boom Busted. Chicago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 5

Mr. Roosevelt's "boom is busted," according to the Colonel's supporters and the Rooseveltians are now anxious to secure a compromise candidate…

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Stockton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 5

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Thomas Scott was held on Saturday. Following are the results of…

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Victorian Election. Legislative Council. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 5

The final returns for the Southern Province seat in the Legislative Council rendered vacant by the death of Dr. Embling were announced yesterday. Mr…

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Imperial Election. a Liberal Returned. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 5

Polling for the by-election at Holmforth forth, in Yorkshire, took place yesterday, the Liberal holding the seat for his party. The final figures were:—…

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Presidential Election. New Party's Motto. "Thou Shalt Not Steal." Chigago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 5

After organising a new party among the dissentient Republican delegates, Colonel Roosevelt has formally withdrawn from the Convention…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Censure Debate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FISHER, The Prime Minister, in…

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Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 3

Sir,—I desire to comment upon the result of the municipal election for the Tighe's Hill Ward, held last Saturday, as the figures are a surprise to…

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The Suffragette[?] Scene in Parliament, Prisoner Attempts Suicide. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 5

There was an angry scene in the House of Commons during question time yesterday. Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, in…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Censure Debate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 5

Mr. MACDONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HUGHES, the Attorney-General,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Censure Motion. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representative, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Telegraph Operators' Case. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 5

Mr. MACDONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took, the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Mr. FISHER, the Prime Minister,…

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London News. London, May 24th. the Titanic Inquiry.—labour Unrest.—county Council Elections.—the World's Greatest Flower Show.—malatesta. the Titanic Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

The most dramatic spot in London just now is undoubtedly the big bare hall of the London Scottish at Buckingham Gate, where the Titanic inquiry is taking…

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County Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

London local politicians are already preparing for the County Council elections, which are looming dimly in the distance. Recently the progressives had…

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Water Board Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 5

The election of two members, one to represent the municipality of Newcastle, and the other the suburban municipality on the Hunter District Water and…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 5

Parliament was opened to-day with the customary ceremonial. Parties being divided by practically one vote, it remains to be seen whether Mr…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Censure Motion. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Theo debate, on the amendment on the…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 5

The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by Sir John Fuller, the State Governor. The Governor's speech expressed…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 4

The Queensland Parliament was officially opened to-day by Sir William Macgregor, the State Governor. The Governor's speech first dealt with…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Late Senator Russell. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, President of the Senate, took the Chair sat half-past two o'clock this afternoon. The Supply Bill was received from the…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Kirwan, Mr. Paget said that 1956 railway employees went on strike. Of this 245 permanent men and…

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