Election Riots Brussels
In the riots at Verviers and Charleroi many electors were injured…
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Politics & elections, 1912
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A Wardell Native's Success Speaker of the W.A. Parliament. Sydney
Mr. Troy, Speaker of the West Australian Parliament, called on the Lord Mayor this morning. Mr. Troy is spending a holiday in Sydney. He was born on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lloyd-george's Views. Moderation on Both Sides. Dispute Debated in Parliament. London
Mr. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, said that as a preliminary establishment there should be a joint board empowered to settle all disputes. Employers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Riots. Liege Churches Fired. Burssels
Rioters at Liege fired two churches. The gendarmes dispersed them and extinguished, the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Presidential Election. Taft's Tough Task. New York
A fight rages before the National Committee over ninety-six contestants votes. Taft requires 204 out of 226 contestants, where of the analysis reveals thai he is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Presidential Election. Tafts Chances Greatly Improved. Vancouver
The National Committees have decided to give President Taft forty-eight contested delegates' votes, and others the expected to follow. Taft's chances are thus…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Elections. Early Appeai, Probable. Sydney
There are indications that an effort will be made by prominent Members of the Government party to restrict the work of the Session and hurry along the appeal to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.--Ed. P.P. Board Election
Sir,--Now that the election is over and the numbers are up, I would like to express a few thoughts which have been suggested by a perusal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Elections
THE election of a councillor to fill the vacancy for C Riding in Kyogle Shire Council passed off very quietly on Saturday. As…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Presiden Tial Election. Taft's Rosy Chances. Chicago
Unofficial flgures say Taft secures. 355 delegates, Rooscvelt 419. There are still 182 contest awaiting decision. The National Committee are strongly favouring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Debate in Parliament. London
Mr. Austin Chamberlain moved a resolution declaring that Mr. McKenna's action, was unconstitutional. He said the Governments constant interference in labour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motion of Censure Negatived. Discussion in Parliament Home Secretarys Defence. LONDON,Thursday
The motion of censure was negatived by 387 votes to 260. The Nationalists and Labourites voted, with the Governmant, but the OBrienites abstained on the score…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"G.o.m" and "Labby." an Amusing Election Story
Laboucheres art of romantic narrative, only partially succcessful in the smokingroom, was (says Mr. G. H. Russell, writing in "The Cornhill Magazine") practised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Presidential Election;; Roosevelt a Suffragist Now Oyster Bayy
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt announces that he is in favour of woman suffrage, and intended to submit an unequivocaldeclaration to that effect at the Chicago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Polling Booths
Three applications have been made to the returning officer for the State and the Commonwealth (Mr. James Barrie) for fresh polling booths. Tow of these are at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ancient Scottish Ceremony. Election of Representative Peers
The old Palace of Holyrood had recently one of its rare awakenings from its customary slumber. The occasion was the election of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Presidental Election. Taft Forging Ahead. Chicago
Taft continues to hold the lead in the allotment of delegates. Roosevelt to-day secured 8 and Taft 18. Altogether Taft has secured 159 of the contested delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Meeting of Parliament. Sydney
It is understood that a proclamation Will be issued on Tuesday, calling the State Parliament together on.July 24th…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections. Mr. C. W. Oakes at Lismore
At the Richmond Hall on Saturday evening Mr. C. W. Oakes, the selected Liberal candidate for the Senate, delivered an address dealing with the political situation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Presidential Election. a Very Close Contest. Sr. La Folette Commands the Position. President Taft Leads by a Few Votes. Chicago
Tuft's managers claim 555 votes at the Convention, which will elect Taft first. A ballot of Roosevelt's supporters only concedes 535 votes, which is insufficient for…
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