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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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The Case for Labor. Labor Senatorial Candidates in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

Messrs. Gardiner, M'Dougall and Rae, the selected Labor candidates for the Senate, addressed a large crowd from the balcony of the Australian…

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Riverina Election

The Worker · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 10

Dear Worker, If Mr. J. T. Jackson's meeting at Balranald" is correctly reported, then that gentleman is hopelessly at variance with…

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Federal Election Campaign. Candidates on the Move

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 7

The privilege of hearing both Mr. E. D. O’Dwyer (Independent), and Mr. J. T. Jackson (Liberal), was extended to the electors of…

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Queanbeyan By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The enrolement of electors who wish to have a voice in the selection of a candidate to contest the Queanbeyan, electorate in the Liberal…

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British Parliament Preferential Trade Amendment Movement Close [?]Sion Expected London, Feb. 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

The debate on the Address in [?] was resumed yesterday in the House of Commons by Mr. Austen Chamberlain. He moved the [?] of…

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British Parliament Amendment Defeated. Government Majority 31. Tariff Reform. a Vigorous Advocacy. Characteristic Speech by Lloyd-george. London, Feb. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. Austin Chamberlain's amendment was rejected by 285 votes to 254. The Redmondites and O'Brienites abstained from voting…

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The Hume Federal Election to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

Sir,—As a matter of public interest and importance, I desire to draw the attention of the electors to the happenings at a meeting of Sir William…

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Federal Elections

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 3

Dr. Liddell, M.P., failed to find a chairman for his meeting at Kurri Kurri, so abandoned it, leaving 400 miners assembled…

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Election of Primate. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

It is understood that the Archbishops have decided to vote at the election for Primate. The choice, it is believed, will fall upon Bishop…

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People and Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

The questions that are raised by the referendum on the financial agreement and the states debts, especially the former, are questions that will require…

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British Parliament Government's Quandary. Veto of the Lords. Attitude of Radicals. London, Feb. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, had breakfast, yesterday with his Majesty King Edward. Subsequently a meeting of, the Cabinet was held, and…

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Open Column. the Hume Federal Election. (To the Editor.(

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 3

Sir,—As a matter of public interest and importance, I desire to draw the attention of the electors to the happenings at a meeting of Sir William Lyne's supporters in Albury…

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Federal Elections

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

Speaking at Albury on Thursday night, Mr. A. Rao, one of the slectied Labor Candidates for the Senate, referred to the Humo contest, and…

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The Blackleg. an Election Story

The Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 6

"Blackleg!" screamed a voice with a ripe Ulster accent, from the crowd of strikers and onlookers; "B—y blackleg!" At the same moment a lump of rotten…

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British Parliament Government Saved. Gives Way to Nationalists. Veto to Be Dealt with First. London, March 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday, the Prime Minister moved that all of the House until 24th March be devoted to Government business dealing with finance. He stated…

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Early Election Inevitable. London, March 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

An early election is inevitable. The "Chronicle" holds that the Premier will declare for the veto first. "If the Government fails to strike, it will be guilty…

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Federal Elections. State Members Resign. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

Messrs. Ryrio, Charlton, Fleming and Norton have resigned from the Legislative Assembly, and Mr. R. Patten from the Council, in order to contest…

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Federal Elections Writs Issued

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 4

The Governor-General on Monday issued to the divisional returning officers of the Commonwealth the writs for the election of members of the…

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South Australian State Elections. the Governments Policy Speech. Taxation Proposals Utterly Inadequate. Political Bribes for Rich Landholders. Opening the Campaign

The Worker · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 5

War has been declared, and the armies are in the field. Just as a few weeks ago the hum of the harvesters was heard throughout the land, now the voice of…

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The Fight for Australia. (Continued from Page 15.) "No Pay, No Report." Tactics of Country Press. Palm Oil Wanted from Labor Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 23

A little while back THE WORKER printed copies of letters sent to the country press of Victoria wherein it was made evident that the Employers' Federation…

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