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Politics & elections, 1912

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The Northern Star, Publised Daily. Saturday, April 27. 1912. the Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

After a strenuous campaign wherein every device warrantable and unwarrantable has been resorted to by the Socialists, and a good deal of warmth…

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Queensland Elections. a Majority of Fifteen. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 4

The Queensland election returns so far to hand show that there has been a pronounced Liberal victory The vote throughout was a heavy one…

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Reforming Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

The Dubbo branch of the F. and S. Association at its last meeting adopted the following resolutiona, which have been forwarded for…

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The Lonely South. Animal Life. a Penguin Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

Of all the stories of the Antarctic that have been told by the members of the Scott and Amundsen expedi-tions, few hold one's interest to the…

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the northern stor, Published Daily. Tuesday, April 30,1912. the Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

If the result of the Queensland elections emphasises one thing more than another," it is that the country has endorsed to the hilt the attitude of the Premier, the Hon…

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Queensland Elections. Mr. Denham's Views. Government Should Protect Workers Against Needless Want SYDNEY,Monday

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

The Queensland Premier, discussing the elections, said the electors had, by the heaviest poll over recorded in Queensland, declared for the Government. The…

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Latest Telegrams Federal Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

The opening of the Federal Parliament has been definitely fixed for June 19…

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Queensland Elections. a Fierce Contest. Position of Parties Only Slightly Altered

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The Queensland State elections took place on Saturday last, and the fight was bitterly contested for some weeks up till the ballot. Party…

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Queensland Elections. Absent Votes"reduce Labour Majorities. State of Parties Unchanged. BRISBANE,Tuesday

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

The election figures have not been materially increased during the past couple of days. Many returns will not be complete for several days…

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Governor of Commonwealth Bank. to Be Announced Before Parliament Opens. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

The Hon. A. Fisher, Prime Minister, expects to be in a position to announce the name of the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank before Parliament opens…

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Queensland Elections

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The Brisbane "Couris[?]" says that the socialistic red ribbon was very conspicuous in the centres where Socialism was regarded as the…

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Early Election Likely. Political Rumours

Northern Star · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The eventful morning when the Labour Government by a trick got Mr. Willis into the Speaker's chair is still a vivid memory with State politicians. Another trick…

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Sydneys New Lord Mayor. Election Results in Bitter Recrimination. Ald. Clarke Appointed by 11 TO 10. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

The meeting of the city. council. to-day for the election of the now Lord Mayor was responsible. for. some lively? proceedings…

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Queensland Elections. Counting the Absent Votes. Labour Totering at Maryborough. Government Creeping Up at North Brisbane. BRISBANE,Wednesday

Northern Star · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The latest returns for Maryborough are Mitchell (Iabour) 1758, Corser (Ministerial) 1750. There are still some absent votes to be counted…

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The Tasmanian Elections. Returns Coming in Hourly. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

The Ta-sinuniun election returns to hand are, very Incomplete. The latest returns show the Liberals to have now 15 seats; the Labour Party 13,…

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The P.p. Board Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

For some time past there hus been a feeling amongst the farmers that they should have a direct representative on the Casino P.P. Board to…

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The Burnett Candidates and Lunatic

Northern Star · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

Whilst the" train from; Maryborough to Oayndah on Friday last, was leaving Ideraway, a man forced his way into the brake van, and it was very soon afterwards…

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Pasturers Protection Board Election

Northern Star · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The election of members for the Tweed and Lismore Pastures Protection Board resulted in the return of the following:— Dixon Cooke, of Alstonville, dairy farmer;…

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Tasmanian Elections. Government Victory Assured. Great Turns Over to Liberal Side Since Last Election

Northern Star · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

The returns for the general election are complete only in the case of Denison, where the result was the election of three Liberal and three Labour candidates…

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Queensland Elections. Labour Likely to Lose Four More Seats. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

Unofficial advices in Bisbane state that Labour is likely to.lose three seats on ac-, count of the absent votes, while the Liberals have a chance of winning Brisbane,…

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