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Politics & elections, 1910

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Woman, Dear Woman. Women in Parliament. The Labor Conference

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 11

Saturday night saw the close of the Labor Conference, which has been running for close on a fortnight It ended with a [?]ourish of…

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Federal Elections Mr John Norton at Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 6

The Temperance Hall was filled to overflowing on Friday night of last week, to hear an address by Mr John Norton, M.L.A., a candidate for the…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Dugald Thomson's Farewell. a Public Testimony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 14

Mr. J. Carter presided over a meeting last night at the North Sydney School of Arts, when Mr. Dugald Thomson, who is retiring from the representation of North Sydney, bade…

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The Primacy. Dificulties of Election. a Second Ballot Probable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 13

The preferential ballot for the election of a primate, having failed, it is assumed, in church circles, that Dr. Camidge, who, as senior bishop, is charged with…

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British Elections. University Return. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 13

The following return is announced for Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities:— Sir ROBERT FINLAY (U.)........ 5205 Sir Alex. Simpson (L.)............. 2693…

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Rockdale Mayoral Election

The St George Call · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

At the unanimous wish of Rockdale Council, Ald. G. Broe fills the civic chair for 1910 "at the same allowance as last year"--which was nil. In response…

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Hurstville Mayoral Election

The St George Call · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 4

There were two candidates for Hurstville's Mayoral chair--Ald. John Thompson and Ley. Ald. Thompson won by seven votes to three. Ald. Ley was…

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Topical Taps Bexley Mayoral Election

The St George Call · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 1

There was a big "gallery" at Bexley Council meeting on Tuesday evening, evidently anticipating some of the old-time sport, such as when the acid was…

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Kogarah Mayoral Election

The St George Call · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 4

At a special meeting of Kogarah Council on Monday evening Ald. C. H. Halstead was re-elected to the mayoral chair for the third successive term,…

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Lang Federal Election. Mr. Crawford and the Presbyterian Church

The Star · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Campste Presbyterian Church, among the business was a request from the minister, the Rev. T. S. Crawford, who is the Labor candidate for…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 10

A municipal election was held at North Botany to fill the vacancies on the local council caused through the regisnation of Aid. Aston, Courtenay, and Munger. The retiring…

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Latest Election Return

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.—The result of the election for Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities was announced to-day, as follows:— Sir R. Finlay, K.C…

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Conduct of the Elections. Meetings of Divisional Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 14

Mr. Oldham, the chief electoral officer of the Commonwealth, has convened for Monday next a meeting of all the divisional officers of New South Wales, at the Commonwealth Offices in…

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Ryde Council. Re-election of Mayor Redshaw. A Stormy Scene—A Serious Charge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 4

A special meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present: Alderman J…

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Re-election of Alderman W. Gilliver

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 6

The election of Mayor for Bankstown for the ensuing term took place on Thursday. There was a full council and the retiring Mayor (Alderman Gilliver)…

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Election for Primate

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1910 · page 12

Voting papers in connection with the election of Primate of Australia were opened on Thursday in the presence of the Acting Primate and the following scrutineers : Archdeacon Oakes…

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Federal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. John Norton, M.L.A., advertises to-day the lint of towns at which he will address meetings in support of his candidature for the Senate. Mr. Norton also briefly outlines the policy he…

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Levy for Election Expenses. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

The metropolitan council of the Australian Labour Federation has decided that district councils Should determine contributions to be paid by afiliated organisations. It was…

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Federal Elections. the Prime Minister's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

The Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, will open the election campaign in Sydney Town Hall this evening by delivering the sequel to his address at Ballarat on Wednesday. More than…

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Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. Alfred Deakin, M.P.: Town Hall, 8. Mr. Edward Riley: Redfern Town [?], 8. Mr. J. E. West: Victoria and Liverpool streets, 8…

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