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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Session Closed. Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

Parliament has been prorogued till May 14th. The proclamation has been issued. Ministers profess themselves to be well…

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Presidental Election. a Win for Taft. New York

Northern Star · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

The primary meetings held throughout the State for the appointment of the Republican delegates at Chicago Convention resulted overwhelmingly in Mr. Taft's…

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Tick Act Administration. Questions in Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday night, Mr. G. A Jones, member for The Gwydir, asked the Minister for Agriculture, amongst other questions:--…

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Queebnsland Elections. Policy Speech by the Premier. Brisrane Strike and Its Lesson. Great Railway Pro[?] Outlined. Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 13

The Hon. D. F. Denham unfolded the Ministerial policy for the Queensland elections at Corinda last night. Dealing with the late strike, he said it was the duty of…

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The General Elections. to Take Place Early Next Yea Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 13

The State Parliament will probably meet, ag[?] in July, as Supply runs out at the end of June. It is. believed that the general elections will take place carly next…

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The Northern Star, Published Daily. Tuesday, April 2, 1912. the Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

With nominations having been declared and the address of the Queensland Premier, the Hon. D. Denham, before the country, the general elections in the Northern State…

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Unionist Candidate. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 5

Sir Cornthwaite Rason,late W.A. Agent General, has been selected as second prospective Unionist candidate for York…

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Tick Act Administration Questions in Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Monday night, Mr G. A. Jones, member for The Gwydir, asked the Minister for Agriculture amongst other…

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Farmer's Influence. at the Election

Northern Star · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The following article is taken from the Bri[?]bane "Week":— In politics, perhaps more than any other sphere of communal activity, holds good…

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Stumping the Country. Preparing for General Elections. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

The labour Party is preparing to stump the country in view of a general election early in the new year. Labour, however, is not to have an unchallenged field. An…

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The State Parliament's Record

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

During the Parliamentary session just concluded thirty-nine new Acts were placed upon the Statute Book. In addition, a number of other hills…

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Parliament and the Press " a Gross Blunder."

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 5

What evil genius (says the "Worker") was it who persuaded the McGowen Government, in the last hours of an unsatisfactory session, to bring down a measure…

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When Parliament Meets Again. (By "Hague and Mason's Panama.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

Members of the State Parliament are about to stump the country during the present recess., And they will probably promise all sorts of reforms when Parlia…

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Presidental Election. Mr. Roosevelt's Campaign. Springfield (Illinois)

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. Roosevelt, in the course of his campaigning, attacked the New York lawyers, who attacked him with regard to his attitudo in reference to Judiciary reform. He…

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Turkish Elections. Alphens

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 5

It is semi-officially stated that at the Turkish primary elections the troops surrounded the polling building and only allowed the supporters of the Committee of…

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State Polling Places

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

Mr.G. T. Hindmarsh, M.L.A., sends us a copy of the following letter he has received from the Chief Electoral Office, which explains itself:— State Electoral Office,…

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Elections and Fines. New Commonwealth Act

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 7

Ignorance of the law is no man's excuse, and on that account every person untitled to vote at a Federal election had better make himself well acquainted with the…

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Cinese Affairs, Inauguration of Parliament. Peking

Northern Star · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

Parliament will be inaugurated before October. The Deputies are to be elected for four years, and the Senators for six…

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Turkish Elections. Union of Progress' Success. How Victory Was Engineered. Constantinople

Northern Star · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

The committee of the Union of Progress, secured a sweeping victory at the elections and the Opposition has practically disappeared. What is left is morely the…

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Liberal Candidates. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 5

Senators E. D. Millem and A. J. Gould, and C. W. Oakes, ex-M.P, were to-night selected as Liberal candidates for the Senate at the forthcoming elections…

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