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Politics & elections, 1910

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The Senate Election. Candidates at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 15

The three Labor candidates for the Senate are leaving nothing undone to secure their return. After having carried out two tours in the western districts, they left on Thursday night for…

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public Meetings on the South Coast. Industrial Cooperation versus Industrial Strife. Omnipotence of Parliament and Public Meeting

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 9

Last week Mr. John Haynes addressed three very successful meetings on the South Coast on the present industrial trouble, and the…

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Federal Elections Hon. Sydney Smith at Penrith, Colyton, and Rooty Hill

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 6

The Hon. Sydney Smith addressed a well attended meeting of electors at the Temperance Hall, Penrith, on Friday night. The Mayor of Penrith occupied the chair and…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Situation in Britain. Political Crisis Acute. Another Election Probable. the Labor Manifesto

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The political crisis in England has reached an acute stage. The manifesto issued by Mr. G. N. Barnes (chairman of the Labor party) is the more…

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Federal Fight in the Gwydir Mr. Patten Opens His Campaign. the Farmers' Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 15

The Liberal campaign for the Gwydir Federal electorate (writes our Moree correspondent) was opened this week, when Mr. Robert Patten. M.L.C., president of the F. and S…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Cook at Forbes. a Hostile Meeting. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 17

Mr. Joseph Cook arrived here yesterday, and was officially welcomed by the Mayor, Alderman Hutchinson, and citizens. In the evening he addressed a large meeting in…

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State Elections. Queanbeyan. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 15

Mr. E. F. Thomas, solicitor, is a candidate for the Liberal selection for Queanbeyan…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 16

GULGONG.—Alderman A. E. Brigden. NYNGAN.—Alderman Fishman. WARREN.—Alderman A. A. Daniel…

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Shire President Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 16

YALLAROI.—Councillor G. A. Pendergast. MARTHAGUY.—Councillor T. Jones. MURRUMBIDGEE.—Councillor H. Kook…

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The Federal Elections. North Sydney Seat. Labor Campaign Opened

The Star · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 16

Mr. P. E. Tighe, the Federal Labor candidate for North Sydney, met a large meeting at the Schol of Arts Hall last night. Mr. Tighe, who was cordially received, said…

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South Sydney Election. Mr. Riley's Candidature

The Star · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. E. Riley, the selected Labor candidate, addressed a large meeting in the Belmore division of the South Sydney electorate last night…

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Wentworth Electorate. Selected Labor Candidate's Campaign

The Star · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. A. J. L. Vernon the selected Labor candidate for Wentworth, addressed a large and, enthusiastic gathering of electors' on Thursday night at the corner of…

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British Election Tactics. Huge Waste of Money. Cheap Unscrupulous Practices

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 15

LONDON, January 14.—England pockets her pride when she goes electioneering. In the great scramble for votes no tactics are too petty, too mean, or too undignified. There is…

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Another General Election. Probable Before Many Weeks

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 13

LONDON, Friday.—In a letter to the Kilkeagh branch of the United Irish League, acknowledging a contribution to the Irish Parliamentary Fund, Mr. John Dillon, M.P…

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Licensed Victullers. Preparing for State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 16

At a largely attended meeting of the committee of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales, held in the association's rooms, on Thursday (the president, Mr. J. B. Sutton, in the chair), it was…

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Mock Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 6

The last meeting of the Eastwood debaters was devoted to the holding of a mock election. The room was placarded with notices such as "Vote for Beatty…

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Women in Parliament

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 12

A star of hope has arisen in the sky of suffragette despair. The Finnish Parliament, heretofore a preserve of hideous man's, is now the political home of 15 female…

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The King's Third Parliament The Opening Ceremony

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 1

To-morrow there will be opened at Westminster the third parliament of King Edward. For weeks past the great palace of Westminster has been going through the…

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British Political Crisis. the Labor Manifesto. What the Irish Members Will Do. Another Election Imminent. Scathing Press Criticism. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 7

The statement of Mr. G. N. Barnes (chairman of the Labor Party) is considered more noteworthy after Mr. Keir Hardle's declaration that the Labor…

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Federal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. John Norton, M.L.A., advertises to-day that he will speak at the following towns during the week, in support of his candidature for the Federal Senate:—Murwillumbah, Monday;…

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