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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Alexandria Vacancy. Mr. Daceys' Son-in-law Sklected Labour Candidate. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Simon Hickey, son-in-law of the late Mr. Dacey, has been selected as Lubour candidate to contest the Alexandria vacancy for the Assembly…

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Queensland Elections. Bouchard [?] for South Brisbane. Labour Candidate Successful at Brisbane. BRlSBANE

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13

As, the result of, the absent voting in the Queensland elections, Bouchard, the Ministenal candidate in South Brisbane, has a majority, of 31 instead of a minority of…

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Futher Discussions in Parliament. Balfour Says It Is Not a Federal Idea. Grey Admits the Bill Is Defective. London

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13

The Hon; A Balfour said the restrictions of the Bill, though neccssary, did not give Irishmen the opportunity of developing, their affairs on their own lines., Dual…

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Quesnsland Elections. BRISBANE

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 8

The Returning Officer for South Brisbane on Thursday counted 192 absent votes, of which 138 were cast for Bouchard and 54 for Sherry. The totals are…

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Presidential Election. an Unparalleled Situation. Mr. Roosevelt's Solution of Difficulty. Boston

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13

The Republicans at Massachusetts selected Mr. Taft on the State preferential ballot,. but at the same time selected an entire State delegation at large favouring…

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Tasmanian Elections. Minister of Home Affairs Disappointed. Disastrous Strikes Contributed to Defeat. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13

The Minister of Home Affairs expressed disappointment that the Labour Party had not gained the majority of seals in the Tasmanian elections…

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Tasmanian Elections. a Dissolution Talked Of. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 5

The final returns for the Tasmanian elections give Liberals 16 and Labour 14, with to Liberal as the Speaker. This is regarded as too close, ami a…

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Queensland Elections. Six Seats Still Undecided. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 5

The fate of six seats in connection with the Queensland elections is still undecided. Owing to complaints in regard, to irregularities in the Brisbane polling booth, a…

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Presidential Election. President Taft's Attack Upon Mr. Roosevelt. London

Northern Star · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 5

President Taft, who is now campaigning in Maryland, made another attack upon Mr. Roosevelt last night. Mr. Taft declarod that Mr. Roosevelt,…

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Queensland Elections. Result of Cairns Vote BRISBANE,Monday

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

The latest returns from Cairns give McCormack (Labour) 1398 and Mann (Independent) 1331. There are only 47 more absent votes to count,…

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P. Board Elections. Farmers and Settlers Take a Hand

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic meeting of delegates from the va[?] branches of the Farmers and S[?] Association was held at the Town Hall on…

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Farmers to the Front. Contesting the Pastures Borad Election. Experimental Farm for Casino. Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the Casino District Council of the Farmers and Kettlers Association was held yesterday, when there was a large attendance, It was decided to…

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Queensland Elections. Returns Not Yet Complete. Kirwans Majority Reduced. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 5

The retumrning officer for Merthyr has received six of the seven outstanding absent votes, but they will not be counted until Thursday evening to suit the…

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Alexandria Election. Mr. Wades Hostile Reception. Would Take Off Every Direct Tax. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 5

The Hou. C. G. Wade, leader of the Opposition, met with a hostile reception at Alexandria last night when speaking in support of Mr. Ferguson, the Liberal…

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Joys of Electioneering. Under the Gum Trees. Mr. Conroy Sleeps in Bush

Northern Star · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

The Liberal candidate for Werriwn spent last Thursday night out in the bush. Mr. Conroy is now experiencing the hardships of, campaigning, He left Crookwell that…

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Presidential Election. Marylanders Want Roosevelt. One Vote for Champ Clark. Baltimore

Northern Star · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 5

For the Presidential election the preferential, primary votes in Maryland are in favour of Col. Roosevelt. One sinple vote among the Democrats favoured Mr. Champ…

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Shires Conference. Election of President, Dealing with Noxious Weeds. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Higgins was re-elected president of the Shires Conference. The following resolutions were carried:—"That the Pasturee Act be amended so as to vest in…

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Queensland and Tasmanian Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

Liberals who, some two years ago,, entertained from very clear reasons deep anxiety as to the future of Australia, can now look on the altered situation…

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Two to One. the Queensiod Elections. Another Labour Centre Captured. Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

A recount of the Maryborough votes was made on Wednesday, when it was found that three votes credited to Mr. Mitchell should have gone to Mr. Corser. The…

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Novel Campaign. Candidates for Presbyterian Church. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

The dearth of candidates for the Presbyterian ministry was again discussed at the Presbyterian State Assembly to-day. It was suggested the situation could be met…

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