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Politics & elections, 1910

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Federal Election Campaign. Mr. T. R. Bavin at East Sydney

The Star · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 6

Mr. T. R. Bavin, who is one of the candidates for selection in the Liberal interests in East Sydney Federal electorate, addressed a meeting of electors last night in St. John's…

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A Million Votes. Expected at the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

At the last Federal election approximately 900,000 votes (to be exact, 887,312), were re corded throughout the electorates, the proportion being something under 50 per cent of the…

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The Fiscal Question and the Selection of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 6

It is evident from our correspondence columns that the idea of making freetrade the issue for the elections is still muddling the heads of a certain number of fiscal…

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Labor's Parliament. Further Qualifications for Labor Candidates. Local Leagues and By-elections

The Star · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 5

The Political Labor Leagues Congress at last night's session continued to deal with the rules, and carried two rather, important resolutions, one that candidates for…

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The Labor Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 12

A second evening session was devoted by the P.L.L. Conference last night to a discussion of rules. Among the more interesting motions was the following:--"As members of…

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Labor's Parliament. Unionist Versus Leagueite

The Star · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 9

At the P.L.L. Conference this afternoon there was only a fair attendance of delegates. The question of Unionists versus Leagueites wan again discussed at great length, and…

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Federal Elections. Labour Senate Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 11

The executive of the Political Labour League, as will be seen from our advertising columns, are vigorously prosecuting the Senate campaign. The three Labourites are billed next…

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Federal Elections MR. G. Cann at Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 6

Mr. George Cann, the selected Labor candidate for the Nepean electorate, addressed the electors from the balcony of Tattersall'a Hotel on…

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Corruption in Montreal. Judge Cannon's Report. Effect on Elections. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 13

Dr. James Guerin, M.L.A., a distinguished member of the medical profession in Montreal, and the reform candidate for the Montreal Mayoralty, has been elected…

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British Election Campaign. Sending False Reports. an Ex-member Charged. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 13

Mr. Fred. Horner, ex-M.P. for North Lambeth has been committed for trial for telegraphing to the "Daily Mail," unde[?] the name of a local correspondent false…

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The English Elections

The Methodist · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 7

Probably no crisis in the history of the British Empire has ever excited such keen and general interest us that aroused in connection with the elections just concluded. In every part of the King's dominions…

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Lang Federal Election

The St George Call · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Hurstville Liberal Committee formed to secure the re-election of Mr. W. E. Johnson, M.H.R., was held at the Council…

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Parliamentary Elections. Richmond Federal Seat

The Star · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 2

In years gone by the contest for the Richmond Federal seat, about to be vacated by Sir T. T. Ewing, was generally narrowed down to a contest between a pair of…

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King State Election. Mr. J. J. Morrish Selected for Labor

The Star · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 10

The selection of a Labor candidate to contest the King electorate, at the forthcoming State elections was determined by the King Labor League last night, the ballot having been open three weeks. Mr. Leebold…

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Election Expenses. Some Old-time Items

The Star · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 15

The member of Parliament who consciously reckons up his expenses at the end of each session can picture the days when those disbursoments were refunded by…

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Mr. Bruce Smith at Burwood. in Defence of the Fusion Government. the Selection of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 14

Ald. R. Shute, Mayor of Burwood, presided over a meeting of the electors of Parkes at the School of Arts, Burwood, last, evening, at which Mr. Bruce Smith, M.H.R., practically began his…

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The Coming Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 14

Sir,--Referring to my letter in to-day's issue, I am compelled to admit that it is overridden by the arguments contained in your leader headed "Fusion Candidates and Fiscalism." We must keep Socialism out at…

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Senate Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 14

Senator Nelld is advertised to deliver the first address of his re-election campaign on Tuesday, next, at the Town Hall, Paddington. Subsequently he will make an extended tour in…

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Mayoral and Presidential Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 21

ADJUNGBILLY.--Cr. M'Inerney (P). BALMAIN.--Ald. Crump (M.). GELBE.--Ald. S. L. Cole (M.). GOULBURN.--Ald. Ashley (M.)…

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Montreal Elections. Victory for Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Mr. Guerin, the Reform candidate for the Mayoralty of Montreal, Canada, was elected by a majority of 10,000…

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