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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Aldermanic Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

The second election necessary to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council, consequent on resignation of Ald. W. G. Simpson has been fixed for…

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How the United States Elects Its President. What Makes a Candidate Eligible

Northern Star · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 15

The forthcoming election of the United States president is creating more than usual stir, and the number of possible nominees is larger than usual. It may be of…

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Looking Ahead. Mr. Deakin's Advice to Liberals. How to Win at Next Election. Sydeny

Northern Star · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 13

Mr. Deakln, speaking at South Yarra, dealt with the necessity for the Liberals to be prepared for the future. He said no Liberals "wanted to win at next elections…

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No Chance. Dissolution of Parliament. Denied by Mr. Holman at Temora. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. Holman, speaking at Temora on Saturday night, explained the work of the Government during the past eighteen months. He declared that caucus control…

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Presidential Election. Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

Northern Star · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. Roosevelt carried almost two-thirds of the seventy-six delegates at the Republican Convention in this State. The total delegates supporting Taft…

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Prospects Good. Queensland Elections. What Mr. Fisher Thinks Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister, met with an enthusiastic reception on his arrival at Brisbane last, night. He asked his supporters to carry out their civil and public…

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The Werriwa Election. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

The issue of the writ for the Werriwa election has been fixed, for May 6. Nomainations close on May 17th. A poll will be taken on June 1…

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The Queensland Elections. Mr. Fisher's Objections. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. Fisher, addressing a meeting at Gympie condemned strongly the action of the I Queensland Liberal Government in making the strike the issue of the elections, which,…

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The Turkish Elections. London

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

The "Daily News" says that the elections in Turkey shew, that instead of a Liberal policy there has been a steady ottomanising the Empire and unless the Young Turks…

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The General Election Government Intend to Sit Tight. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., referring to the published prediction that the general election will take place in November, said there, was nothing to indicate such an in…

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The Canadian Elections. Quebec

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

The Legislature has dissolved, and the elections will take place on May 18th…

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Elections and Fines

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

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

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The Queensland Elections. Mk. Fisher Optimistic. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 13

Speaking at Maryborough, Mr. A. Fisher said that the Government four weeks ago entered the election in high glee, be[?]feving it was going to sweep the polls…

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The Next Election? Minisster of Agriculture at Bathurst. Predicts a Substantial. Jia.toiuty I SYDNKiY

Northern Star · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 13

The Minister of Agriculture, speaking at the official luncheon at the Bathurst Show, indicated that next session members of Parliament would be called upon to deal…

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The General Elections. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 5

There is a growing feeling in political circles that, as there is every prospect of the State elections being held at an early period, the question of the redistribution…

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Tasmanian Elections. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 5

At, a meeting of the Government nominated candidates, held yesterday, it was agreed that the contest be a straight-out issue of Liberal versus Labor…

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Strike and Socialism. Dominant Note at Elections. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 5

The Queensland Premier has visited all the principal centres in connection with the elections. The dominant note throughout Mr. Denham's tour has been…

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Immigration. Liberal Candidate's Sound Logic

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 3

In the course of his address at Kangaroo Point, queensland, on Friday evening, the Literal candidate, shaking on immigratlon, remarked that, people were…

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Queensland Elections To-morrow

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

The attention of political students throughout Australia will centre to-morrow on the general elections in the Northern State, when the forces of…

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Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 8

To-morrow all in Australia, who take an interest in politics will cast their eyes to Queensland, where the electors will have an opportunity of saying under,which…

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