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Politics & elections, 1912

652 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 33

Wagga Trotting Club. Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

A general meeting of the members of the Wagga Trotting Club, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing 12 months, was held at the…

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The Werriwa Election. the Labor Selection

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 3

Mr. Hector Lamond, well known in Labor organising circles, has decided to offer his name for selection in the Labor interest for the Werriwa seat…

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The Fight in Tasmania. How the Campaign Goes. Lively Election Meetings

The Worker · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 19

Perhaps the surest sign that the Labor Party is approaching very near to the citadels of Special Privilege is the fact that the hitherto undisturbed owners of…

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An Emperor's Rights. Scenes in Hungarian Parliament. Cheers for the King's Heir. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

A stirring scene was witnessed in the Hungarian House of Representatives yesterday when the Government announced that the resolution forced…

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Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act, 1202

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

NOTICE OF PROPOSED NEW ELECTORAL DISTRICTS TO BR CONSTITUTED UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE MAID ACT. THE Electoral Districts Commissioners here by give notice that it is proposed, for the purposes of the Act aforesaid, to constitute among others certain New Electoral Districts with the boundaries described in the first column, and comprising, wholly or partly, the now existing Electoral Districts named in the second column of the Schedule hereto…

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Shire Election

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Two nominations were received for the vacancy in A Riding of the Coolamon Shire caused by the resignation of Cr. E…

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Shire Election

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

Two nominations were received for the vacancy in A Riding of the Coolamon Shire caused by the resignation of Cr. E…

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Werriwa Seat. the Liberal Candidate. Mr. A. H. Conroy. Goulbury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 1

The electorate conference held to-day to select the Liberal candidate for Werriwa was very representative and was well attended. Two candidates…

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Federal Ministers in Sydney Parliament to Meet in June. the Sessional Programme. "No Abatement in Demands." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, and the Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, arrived in Sydney from Melbourne this morning. Mr. Fisher is…

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A Parliament for Ireland. Ulster's Meeting in Protest. Speech by Mr. Bonar Law. Resolution of "Unalterable Opposition." London, Tuesday Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

Special trains have proceeded to Belfast from all parts of the country. The procession occupied over three hours. Sir Edward Carson presided over a…

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dignity of Parliament. Mr. Willis Makes a Speech. Get My Quietus at Next Election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

Mr. Willis, the Speaker, responding to the loast of Parliament at the Licrosed Victualler's Picnic to-day, said kindness would always win him but…

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Senate Elections. Liberal Candidates Selected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

Senators Millen and Gould and Mr. C. W. Oakes, ex-M.L.A., were to-night selected as Liberal candidates for the Senate at the forthcoming…

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Werriwa Seat. the Coming Bye-election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

An electoral canvass for the purpose of obtaining the necessary data for the forthcoming new commonwealth electoral rolls, and to permit…

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American Presidency. Primary Elections. Illinois for Roosevelt. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

At the primary elections at [?]s in connection with the American presidency campaign, Mr. Roosevelt defeated Mr. Taft by 100,000 votes…

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The New Wagga Electorate Mr. Beeby a Possible Candidate. Elections Probable This Year. Mr. McGARRY'S INTENTIONS

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 7

During the visit of the Minister for Lands and other Parliamentarians to Wagga on Thursday, a rumor gained currency in certain quarters that Hon…

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Home Rule for Ireland. the Bill in the Commons. Imperial Parliament Retains Veto. a Two Chamber Parliament. Certain Legislation Excluded No Interference with Religion. an Angry Scene Follows. Opposition Decry the Measure. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

All stats were occurred in the House of Commons [?]hand when the Primer Minister introduced the Bill to provide a measure of Home Rule for…

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Home Rule. the Irish Parliament. Onstituton of the House. Octi[?]ned by Mr. Asouith. [?]Stastic Scene in [?] Connone. [?]As Experience. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

[?] of Commons was to-day [?] numbers and spectators [?] shout welcomed Mr. Ass[?] be entered the chamber,…

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The Work of Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

NOW that there is a prospect of a couple of bye-elections for the State Parliament taking place in the near future, electors might do…

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Parliament in the Law Courts High Court Hearing This Week. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

The appeal of Speaker Willis and the Sergeant-at-Arms (Mr. Christie) against the successful demurrer of Mr. John Perry, in the action in which the…

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Mr. Wade's Figures. a Reply to Mr. Holman. the Cause of Prosperity. How Parliament Was Degraded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Wade in reply to Mr. Holman's speech, quotes figures which show that the Liberals, both in respect to time, and speech space in "Hansard,"…

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