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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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Turkish Parliament. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 3

Princess Nazimeh, daughter of Abdul Aziz, has offered her palace as a Turkish Parliament House. The Chamber has accepted the offer…

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Election of Primate

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 7

DR. CAMIDGE, Acting Primate of Australia, said it had been decided that the election of Primate of Australia should be by the preferential…

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British Elections. London

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 3

Twenty-six additional election returns to hand are made up as fallows:—Unionists, 12; Liberals, 9; Nationalists, 2; Labour 3…

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Richmond Federal Election. Mr. R. Pyers at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 10

Mu. R. Pyers made the second speech of his campaign at the Bridge- steet Hall, Coraki, last Tuesday evening. Mr. C. J. M'Rao (Mayer) presided and at the…

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Telegraphic News. Federal Elections. Casino

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 3

The Farmers' and Settlers Association Council met to-day to select a candidate for the forthcoming Federal elections, No decision was arrived at and the…

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British Elections. London

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 3

Heavy snowstorms have occurred in Scotland, and many of the voters in East Lothian were unable to go to the pool, owing to the party vehicles being stuck in…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until March 15th…

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Free Churchmen and Nonconformists in Parliament. London

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

Liberal members included 93 of the Free Church and Nonconformists…

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British Elections. LONDON

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 8

The Radical newspapers complain that motor cars largely explain the result of the country polling. The "Daily News" states that the…

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King Edward to Open Parliament. London

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

His Maiest[?] King Edward opens Parliament in State on February 21…

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Election Meetings

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3

It is not known generally that a section of the Amended Federal Elections Act deals with the punishment of persons who withfully and disorderly interrupt a…

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From Pit to Parliament. How "Tommy Burt" Became M. P.

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 7

From pitman to M. P. and Privy Councillor! Such is the amazing achievement of Mr.Thomas Burt, the first miner ever elected to Parliament, and his rise from…

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The Federal Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Robert Pyers, who is a candidate for the Richmond electorate, will address the doctors to-night at Alstonville. To-morrow he will speak at Wyrallah at 2 p. m.,…

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Federal Elections. Speech by the Prime Minister

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 5

Speaking at the A.N.A. banquet on Monday the Prime Minister said that since last year Mr. Fisher and he had changed places once more. Mr. Fisher had made at the…

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British Elections. the Tariff Reform Quesiton. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 5

The "Specta[?] in summarising the political situation [?] result of the elections, states that [?] their nominal adherence to the principles of free exchange…

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British Elections. Labour Party's Policy. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

Mr. Ram[?] Macdonald, in an interview. says the Labour party has three possible policies. The first is to form a coalition with the Government and with the…

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Federal Elections. Speech by Senator J. P. Gray

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

In support of his candidature for the Senate, Senator J. P. Gray addressed a meeting of electors from the balcony of the Freemasons' Hotel last night. There…

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Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

Under the provisions of the Local Government Act the Council has to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year between February 1 and 15, though the gentleman…

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A Labor Candidate

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

THUS "The Worker" (Sydney):—A Labor candidate should be nominated for the Richmond. There were four candidates—two Independents and two…

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John Norton's Candidate for the senate

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

If country, or for tho matter of that, Sydney city mid suburban resident, depended upon the metropolitan press for information about one of the most…

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