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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Alexandria Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The writ for the election of a member for the State constituency of Alexandria to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Treasurer,…

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The Werriwa Election. Where Absent Voters May Poll

The Worker · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

Under the new Commonwealth Electoral Act voters who expect to be absent from the electorate on polling day may vote at the principal polling places any day after…

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P. Board Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

Nominations for directors of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board were declared yesterday as follows John Leonard Baker, Mangain,…

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The Tasmanian Elections House of Even Parties. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

The complete returns have now been received for the Tasmanian State elections. The division of parties in the House…

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Victorian Labor News. the Two Voices of "The Age." Sidelights on Tasmanian Elections. Democratic Majority Rule Not Wanted Now

The Worker · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 15

The manner in which Melbourne "Age" unblushingly changes its opinions was never more strongly exemplified than in the case of the recent Tasmanian elections. Three years ago it unsparingly condemned the electoral system operating in Tasmania, because it was practically a negation of majority rule. Now it begins…

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Tasmanian Elections Labor's Winning Fight

The Worker · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 17

The Tasmanian State election just fought has given the Labor Party additional strength and vigor; that muchabused section of the community…

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Queensland Elections. Some Close Finishes

The Worker · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 17

The counting of votes in connection with the Queensland elections is still not yet completed. Further returns, and especially absent votes have made…

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The Recent Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 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…

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EMULATING N.S.W. Scenes in Prussian Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

A riotous seen occurred in the Prussian Diet. Seven Socialistic members persistently interrupted the debate. M Borchardt was suspended, but refused to…

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Tasmanian Elections. HOBART

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

In connection with the general election, the Darwin scrutiny was carried out to-day, and resulted, as expected, in the return of three Liberals, and…

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Present Methods of Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

The following js taken from an address by Earl Grey, ex-Governor-General of Canada, reported in the Manchester "Guardian." "One of the…

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Absent Voters. By-elections Not Provided For

The Worker · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 3

It is now officially announced that the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act relating to voting before polling day apply only to electors who will…

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Wagga School of Arts. Election of President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 3

Hon. J. Gormly, M.L.C., having resigned the position of President of the Wagga School of Arts, a special meeting of the committee was held last…

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Absent Voters. By-elections Not Provided For

The Worker · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 10

It is now officially announced that the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act relating to voting before polling day apply only to electors who will…

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Baiting a President. Opposition Create Riotous Scenes In the Hungarian Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 7

Scenes of the wildest uproar occurred towards the end of Saturday's siting of the Lower House of the Hungarian Parliament during a controversy as to the way…

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Speaker Willis. More Drastic Alterations. Parliament House Staff Affected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

The Speaker, Mr. Willis, as the result of a personal inquiry into the working of the Parliament House staff, made a number of drastic…

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United States Presidency. Socialist Candidate Nominated. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

Eugene Debs has been nominated as the Socialist candidate for the Presidency of the United States…

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General Elections. May take place Soon. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. Beeby hints that a general election may take place at no very distant date…

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Urana P. Board Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

Messrs W. M'Geoch, R. D. Calley, G. R. Jackson and Chas H. M'Culloch, have been re-elected members of the Urana Pastures…

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Absent Voters. By-elections Not Provided For

The Worker · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 3

It is now officially announced that the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act relating to voting before polling day apply only to electors who will…

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