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Politics & elections, 1910

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Labor's Parliament. Auxiliary Industrial Court

The Star · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 6

The necessity for an auxiliary industrial court was emphasised in a motion proposed by Mr. Lewis (Storemen's Union) as follows:--"That this congress considers that to…

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Political Points. the Campaign Grows Hotter Final Charge Fob the Six Hundred. Polling Day To-morrow Week

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 6

Polling day to-morrow week. As there are four matters upon which the electors are to vote—the Senate and House of Representatives elections: the financial…

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Australia's Next Parliament "For Humanity and Nationhood." Mr. David Bowman at Arncliffe

The Star · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. David Bowman, leader of the Queensland Labor party, addressed a meeting at Arncliff last night in favor of the candidature of the Rev. T. Crawford. His speech…

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Labor at Loggerheads Darling Harbor By-election Mr. Macey Asked to Withdraw

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 5

The dispute between the Labor Council of N.S.W. and the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union with respect to the nomination of Alderman Macey (acting president .of the Coal Lumpers'…

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South Australian Elections Labor Party Congratulated

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 5

Delegates comprisir the Trade Union Congress, now sitting in the Sydney Trades Hall, Goulburn-street, referred in a complimentary way this morning to the success of the Labor…

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The South Australian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 8

The lesson of the South Australian elections is plain enough, and Liberals throughout the Commonwealth will do well to take it to heart. It is still the lesson of…

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Labour Candidates and Mental Reservations. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 7

Sir,—As a sample of the way in which the candidates of the miscalled Labour party indulge in mental reservations, I would like to point to the rendering of the party objective…

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A Candidate's Manifesto. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of April 2 appears a critique by the New South Wales State Treasaree, Mr. Waddell, of the manifesto header "A Damning Exposure of the…

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A Candidate Disabled. Rushed by a Crowd. Reference to Pericles Wreck Resented. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 8

A sensational incident occurred at Mr. Thornett's election meeting on Saturday night. Mr. Thornett (Liberal) made certain references to the wreek of the Pericles, averring that if a…

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New England. Hard-working Candidates. the Chances of Liberalism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 10

In New England, where Mr. W. M. Fleming (Liberal) is opposing Mr. F. J. Foster (Labour), it is perhaps more difficult to ascertain the general political feeling than in any other…

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South Australian Elections. a Close Fight. Labour's Improved Position. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 10

Polling at the general elections on Saturday was exceedingly heavy, and probably it will be found that considerably over 70 per cent, of the possible votes were recorded. The…

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Liberals and Labour. Prospective Election Conflicts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 9

The Master of Elibank, Liberal Whip, has invited Liberal members of the House of Commons representing mining constituencies of South Wales to confer, owing to…

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The Elections. Public Opinion. the State Debts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 7

Sir,—I cannot understand why anyone wishing to do the correct thing for Australia should be in a hurry to hand over the State debts before deciding upon sound and…

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Stand Down! Darling Harbor Election. Mr. Macey Asked to Withdraw

The Star · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 5

The Trades Union Congress to-day asked Mr. W. Macey, of the Coal Lumpers' Union, to stand out of the Darling Harbor bye-election, for which he had nominated and in…

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Federal Candidate Assadlted Dying Depositions Taken. Statement Which Was Resented by a Crowd. Fremantle

The Star · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 1

Mr. J. Thornett, a Liberal candidate for Kalgoorlie at the forthcoming Federal elections, made a remark on Saturday night which brought upon him the wrath of the…

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Not a State Matter. No Half-holiday on Election Day

The Star · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 6

The Labor Council of New South Wales decided a fortnight ago to approach the State Premier with a request that a public half-holiday should be proclaimed on polling day,…

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Labor Candidates at Taree

The Star · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. Clem Johnson, the selected Labor candidate for Cowper is receiving considerable support in the Taree district. The various Labor organisations are also exhibiting…

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North Sydney. Labor Candidate's Successful Meeting

The Star · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. P. E. Tighe, the selected Labor candidate for the North Sydney Federal electorate, entered upon the final week of his campaign last night at the School of Arts…

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South Australian Elections. Labor's Congratulations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 8

Mr. J. Grant, general secretary of the Political Labor League or New South Wales, yesterday telegraphed as follows to Mr. Verran, lender of the Labor Party in South Australia:--…

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State Elections. Mr. H. E. Kelly's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 6

Mr. H. E. Kelly, the Liberal candidate for Darling Harbor, addressed a large meeting at the Alameda Hotel, Kent- street, last evening, and was given a good reception. He was…

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