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Politics & elections, 1910

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The Elections

The St George Call · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 3

As a result of Wednesday's polling, the Liberal Party, has, in the first place to demonstrate its ability to "take a licking," which the Eton schoolboy…

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Lang Federal Election

The St George Call · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 5

A record for Lang and almost for New South Wales was put up on Wednesday at the booths in the local electorate and the smooth manner in which the work…

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State Labor Candidates. Mr. Lee's Opponent. Lismore

The Star · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 10

Speaking at the formal opening of the Casino Show, Mr. Robert Pyers, the independent Labor candidate, who put up a good fight in the Richmond electorate, said he…

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An Orange Welcome. Three Successful Candidates Feted. Orange

The Star · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 10

Last night the local Laborites extended a welcome, home to Mr. Albert Gardiner, who has practically been elected to a seat in the Australian Senate, and to two members of…

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New Labor Ministry. Likely Candidates for Portfolios. Spoils to the Victors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 13

Now that the results of the elections are definitely known, public curiosity is rife as to the composition of the new Labor Ministry. The last Fisher Administration, which lasted…

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Queanbeyan Bye Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 15

GOULBURN, Friday. -- In the Queanbeyan bye-election, 87 votes were cast at Widellamu, and everyone was for Mr. Beegling, the Liberal candidate. It was practically the Braidwood…

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Federal Elections & London Press. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1910 · page 7

The "Standard" says there is no fear that the Labor Party will prove unequal to the responsibilities of office. "Between ignorant Socialists seeking…

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Federal Elections in Victoria

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1910 · page 11

Never before in the history of Victorian politics has such intense interest been centred in on election as on the present occasion, and never before did such a…

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The Week's Miscellany Compilation of the News of the World Federal Elections : Labor's Big Win

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1910 · page 12

The Federal elections were held on Wednesday, and resulted in tile Labor Party carrying the day. They gained a working majority in both Houses…

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Telephone Service. Successful Candidates. MELBOURNE

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 April 1910 · page 8

The successful candidates in the examination for appointment as telephone attendants at Sydney are: -- A. A. Wood, 468 marks; R. A. Rade[?]ki. 455; A. Rankin. 450; M. J. Costello, 436; A. R. Neville, 428; R. W…

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To an Unsuccessful Candidate

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 April 1910 · page 16

Take heart, my friend! You need no more Bestow your fatherly caress On sticky little infants or On babies of wond[?]rous ugliness…

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The Sew Parliament. Some of the Members

Evening News · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 2

MR. A. M'DOUGAL, who topped the score in New South Wales in the poll for the Senate. Mr. M'Doueall is secretary of the Eight…

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The Federal Elections Labors Victory Unchecked. Every Senate Seat Captured

Evening News · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 4

Over a million and a quarter votes were recorded in Australia, and the majority for Labor was nearly 60,000. Mr. A. Fisher, M.P., Leader of the Labor…

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The Elections. in England. the Labour Victory. Newspaper Opinions. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 7

The "Standard" says: "Theie is no fear that the Labour party will prove unequal to the responsibilities of office, Between ignorant socialists seeking to boss trades…

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Election May De Challenged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 7

Rumours are persistent in portions of the Lang electorate that owing to certain irregularities having taken place at at least one polling booth at the north-western end, the…

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Resented Election Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 7

At the annual vestry meeting of St. Cuthbort's Church, Langlea, strong exception was taken to the action of one of the Federal candidates for Lang in having distributed…

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"Pleasant Reading." Cardinal Moran on the Elections, Speeches at Catholic Fete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 8

Monsignor O'Haran presided at a fete in the grounds of St. Michael's Orphanage at Baulkham Hills yesterday afternoon. Father Doherty Introduced Monsignor…

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Federal Elections. Political Dishonesty. More Public Opinion in September! a Talk with Mr. M'gowen

The Star · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 5

"The unparalleled victory of the Federal Labor Party at the polls," said Mr. M'Gewen, loader of the State Opposition, this afternoon, "was due partly to superior…

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Successful Candidate Welcomed. Penrith

The Star · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 5

Mr. George Cann was accorded a tremendous ovation as he stepped from the train, accompanied by his wife, on Saturday evening. A crowd of about four or five…

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The State Elections. Labor Activity at Waverley

The Star · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 6

On Saturday night the Waverley branch of the P.L.L. opened a special organising; campaign in view of the State elections, and several speakers addressed a public meeting…

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