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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Battle Cry. Next Federal Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

The deliberations of the Hobart Labor Conference, which sat for a week, may be summed up in a few words, says the "S. M. Herald."…

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Turkish Parliament Dissolved. Constantinople, Friday Evening

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 6

The Turkish Parliament has been dissolved…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. A. H. Collett Re-elected

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

The election of Mayor look place last night, prior to the regular meeting, all the aldermen being present. Ald Woodger proposed that Ald. A. H…

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Mayoral Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

The election of Mayor took place last night, prior to the regular meeting, all the aldermen being present. Ald. Woodger proposed that Ald. A…

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South Australian Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

THE South Australian elections were held on Saturday. The present state of the parties being as follows :— LIBERALS 23…

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The South Australian Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. M'Gowen thinks that the reverse Labor has sustained in South Australia was a merely local phenomenon. It is natural that…

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"Watch Parliament House." Mr. Wood at Marrickville

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

Speaking at the Marrickville branch of the Liberal and Reform League on Tuesday night Mr. W. H. Wood, M.L.A., said that…

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When Will Parliament Close?

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

It is intended to it possible, close the present session of Parliament this week. The condition of the business paper, however, is such that if this is to be…

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The Next Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

THE "press of public business," and whatever delay in preparing the plans occurred have caused the scheme for the re-distribution of the State seats…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament was on Thursday prorogued until May 14. The intimation was contained in a notice which was posted at Parliament Home that morning…

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Polling Day

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

There is to be no haste shown in carrying out the election for the Werriwa seat. The dates fixed are as follows;--Issue of writ, May 6; nominations…

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Werriwa Electorate. the Labor Candidate

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

As a result of the ballot of the league members in the Werriwa electorate, Mr. J. Lynch has been selected as the accredited Labor candidate, Mr. Lynch is a…

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Federal Elections. the Press Gag Act

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

ON and after the date of issue and before the return of any writ for the election for a member for the Senate, or for the House of Representatives, or for the…

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The Werriwa Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Political Labour League on Thursday evening Mr. J Lynch, the selected Labour candidate,…

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Polling Booths at Hospitals

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

Under-instructions from Mr. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer, the Federal divisional officials are notifying hospitals and benevolent asylums, and similar public…

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Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Tuesday, April 30, 1912. the Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

BEFORE these lines reach their readers, the results of both the Queensland and the Tasmanian elections will be known. At…

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The Queensland Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

OUR Sydney wire yesterday morning advised a gain of three seats for the Liberals in Queensland. The state of the parties were given as follows:—…

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Queensland Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The Queensland elections took place on Saturday. Mr. Andrew Fisher, the Commonwealth Prime Minister, threw the weight of his personal influence and his Ministerial…

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P. Board Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 2

AFTER a quantity of business has been disposed of at the P. P. Board meeting on Thursday last an adjournment was made for a few minutes to permit the Returning Officer…

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The Recent Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

A supremely important question for the consideration of the Federal Government is raised by the results of the recent elections. In West Australia, it…

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