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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Presidential, Election. Cleveland, Wednesday, Midnight

Northern Star · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

Returns for Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt in the preliminaries give Mr. Roosevelt a lead, and if Roosevelt preserves his majority his chances are enormously increased…

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Presidential Elections. Roosevelt's Great Win. Taft Defeated in His Own Stade. Columbias (Ohio)

Northern Star · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 5

Returns, show that Colonel Roosevelt has secured thirty twp out of forty district delegates at the National Convention. The Chio democratic vote favoured the…

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Victorian by Election. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 5

The by election for the Victorian Legislative Council resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate by a majority of four thousand…

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Casino P.P. Board Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

The election of four directors of the Casino P.P. Board, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Lieutenant-Colonel Fanning (Chairman) and Messrs H. S Barnes,…

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Local and General. Kyogle Shire Council Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

For the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused in the Kyogle Shire Council by the resignation of the late President (Mr. P. B. Chauvel), two…

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Percvian Elections. Declared Null and Void. Santiago De Chili

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 5

The Peruvian Government have declared the elections null and void. The mob has since attempted to hold, elections at various centres, setting.fire to the politicians'…

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Kyogle Shire Council Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

For the extraordinary vacancy,to fill the vacancy caused in the Kyogle Shire Council by the resignation of the late President (Mr, P,B. Chauvel), two candidates have…

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No Anti-government Voting the Strain of General. Elections. London

Northern Star · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

At the conference of the Independent Labor Party at Merthyr yesterday a proposal that the party should vote on the merits of every, question, even if it…

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General Election. Minister of Labour's Opinion. What Government Has Done. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Beeby says he believes the Government will be able to face the country and make a successful appeal to the people on the good [?] they have done since they…

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Presidential Election. Roosevelt Again Defeats Taft. New Jersey

Northern Star · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

Col. Roosevelt has won the New Jersey primary elections by a plurality over Taft of fifteen thousand. Roosevelt secured the entire delegation numbering 28. Governor…

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P. Board Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

The election of four directors of the Casino Pastures Protection Board took place on Thursday last, the poll closing at four o'clock. It was conducted by…

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Werriwa Election. a Stubrorn Fight. Saturday, Night

Northern Star · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 5

The few returns which have reached the returning officer give Conrov votes and Bennett 2393, Sunday Morning…

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More Forecasting. State Elections About October. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 5

Rumour is still busy in political circles in regard, to early State. elections, which, it is generally expected will be held about October or November. It is considered the…

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By Election. Liberal. Candidate Returned. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 5

For the North-West Norfolk seat Mr. Hemmerde (Liberal) 5613 votes has defeated Sir. N. P. Jodrell, Unionist candidate, who obtained 4965 votes, the…

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Labour Candidate Wanted. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 5

Advertisements have appeared for over a week for nominations for candidates to contest the State election on the Clarence in Labour interests, but there has been no…

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Werriwa Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The by-election for the Werriw[?] seat in the Federal Parliament [?] caused by the resignation of th[?] Labor member (Mr. D. R. Hall) [?]…

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Vicar for Sheriff. Innovation at a City Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The Rev. Henry Cart de Lafontaine, whom the Lord Mayor has consented to nominate as a candidate at the election of sherifs of the City of London on…

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Riotous Elections. Several Killed Others Wounded. Liege Occupied by Military. Brussels

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 5

At the elections the Catholics obtained a majority of over the combined liberals and Socialists. Many disturbances occurred, the windows of the Catholic clubs he…

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Scenes in Parliament. Howling Legislations Stop Proceedings. Buda Pest

Northern Star · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

The Defence Bill passed the second reading in the Lower House amidst turbulent scones. The Opposition interrupted the Presidents's speech with howls and playing…

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Werriwa Election. Labour Stll Leading. SYDNEY,Wednesday

Northern Star · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

The latest Werriwa returns are-Bennett 10,741 and Conroy 10,377. About,324 Votes are still to come…

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