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Politics & elections, 1912

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Botany Electorate. Ballot for Labor Candidate

The Worker · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 13

An advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue notifying that a ballot will be taken on Saturday, June 29, at Mascot Town, Hall, Botany Town Hall, and St…

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Werriwa Election

The Worker · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 13

Up to Tuesday night, the figures of the Werriwa election showed a majority for Labor of 345 votes, with 349 absent votes still to be allotted. The voting throughout…

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The Federal Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

The announcement that the Federal Parliament is to meet this month will serve to remind many people that there is such an institution in…

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Werriwa Election. Narrow Margin for Labor. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

The latest Werriwa figures show Bennett 10,878, Conroy 10,539. Only a few more votes to come in…

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Election at Suva. Chinaman Tops Poll. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

In an election for a vacant seat on the Town Council at Suva, a Chinaman topped the poll…

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Chinanman Tops the Poll Election in Fiji. Suva

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

At an election, for it vacancy in the Suva Town Council Ming Ting, a Chinaman, defeated three white candidates…

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Election Riots. Serious Outrages in Belgium. Two Churches Fired. Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

The election riots in Belgium still continue. The noters at Liebe fired two churches and were dispersed by gendarmes, who extinguished the…

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General Elections. Early Appeal to the Country Likely. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

It is now stated in political circles that everything points to an early appeal to the country…

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Items of News. Early Election Expected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

It is said to be practically certain that the State Parliament will be called together in the middle of next month. Everything points to an early…

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English Bye-Election. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 2

The Hythe by-election resulted as follows: Philip-Sassoon,-3722; Moorhouse (Liberal), 2001. The seat has been held by a Unionist during a…

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The Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

With the time for the re-assembling or the State Parliament still Indefinite, and the absence from New South Wales Wales of Mr. Speaker Willis on a…

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Pastures Protection Board Election of Chairman

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the directors of the Wagga District Pastures Protection Board was held at the Board offices. Johnston-street, yesterday Present…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

It is understood a proclamation will be issued on Tuesday, calling the State Parliament together on July 24…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Election of Conference Delegates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

A well attended meeting of members of the Wagga branch of the farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the School of Arts on…

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The Presidential Contest Roosevelt and Taft. Compromise Candidate Favored. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Taft continues to hold the lead in the allotment of delegates. Mr. Roosevelt to-day secured 8 and Mr. Taft 18. Altogether Mr. Taft has…

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The Presidential Contest. the Issue Doubtful. Both Candidates Courting Negro Vote. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Taft's managers claim 555 votes at the Convention, which would elect Taft at the first ballot. Roosevelt's supporters only…

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The Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

In another column we publish a telegraph summary of the main features of the speech of the Governor-General at the opening ceremony in Melbourne…

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Australian Parliament. a Busy Session Promised

The Worker · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 21

There was a large attendance of members of the Federal Labor Party at Parliament House, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week when the…

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Australian Parliament. Opening of Third Session. an Attractive Political Programme. Melbourne

The Worker · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 13

The third session of the Australian Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Governor-General's speech…

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Federal Parliament. Session Opened. the Governor's Speech. Birthrate Too Low. the Country's Greatest Asset. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor-General with the usual ceremonies. The speech stated that the prospect of a…

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