Labour Election Disputed. Hobart
The val[?]dity of the election of Mr. Smith for Denison electorate is questioned on account of its having been alleged that he hold an office of p[?]t urder the State Government…
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Federal Elections. Changes of Position. Labour Still Leading Strongly Apparent Capture of Senate Seats. Mr. Deakin to Resign
The vote-counting yesterday saw several alterations, but the difference in the state of parties was not changed to any great extent. The absent and postal votes are still in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Election Incident. Lady's Hat Catches Fire. Portland
A sensational incident happened at the polling booth at the election yesterday. Towards 7 o'clock a lady voter came in and proceeded to record her vote by candle light…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disturbing a Candidate
At the Balmain Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. W. Clark, D.S.M., Hugh Sutherland, 49, pleaded guilty to behaving in an offensive manner in Darling-street, Balmain, on 9th inst. It was stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →After Election Day
The Central Police Court records provided yesterday an eloquent testimony of the good order which prevailed on polling day. On days succeeding previous poll taking it was customary to find the dock well filled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Press and the Election a Boosted Cause That Failed
The morning press has shrieked in vain. Labor is triumphant in splits of its hysterical warnings of social revolution and bloodred anarchy. The pages of exhortation in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Election Agent's Death
BRISBANE, Thursday.--Mr. Arthur Fane, Mr. Archer's election agent, who was in good health yesterday, returned home complaining of pains in the side, and died during the night. Heart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Election Accident
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The posting of the election returns at Bendigo lost night was responsible for a serious accident to James Hynes, Being unable to obtain a satisfactory view, he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South African Union. Contract Let for Parliament Buildings
LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- Mr. Melschke, of Johannesburg, has successfully tendered for the building of the South African Union Parliament Houses at…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Federal Elections
The following are the results of the various elections N.S.W. for the House Representatives. Some of them are in on pl[?], but it is at it is improbable that tha resul t will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nepean Election. the End of the Campaign. Mr G. Cann in the Lead
The elections for representatives of both Houses of the Australian Parliament took place throughout the Commonwealth on Wednesday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman, Dear Woman. Women and the Forthcoming Federal Elections
How will the women vote?' This is the problem that cannot be solved [?] polling day. This vote is one of those knotty questions that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Canvassing at Elections. Should It Be Abolished?
Now that the Federal elections are over, it might be of interest to consider the question that is often raised, as to whether canvassing at elections ought to be abolished by law, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Elections. Remarkable Newspaper Rivalries. a Budget of Good Stories
One of the most entertaining aspects of a British general election is the many odd stratagems, cute manoeuvres, and daring dodges employed by enterprising journalists to get…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Federal Election. To-day's Figures. Mr. Cook Blames Mr. Wade
The latest counts indicate that Labor will have a majority of 11 in the House of Representatives. There will be 42 Labor members, two Independents, and 31 Liberals. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. "Labor's" Political Victory. Socialism Turned Down
THE Federal elections, which took place on Wednesday last, resulted in a great political victory for the so called Labor party throughout the whole of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Elections. Australians in England. Surprised at the Result. the Feelings of Capital. London, April 15
Many Australians in London are greatly surprised at the result of the elections. Those who have been interviewed by the press agree that no great change in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Commonwealth Election Officials. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The work porformed at the recent city elections was unusually arduous, and of my own knowledge there is general discontent with the rate of pay. The hours of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, April 16, 1910, After the Elections
He would have a poor title to the name of Liberal who could find no sympathy for the rejoicings which took place at the Trades Hall on Thursday night, and which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Correspondence Candidates for the Ministry. to the Editor
Sir,—I am a Presbyterian and a schoolmaster. One of my old boys, now a University graduate, has always been looked. upon by me as fitted by training,…
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