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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Queensland Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

Unofficial advices from Brisbane indicate that Labor is likely to lose three seats when the absentee votes are counted, while the Liberals have a good…

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Tasmanian Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, May 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

The Tasmanian Election returns are very incomplete. The latest figures give the Liberal 15 seats; Labor 13; Independent 2…

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Tasmanian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The final returns for the Tasmanian elections give the Liberals 16, and Labor 14. With a Liberal Speaker, this is considered too close, and another…

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The Werriwa Election. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The writ for the Werriwa election has been issued. Polling day has been fixed for June 1st…

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Liberal Candidate Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The Liberal Association is already calling for nominations for a Liberal candidate to contest the Liverpool Plains seat. It is reckoned that…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last,…

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INTER-STATE. Sydney, May 6. Tasmania Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

The final returns in connection with the Tasmanian Elections give Liberals 16; Labor 11…

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Queensland Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

Labor won the Cairns seat. The position of parties now stand, Liberals 47; Labour, 25…

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Werriwa Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

A writ for the Werriwa election has been issued. Polling day is fixed for June 1st…

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An Election Incident at Angora

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 3

First election of shire councillors for Bogaduck Shire. Polling Booth at Angora. Business: 1st hour, dull; 2nd hour, also…

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Alexandria by Election. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4

Four candidates have been nominated for the Alexandria by election…

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State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

A special issue of the "Government Gazette " was issued on Friday further proroguing Parliament till June 26. The date of this latest prorogation is a fair…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

It is hereby notified that the undermentioned candidates have been duly nominated for election as Directors of the Pastures Protection…

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Organisers As Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Some time ago Mr. W. H. Clutton, organiser of the Liberal forces in Ashburnham, submitted his name as a candidate for eduction in that electorate…

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West Australian Elections

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

The latest returns in the West Australian Legislative Council ejections show that the parties remain as they were…

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Queensland Elections. Port Curtis Seat

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

The polling for Port Curtis seat, Queensland, gave a tie for the Liberal with the Socialist candidate. The returning officer will now give…

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Alexandria By-election. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

The polling in connection with the Alexandria by-election takes place tomorrow and the voting is expected to be heavy. Both parties are confident…

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[?] As Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

With respect [?] Mr. Clutton's candidature for the [?] [?], Mr. Henry Savage, [?] of [?] Forbes branch of the Liberal League is in…

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Queensland Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

A re-count of the polling for the Port Curtis seat gave a tie for the Liberal and Socialist candidates…

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