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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Preparing for the Elections. Messrs. Holman and Thefle Opposed. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

The country party is active selecting candidates in opposition to Mr. Holman, for Cootamundra, and Mr. Trelle, for Castlercagh, at the next elections…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Orange) asked Mr. A. Griffith (Sturt) had the Grafton navvies' strike been settled? The Minister for Works replied the men had acted…

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Business Stagnation. Due to Free Election Freeling. Washington

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

Business stagnation in many parts of the United States is reported. The National Bank's official report in New York, however, shows great expansions. The…

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Altered Polling Places. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

Upper Eungai and Alphadale have been appointed polling places for the electral district of Rous, and Upper Unyka and Johnson Ridges are abolished…

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State Parliament. Leoislative Assembly. Members' Salaries Bill. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

The second reading of the Bill to increase members' salaries was read a second time by 46 to 21. The Ayes were Messrs. Lovy, Jones, Cusack, Osborne, Carmichael,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Close of the Session. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

In support of his statement on Monday, Mr. McGowen (Premier) said the Government intended if possible to close the session next Tuesday. They hoped to finish…

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Elected Again. Parliament Not a Push. Mr. Wood and the Speaker. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. Wood (Bega) vigorously opposed the third reading of the Members' Allowance Bill, and asserted that Mr. Levien's action in producing a list of members who years…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Questions. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 13

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Peters (Deniliquin) asked Mr. McGowen (Premier) what was the cost to date of the Totallsator Commission? Mr. McGowen said…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill Sydney, Saturday Morning

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. A. C. Carmichael, referring to the rejection of the Savings Banks Amalgama. tioh Bill by the Upper House said the amalgamation proposal was much more…

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The Coal Strike. the Minimum Wage Bill. Discussion in Parliament. Conference Over the Proposed Rates. London

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 5

Major-General Sir Ivor Herbert, Liberal M.P. for Monmouthshire, who is a colliery owner, gave notice of an amendment to insert 5s and Us. Per duy as the minimum…

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Humorous Election Incident

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 4

The Tasmanian general election, polling for which takes place on April 30, is now in full swing. A novel incident occurred at Sandilo last night at a meeting held. by…

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The Presidential Election Old Friends Disagree, Roosevelt Rends President Taft. Portland (Maine)

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 5

Mr.Roosevelt, who has entered upon a vigorous Presidential campaign,severely criticised President Taft in a speech last night. Roosevelt declared that Toft…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Purchase of Engines

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 5

M. Dacay (Treasurer) informed Mr, McDonald (Bingara) that since 1904 the number of new engines put to use was 333. Of this, number 218 were purchased abroad,…

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No Parliament. Attack on the Government. Socialists Not Democrats. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 5

Speaking at Kurnell Mr. Taylor, M.L.A., said it must be recognised by every class that the country might just as well be without parliament and its affairs handed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. [?]An All Night Sitting. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 5

The 'Assembly sat throughout the night. The Railway Duplication Bill passed its first reading by 82 to 19. A Bill to extend the State brickworks…

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New Polling Places

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

Mr.G T. Hindmarsh M.L.A has been favoured with the following communication from the Chief Electoral Officer's Department: Sir.—I have the honour to…

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Latest Wires Parliament. Sydney

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly rose at 12.55 this morning after despatching, a considerable amount of work. The Loan Bill for £405,000 was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Staunch to Labour's Policy. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

A Loan Bill for £405,000 passed through all its stages in the Assembly at an early hour this morning. The estimates provided for in thE Bill embraced £75,000…

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General Elections. a Government Victory. Athens

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

The Government has a large majority as the result of the elections. The cretan revolutionary committee has chosen 69 deputies to proceed to the Greek Chamber,…

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Parliament Bill

Northern Star · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

The House then tacked the Privileges of Parliament Bill. Mr. Wood delivered a stonewalling speech, in which he warned members that…

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