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Politics & elections, 1910

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Australia's Next Parliament the Federal Campaign. Mr. Hughes at Bathurst. an Enthusiastic Reception. Bathurst

The Star · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 7

Mr. W. M. Hughes addressed the electors of Bathurst, in the School of Arts Hall last night, in support of the candidature of Mr. E. S. Carr for Macquarie. The hall was…

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Commonwealth of Australia Ballot Paper. State of New South Wales. Electoral Division of Barrier. Election of One Member of the House of Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 9

DIRECTIONS.—The elector should mark his vote on this ballot paper by making a cross in the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom he votes…

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The Sydney MOrning Herald. Wednesday, March 16, 1910. Candidates for the Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 8

The death of Mr. Skene, one of the Victorain candidates for the Senate, has come at a difficult juncture. It is certainly a matter for regret that one of the best men…

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Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 10

Mr. S. E. Lees: Liverpool and Victoria streets, Darlinghurst, 8. Mr. J Haynes: Beehive Hotel, Darling Harbour, 8. Mr. J. P. Cochran: Lord Nelson Hotel, Kent-street, 8…

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Political Points. The Struggle for the Senate Who Are the Candidates? Victory for independence in Sight. John Norton—The Wowsers' Dread

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 5

After its extremely long period of silence concerning the candidature of John Norton for the Senate, the pinch-penny press has at last stretched its indiarubber conscience…

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Darling Harbor Electorate. Labor Candidate Endorsed

The Star · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 4

The members of the Darling Harbor Labor League decided last night at a special meeting in the Federation Hall to endorse the selection of Mr. J. P. Cochran, secretary…

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Popular Election of the Peers. Deprecated by Lord Rosebery

The Star · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 1

There is much comment in the newspapers on Lord Rosebery's statement that he deprecated popular election of the peers. This, he added, would give only a feeble…

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The Richmond Seat. Labor Candidate Gaining Ground

The Star · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 7

Our Lismore correspondent writes:--The appearance of Mr. W. N. Gillies in the contest for the Richmond Federal seat has upset calculations already made as to the…

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The Elections. Nominations To-day. One Probable Walk-over. Triangular Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 9

Nominations of candidates for both the Senate and the House of Representatives must be in the hands of the respective returning officers by noon to-day. As a matter of fact, most of them…

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A Golfer's Election Address

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 48

The following amusing MS. (says "Golf Illustrated") " was picked up in a railway carriage beween Leuchars Junction and St. Andrews. It is conjectured to be a draft of part…

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Progress of the Campaign. Polling Day—april 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 7

Mr. Austin Chapman was yesterday declared elected unopposed for Eden-Monaro. Of the Senate candidates there are three Liberals, three Labourites, three Socialists,…

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The Hibernians' Parliament. Annual District Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 21

Careful arrangements have been perfected. by the District Board of the H.A.C.B. Society in connection with the thirtieth annual meeting of the members, to be Opend by…

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Australia's Next Parliament the Federal Campaign. Parkes

The Star · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. Josiah Thomas paid a visit to Canterbury last night for the purpose of addressing a meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. E. H. Burgess, the selected Labor…

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How the World Wags. A Woman Votes at the Last English Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 3

In the Morpeth (England) election a woman recorded her vote. She had been put, on the register in error, owing to her Christian name being Francis. She, with…

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New Mayors. Elections Throughout Ireland. Scenes in Cork

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 14

Monday, January 24, was the date in Ireland for the election of Chairman of Local Governing Bodies; including the Lord Mayors of Dublin, "Belfast, and Cork the…

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Election Sophistries. Archbishop Carr Again. Rome's "Free and Unhampered" Vote

Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 12

Speaking on Sunday at the communion breakfast of the Victorian Hibernian Society, Archbishop Carr made reference to the coming elections, and the obligation…

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Letters of a Self-made Politician. the Candidate Wins. Specially Supplied to the "Evening News." Vi

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 6

Tom has wired that he is leading by more than 200 votes, and tie returns to come cannot affect his victory. Dear Tom,—Hearty congratulations. You…

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Camperdown Election

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 3

Two nominations were received for tie vacancy in the representation, of Camperdown. Ward in the City Council, viz., Mr. Davia Gilpin and Mr. Edmund Paul Stanley. At the…

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The Fight in Victoria. Re-appearance of Mr. Ronald, a Candidate for Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 8

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.--The only surprise in the nominations for Victoria is the appearance of Mr. Ronald, a Presbyterian clergyman, and at one time a member of the Labor…

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Some of the Federal Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 9

Mr. Eden George was returned to the State Parliament in 1901 as member for Belmore. At the 1904 election be was returned for Ashburnham, but at the last election he was…

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