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Politics & elections, 1910

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Federal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1910 · page 7

The Minister for Homo Affairs, who only arrived in town yesterday morning from his constituency, spent a busy hour at the Commonwealth offices over matters…

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Mr. Asquith's Predicament. What Does "Safeguards" Mean? Another Election Probable. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 9

The statement issued by Mr. G. M. Barnes, Chairman of the Labour Party, is the more noteworthy after Mr. Keir Hardy's recent declaration that the Labour party…

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Federal Elections. Liberal Organisation. the City Electorates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 7

The Liberal candidate, Mr. H. R. Piggott, is working hard in this constituency. Mr. Piggott belongs to the type of candidate who realises that there is a party vote in the…

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Candidate Poisoned. Condition Serious. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 7

At Warragul on Wednesday, after a farewell social to Constable Steedman, many of those who were present were taken ill, and, ptomaine poisoning was suspected. Amongst…

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Senate Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 7

The three Senate Labour candidates are vigorously prosecuting their campaign, and are billed to speak as follows:—Cootamundra, 21st; Junee, 22nd; Wagga Wagga,…

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Federal Elections. the Fight in the Gwydir. Over-confidence of the Labor Leagues. Moree

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 2

The Federal fight in the Gwynedd between the sitting Labor candidate, Mr. William Webster, and Mr. R. Patten, the Fusion candidate and nominee of the Farmers and…

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State Elections

The Star · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 6

Mr. J. Grant, the general secretary of the Political. Labor League reported to the last meeting of the executive that Mr. K. Bryant, ex-president of the P.L.L., had been selected by ballot to contest the Armidale…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Deakin's Record. Mr. Hughes's Further Criticism. Real Identity of "We."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 9

Speaking at the opening meeting of the Labor candidate in North Sydney (Mr. P. E. Tighe), Mr. Hughes, M.H.R., replied to remarks made by Mr. Deakin on Thursday evening…

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Judge or Parliament? the Nullification of the New Protection

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

There was a good attendance in the Botany Town Hall last night to hear an address by Mr. E. Riley, the selected Labor candidate for South Sydney. Mr. F. J. Page, M.L.A.,…

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The New Parliament. Further Cabinet Appointments. New Junior Lords. An. Assistant Postmaster- General

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The following additional appointments have been made in connection with the redistribution of portfolios:…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Opening of Parliament. the King's Speech. the Financial Question. Commons and Lords

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The King opened Parliament in State to-day. The weather was fine. His Majesty Vas accompanied by Queen Alexandra the Prince and Princes…

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The Week in London. an Australian's Notes. (By Our Special Correspondent.) Election-night Londoners. LONDON, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 4

Great are the scenes we are witnessing this week; great in their massings of huge crowds; great in the enthusiasm thereof; great in the…

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The By-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 6

The enrolment of electors who wish to have a voice in the selection of a candidate to contest the Queanbeyan electorate in the Liberal interest closed yesterday, and nomination o[?]…

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Federal Elections. Minister for Home Affairs. Opens Campaign at Wollongong. Wollongong[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 8

The Minister for Home Affairs commenced his campaign in the Town Hall to-night. There was a crowded audience, and the speaker met with an excellent reecption. The…

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Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 8

[?] E. D. Millen: Ashfield Town Hall, [?]. Mr. T. Smith: Town Hall, Auburn, [?]…

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The Senate Campaign. Labor Candidates at Grenfell. Three Vigorous Speeches. Grenfell

The Star · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 6

Messrs. Gardiner, M'Dougall, and Rae, the selected Labor candidates for the Senate, arrived, in Grenfell from Harden on Saturday morning. In the evening they…

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Imperial Parliament Opened. Speech From the Throne. Reform of the Lords. Increased Nayal Expenditure

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Fine weather prevailed to-day when the King opened Parliament in State. His Majesty was accompanied by Queen Alexandra, Prince…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Speech From the Throne, the Budget the First Business. House of Lords Veto Bill. Comprehensive Measure Promised. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 9

Parliament was opened in state yesterday by the King with the usual ceremony. The weather was [?] His Majesty was accompanied by Queen…

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Stevedores' Association. Election of Officebs

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Sydney Stevedores, Wool Dumping, and Lighterage Association, industrial union of employers, was held this afternoon, at the rooms, 3 Spring-street, city…

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Peers and Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The House of Commons has agreed to the usual sessional order so as to allow members of the House of Lords, unless Lord Lieutenants of Counties, to…

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