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Politics & elections, 1912

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Senate Candidates Selected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

A MEETING of the council of the Federal Liberal Association, was held on Thursday for the purpose of selecting three candidates for the…

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Election Possibles. The Wagga Seat. Mr. Beeby Probable

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

DURING the visit of the Minister for Lands and other Parliamentarians to Wagga on Thursday, a rumor gained currency in certain…

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The General Election. July or October: Early Dissolution Probablle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

In more quarters than one the iden that the general election will take place this year is rapidly gaining ground, and the view is being put forward that the…

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The Alexandria Vacancy a Possible Candidate. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Elkin, a Sussex street produce merchant, who unsuccessfully contested Durham electorate at the last elections, has been approached with a…

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Polling Day, June [?]. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

There is to be no haste shown in carrying out the election for the Werriwa seat. Last session an Amended Electoral Act was passed by the…

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Time-wasting in Parliament. How the Liberals Have Obstructed Legislation

The Worker · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 13

In his speech at Temora on Saturday night, Mr. Holman quoted some interesting figures which, brought out in a striking manner the time-wasting and obstruction…

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Werriwa. the Labor Candidate. a Farmer Selected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. Lynch, who has been selected as the accredited Labor candidate, is a farmer at Thuddungra, who has for years been a prominent member of the…

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Elections in Turkey. Only Four Oppositionists Elected. "Daily News Comment. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

The Daily News commenting on the elections in Turkey states that instead of the Liberal policy there has been a steady [?] of the…

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General Elections. Will They Take Place in November. Mr Flowers' Opinion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

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

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The Next Elections Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

Interviewed to-day in regard to statements published this morning that he is seeking selection as the Labor candidate for Wentworth at the…

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Werriwa Election on June 1st

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

The Werriwa Labor selection ballot was counted at the Trades Hall in Sydney on Tuesday. It resulted in Mr. John Lynch being chosen to…

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State Politics the Question of the Election Mr. Carmichael Becomes Treasurer. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

Referring to-day to predictions that the Government intended to dissolve Parliament Boon, Hon. F. Flowers said that nothing had transpired to make…

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Elections in Turkey Young Turks' Extremity. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

The "Daily News" says that the elections in Turkey show that instead of a Liberal policy there has been a steady "Ottomanising" of the Empire…

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Federal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 23

The Wentworth Federal Council announce that nominations from persons willing to contest the Wentworth seat will be accented up till June 12, 1912…

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Werriwa Bye-election. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

Sir,—Speaking generally, the rank and file of a party are away ahead of its leader in devotion to principle, in political foresight, and in capacity…

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Shire Council. Fresh Election

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Shire Council has been called for Tuesday next, the business being to receive the resignation of Mr…

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Shire Council. Fresh Election

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Shire Council has been called for Tuesday next the business being to receive the resignation of Mr…

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P.p. Board Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

An election of four directors of the Wagga District Pastures Protection Board is to take place and Wednesday, May 8 has been fixed as…

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Federal Elections. Labor and Werriwa Seat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

At a meeting of the Executive of the Political Labor League this evening Mr. J. Lyncin, the selected Labor candidate for Werriwa, withdrew from the…

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The Bill Before the Imperial Parliament

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.—The text of the Home Rule Bill, which passed its first reading stage on Tuesday, has been issued. The Bill consists…

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