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Politics & elections, 1912

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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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Coming Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

THE people of the Commonwealth will have plenty of preliminary chances to estimate the probable trend of political opinion…

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Coolamon Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

A contretemps has occurred in connection with the recent extraordinary election for A riding of the Coolamon Shire, caused by the resignation of…

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Local and General News P. P. Board Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

An official notification appeared in last issue to the effect that the annual election to fill vacancies on the Wagga Pastures Protection Board will be held…

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The Werriwa Election Mr. Conroy's Campaign

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 3

Mr. A. H. Conroy, the Liberal candidate for Werrima in the Federal Parliament, practically opened his campaign with an address at Young on…

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To Reform Parliament Dubbo Farmers' Proposals

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Dubbo branch of the F. and S. Association, a number of motions were agreed to for submission to the Western District…

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Queensland Elections. Labor's Selected Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 17

On Saturday next the electors of Queensland will be called on to decide between the Labor Party and the Government led by Dighby Denham. The…

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Werriwa Selection Ballot. List of Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 13

Following is the list of candidates for the Labor selection to contest the Werriwa election:—Bennett, Benjamin Holland…

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Tasmanian Elections. Labor's Excellent Prospects. Hobart, April 19

The Worker · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 17

The State nominations closed on April 18. A total of 59 candidates are seeking election for the thirty seats in the Assembly—25 Labor and 34 "Liberal." All the…

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New Zealand Mayoral Elections. Some Labor Successes Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. David M'Laren, the Labor candidate was returned Mayor of Wellington with a lead of 1600 from three [?] Mr. H. Holland (Lborite) was…

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Representation in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association carried a number of important resolutions at their meeting on Saturday last…

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The Queensland Elections Party Feeling Very High. Posting Results Prohibited. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 7

The elections are to take place in Queensland tomorrow (Saturday). Party feeling is running very high, and the police, fearing disorder, have…

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Labor's "Sodan." Queensland Elections. Decisive Liberal Victory a Quiet Polling Day. Ministerialists 45; LABOR 24. Labor Wins Five New Electorates. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The polling yesterday in connection with the State elections was conducted quietly. Both sides worked vigorously and polling was heavy…

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Heavy Polling. BRISBANE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

In the Queensland elections there was very heavy polling. Unusual interest was taken in "the result: Eight seats are still in doubt, but…

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The Queensland Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2
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FROM time to time fresh evidence of the extent to which the Labor Party has been discredited throughout the Commonwealth is…

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Queensland Elections. Interview with Premier. the Liberal Victory. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

The Premier, in the course of an interview said that the issues were claear cut and the electors, by the heaviest poll ever recorded in Queensland, had…

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The Queensland Elections. More Liberal Gains. Federal Election Indication's Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Reports from Brisbane to-day state that it seems certain, judging by present appearances, that C. M. Forrest, Liberal candidate, will be successful in…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet in June. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The opening of the Federal Parliament has been definitely fixed for June 19…

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The Werriwa Seat. Labor Candidate Chosen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

The selection of the Labor candidate for the Werriwa seat in the House of Representative rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. D…

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