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Politics & elections, 1910

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Federal Elections. Mr. Donaldson's Address

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

Last night Mr. R. Donaldson, M.L.A., took the opportunity of addressing a meeting in the Town Hall in support of Colonel Ryrie's…

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Election Libel

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

[?]enour Natham, the independent Liberal candidate for the Richmond, has is[?]ed a writ against Mrs. Smith wife of Alderman Smith of the town…

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Election Squibs

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 4

Vote as early as possible. Women need not be afraid to come to the polling booth Cullinga, Nubba, and Rose Hill are…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Deakin's Change

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. Deakin said, on 11th May, 1909:—"For Liberalism to unite with Conservatism merely to deleat the Labor Party would be a barren and…

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Federal Elections. Grogan at Wagga. Those Letters

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 3

Miss Bessie Loughlin wired us from on Tuesday morning:— Hardy nod self went on the platform at Grogan's meeting at Wagga…

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Federal Elections. Directions to Voters

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

There are four ballot papers to be marked. Signify your choice by making a cross in a square provided for the…

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Humors of the Elections

The Worker · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 7

Some King O'Malleyisms:—"The thirteenth of April will he an unlucky day for the Fusionites. We purpose burying them without flowers." " Although a…

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Polling Day in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

Yesterday's poll in Wagga was a heavy one. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon everything suggested that the number of votes recorded would be…

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Rollins Clerk Dies While in Polling Booth. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

William Jonathan Beers, aged 66, a poll clerk, died in one of the Ballarat polling booths from heart failure theis morning…

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Federal Elections. The Hume Contest. Sir William Lyne's Great Victory. Largest Majority on Record. Riverina Seat—mr. Chanter Wins. the Fusion's Death Knell. Prime Minister's Defeat Likely. Position in New South Wales Labor Triumphs. Several Seats Captured. Dr. Liddell and Mr. W. H. Wilks Defeated. the Fusion Also Loses East Sydney. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

The returns so far to hand of the polling in New South Wales are such as to give the Labor Party every cause for gra[?]cation. in some of…

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U. S. Presidency Roosevelt Not a Candidate. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Romo states that it is reported at Porto Mauritzo, on the Gulf of Genoa, where he is staying, that Mr. Roosevelt will…

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Electioneering in New South Wales. the Days of the Hustings. I.—in the City

The Worker · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 13

Responsible Government was secured by the Constitution Act of 1856, when the bicameral system was inaugurated, with a nominee Council and an elective…

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Local Polling

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

Though little interest appeared to be taken here during the campaign, the voters rolled up to the booth in large numbers. The supporters…

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The Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

AT the time of writing we were not in possession of the full election figures, yet the political position as affecting both the State…

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Federal Election

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

Very little excitement was manifested over electioneering affairs in Tumut, on Wednesday last, the number of voters in the town being a…

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Federal Elections. Labour Majority Returned

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

The federal elections took place on Wednesday, and resulted in a win for the Labour party in the commonwealth. We are unable, owing…

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State Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 4

Darling Harbor: Cochran (Labor) 1,592. Macey (Labor) 311. Kelly (Liberal) 154. The Upper Hunter: Ashford (Labor)…

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Federal Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

To date the returns show Lyne to be a certainty for the Hume, beating Grogan e[?]sily. The final returns for the…

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South African Parliament. Building Contraoted For. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 5

Meischke, of Johnnesburg, has succesafully tendered for building the Union Parliament House at Pretoria. The price is £622,500…

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Resignation Next Week. Mr. Fisher to Be Sent For. Parliament Assembles in June. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

The question now is What is the Government going to do? It will no doubt be answered by the Prime Minister early next week…

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