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Politics & elections, 1912

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South Australian Elections. To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 6

Sir,—The elections in S, Australia furnish further evidence of the need for proportional voting. In that State there are twelve electorates for the…

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State Parliament Special Deposits Bill Read. Passed on to Legislative Council. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 7

The Special Deposits Industrial Undertakings Bill was read a third time this evening and passed on to the Legislative Council…

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Parliament. Barefocted School Incompetent Dentists. Law to Be Amended. £60,000 for New Offices. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

There was considerable cross bring when the Assembly met and reference was made to a paper in the hands of Mr. Levien, signed by…

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Ministerial Candidates Required

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

At the Methodist Conference sitting in Sydney the following resolution was tabled and passed:—"That in view of the fact that several of our circuits are…

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Queensland's Coming Struggle. Parliament Dissolved. Premier to the People. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 3

A "Gazette" extraordinary was issued on Saturday afternoon announcing the dissolution of parliament. A "Gazette" extraordinary containing…

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No Election. "We've Got Mr. Wade Down." Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. C.S. Beeby, speaking at a smoke concert at Oberon, declared that the Government was going to the country, not when their opponents or…

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Queensland Parliament Dissolved. General Election Announce

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

A "Gazelle" extraordinary been issued announcing, the A Solution of Parliament A "Gazete extraordinary containing information…

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State Parliament Murrumbidgee Irrigation Lands. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Dr. Arthur asked, in the Assembly tills afternoon, when it was intended to pay the owners of laud resumed by the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Trust…

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Parliament. Alleged Influx of Assyrians From Queensland. a Reign of Terror. Mr. Wade Supports the Government. Trans-continental Railway. Speaker Severely Reprimands Mr. Cohen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night Mr. Thomas "asked the Premier it, owing to the fact that the Queensland Government had withdrawn the right of…

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The Farmers Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Efforts are being made to bring out a parliamentary candidate in the interests of the farmer, and strong representations have been made to Mr…

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Parliament. Underground Tramways. Early Closing Act. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

Considerable time was taken up in the Assembly by members presenting petitions from constituents. Some asked for the early closing of public…

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N.s.w. Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 15

During the week the N.S.W. Labor Government has been making as much pace as is possible with the programme it set itself to conclude before the end of the…

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South Australia. Opening of Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 15

The new Parliament will meet on the 19th to transact what the Government term formal business. Formal business will include electing Larry O'Loughlin to…

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Parliament. Silencing Criticism. Government Attack Free Speech. "Vile-slanders" on Members. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

Before the Assembly rose this morning Mr. Carmichael obtained leave to introduce a Bill to confer certain powers, privilege, and immunities on…

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Doncaster and Cup Weights Reviewed. Candidates' Prospects

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 7

Backers will be busy the next few weeks trying to pick the double, now the weights are out for the Doncaster and Cup, though the "books" cannot be…

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Labor in Brisbane. a Good Presage for the Coming Election

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 8

At the Water Board elections held in Brisbane the candidate to top the poll out of 14 offering was a Labor man. Two other Laborities were also elected, only…

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Tasmanian Elections. Progress of Labor Campaign

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 15

Mr. J. Mooney, secretary of the Tasmanian Branch A.W.U., writes from Bauneeston:— The Labor campaign is being conducted…

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Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

The Assembly before adjourning this evening passed the Greater Sydney Convention Bill through Committee…

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The Doings of Parliament. Arbitration Bill. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

The Bill to establish a fund for bursaries for Secondary schools passed the Committee stage in the Assembly. Mr. Wade declared…

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Farmers and Settlers. Eastern Riverina District Council. Annual Meeting. Mr. J. G. Fletcher As Parliamentary Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Eastern Riverina District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held yesterday…

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