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Politics & elections, 1912

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Meeting of Federal Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

A proclamation was issued in Melbourne today calling the Federal Parliament together for the despatch of business on Jane 19th…

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Federal Parliament. Opens June 19. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

It has been definitely decided to commence the next session of the Federal Parliament on Jone 19…

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Mr.nielsen Returning in Parliament Next Session. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. Neilsen, ex-Mintster for L[?]a, returns to Australia from Americs shortly, and will be in his seat to the Assembly when the House…

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Parliament Not to be Dissolved. Statement by Premier. SYDNEY,Wednesday

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. M'Gowen stated today that there was no present probability of the early dissolution of parliament He says the labor party is so [?]…

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References in Parliament. Hoard of Trade Regulations Censured. Criticism by Lord Charles Beresford. International Conference Proposed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

While [?] si[?]tes were under [?] He[?]se of Con[?]s [?] Union[?]…

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The State Parliament Early Dissolution Not Sable. Long Programme for Next Session. Statement by the Premier Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

In the course of conversation today the Premier intimated that there is no present probability of an early dissolution of Parliament. When…

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Victorian Legislative-council Election

The Worker · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 19

An election for the South-western Province of the Legislative Council of Victoria takes place to-morrow, the vacancy occurring through the death of Mr. T.C…

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[?]Ederal Referendum and State Election

The Worker · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 23

W. J. Russell, president of the Parkes [?]deral P.L.L. Council, writes regarding [?] referendum of April next:—"Shall [?] be beaten again by our own men or…

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Election Matter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 3

The By-election in Werriwa Division will be conducted under the Amended Commonwealth Electoral Act, which was brought into…

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Items of News. Junee Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the Junee Council caused by the death of Ald. M'Killop, took place on Saturday. The results were as follows:-…

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Absent Voters. By-elections Not Provided For

The Worker · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

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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P.p. Board Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

The polling to fill the four vacancies existing on the Wagga District Pastures Protection Board took place yesterday. The voting was by post…

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Echo of Victorian Elections. How Senator Russell Defeated a Challenge

The Worker · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 23

When the fight for Gippsland North was on at the last Victorian State elections, Senator E. J. Russell was one of those who save assistance to Laborite J…

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Pastures Board Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

The election of four directions for the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Narandera, to fill the vacancies…

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Werriwa Election. Labor Candidate Leading. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 2

The Werriwa by-election took place yesterday. The contest was rendered necessary owing to the resignation of D.R. Hall from the Federal…

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The Werriwa Election Majority for Laborcandidate Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

Latest returns in the Wer[?]wa by election, which took place on Saturday, show that the Labor candidate, Mr. 13. H. Bennett, has 10,246 votes, and the…

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Belgian Elections. Catholic Majority. Serious Rioting. Many People Killed. Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The election gave the Catholics a majority of [?] over the combined Liberals and Socialists. Many disturbances took place and the windows of…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 2

It is now practically certain that the New South Wales Parliament will be opened on July 17 or 24…

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The State Parliament to Meet in July. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

It is now practically certain that the N.S.W. Parliament will meet either on July 17th or 24th. The date is not definitely fixed, but Ministers are…

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Labor in Victoria. Senate Candidates Chosen

The Worker · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 16

The counting of the ballot in connection with the selection of Labor candidates for Victoria in the Senate campaign was concluded on Saturday, and at…

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