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Politics & elections, 1909

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Tasmanian Elections. Value of the Hare System. 109 Counts. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 8

The counting of the votes in the Assembly elections finished to-day. The results are:— 'Anti-socialists, 18; Labour members, 12; Liberal, Democrats, nil…

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The Tasmanian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 6

The completed results of the Tasmanian elections leave the Liberals with a party of eighteen, and justify the hopes of Labour to the extent of twelve representatives. If…

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Federal Election. Mr. Wade to Assist. Leaders in Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 6

When questioned last evening as to the probability of the Liberal and Reform party in this State co-operating with the Federal Opposition in the next election campaign,…

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BYE-ELECTIONS Triumph For Tariff Reform. a Significant Poll. London, Wednesday, 3.20. p.m

The Star · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 9

An interesting bye-election has just taken place at Stratford-on-Avon, in Warwickshire. The constituency was represented by Captain Malcolm Kincaid Smith (Liberal), who…

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Balmain Municipal By-election

The Star · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 14

The vacancy created in North-West Ward, better known as the Rozelle end of the Balmain district, by the death of the late Alderman J. Harwood, will be filled on Saturday, May 15. Several candidates are…

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The Tasmanian Elections. a Gain for Labor. Hobart

The Star · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 6

The elections are now practically over, with the result that Labor has captured four seats, and may get another for Darwin. Taking the figures as recorded, it is…

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Co-operation at Elections Liberals and the Federal Opposition. Leaders Conferring

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 7

The Premier stated yesterday that in conjunction with some members of the Liberal and Reform Party, he had lately discussed with Mr. Joseph Cook. M.H.R., lender of the Federal…

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Balmain Election

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

Mr. G. Peters, who was selected by the United Licensed Victuallers' Association for the vacancy in the Balmain Council (South-west Ward) caused by the death of Mr. J. Harwood…

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Parliamentary By-election. Tariff Reformer Returned. London, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

A by-election for the Stratford-on-Avon division of Warwickshire was held yesterday, and resulted:— P. S. Foster (Tariff Reformer)... 5374…

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Queensland. Bulloo Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 8

The final figures for the Bulloo election were received as follow:—Allen, 370; Cordner, 285…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Chanter and Labor. Narandera

The Star · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

The Riverina Labor Leagues' Conference sat last night to decide whether to support Mr. Chanter or a straight-out Labor man at the next election. Junee, Grong Grong…

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Tasmanian Elections. Progress of Labor. Melbourne

The Star · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

Mr. Thomas, Postmaster-General, to-day received a message from Mr. Earle, leader of the Labor Party in Tasmania, expressing gratification at the result of the recent State…

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Another By-election. Victory for Tariff Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--Captain M. Kinca[?] Smith (Liberal member for the Stratford-on-Avon division of Warwickshire) recently resigned his seat, and yesterday…

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Anglican Archbishopric. the Method of Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

Difficulties are being raised in connection with the election of a successor to the late Archbishop of Sydney which, if persisted in, may, it is believed, lead to delay and confusion, and…

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Balmain Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 10

Saturday, May 15, is the date of the elction of an alderman for the South-eaxt Ward of Balmain, necessitated by the death of Ald. J. Harwood. Mr. H. B. Swan, who was defeated by Mr. Harwood at last election, has…

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W.c.t.u. Convention. Election of Office-bearers

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 15

Good progress teas made with the business Before the W.C.T.U. Triennial Convention, sitting in the Conference Ball of the Central Methodist Mission, Castlereagh-street…

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The New Archbishop. Preparing for the Election

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the standing committee of the Synod of Sydney met, and fixed the date for the election of the new Archbishop. The Vicar-General, will call the Synodl of Sydney…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Fisher's Energy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 14

Notwithstanding the near approach of the session the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) intends devoting some time during the month to a tour in this State in the interests of the…

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New Archbishop. Election Date Fixed. Synod Meets May 25. Distinguished Names Mentioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 13

Yesterday afternoon the standing committee of the Synod of Sydney met, and fixed the date for the election of the new Archbishop. The Vicar-General will call the Synod of…

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Mr. Hughes at Randwick. Labour's Prospects. the "Tiger" of Land Monopoly. Unimproved Tax the Election Test

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 14

The Randwick Town Hall was well filled last night when Mr. W. M. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, gave an address on the political situation, the meeting being under the…

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