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Politics & elections, 1912

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P. Board Election. Seven Candidates Nominated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for election to the Casino Pastures Protection Board had to be in the hands of the Returning Officer (Mr. E. J…

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Latest Telegrams Alexandria Election. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 13

Four candidates are nominated for the Alexandria Electorate…

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The Presidential Election. Irish-americans and the Democratic Cause

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

In the present state of American politics, with Roosevelt and Taft at loggerheads, there seems to be good reason for believing that the Democratic Party may have a…

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General Election. Recounting Merthyr Votes. Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 13

The Merthyr votes were recounted a second time to-night, and though several votes were rejected and others allowed, the result did not alter the final count, which…

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Parliament Re-assembles. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

It is expected that the State Parliament will re-assemble the first week in July…

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Candidates for Byron Electorate

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

The name of Mr. Walter Murphy, of Burringbar, has been freely mentioned of late as a possible candidate in the Labor interests, also that of Mr. E. J.d Dunn,…

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Tom Mann. Case DlSCUSSED in Parliament Ex-publican Convicted of Beer Dilufing. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 5

Replying to the Marquis of Tullibardine, Mr. McKenna, in the House of Commons, stated that Tom Mann was convicted years ago of diluting beer in a public house…

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Queensland Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

Statements are being freely made that several appeals will be made to the Elections Tribunal as the result of the recent elections in…

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"I.i.i." a Steamy: President. Humours of the American Election. Cambridge- (Ohio)

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 5

President Taft is bitterly attacking exPersident Roosevelt. The President declares Roosevelt is an intense, dangerous egotist a Hatterer. and demagogue…

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Life in Parliament. Mr. Wade's Indictment of the Government

Northern Star · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 8

"We are ruled by a selutely the worst Government that has ever been in power in this State," was the candid statement made by Cr. Clipsham, who presided at a…

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Council Elections. Labor Candidates Leading. Perth

Northern Star · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

The polling took, place yesterday for the West Australian Legislative Council elections. The returns, which as yet are incomplete, give Labor J sents and the…

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Drastic Alterations. Willis and Parliament Staff. "Something to Astonish the Gods." Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

Speaker Willis, as a result of personal Inquiry into the working of Parliament House staff, has made a number of drastic alterations. Severl clerks have been…

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Present Methods of Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

The following is from an address by Earl Grey, ex-Governor-General of Canada, reported in the Manchester "Guardian," and might with…

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Presidential Election. Roosevelt's Overwhelming£ Majority. First Women's Vote Taken. San Francisco

Northern Star · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

The Presidential primary resulted in an overwhelming majority for Roosevelt. Women voted for the first time in the State's history…

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Quebec Elections. Quebec

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 9

The elections have resulted in the return of the Gouin Government by a Liberal majority. The net gain is seven seats. Mr. Devlin, a Cabinet Minister, was…

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Alexandria Election. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 9

A heavy " poll is expected at Alexandria, to-morrow. Both sides are confident of success…

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An Early Election. the Minister of Lands' Statement. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Beeby has stated that there was a possibility of a general election at no very distant date. He expressed the hope that the next Parliament would be able to do…

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Meeting of Federal Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

It has been definitely decided that the Federal Parliament shall meet on June 19th…

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An Imperial Parliament. Formed at No Distant Date. Hon. A. Balfour Optimistig. London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. A. Balfour, speaking at the victoria League, said he was often amazed at the unhappy readiness, of humanity to find reasons for segregating themselves. The…

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General Elections. Early Dissolution Improbable. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. McGowon stated to-day that there is no present probability of an early dissolution of Parliament. He says the Labour Parly is so well organised…

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