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Politics & elections, 1910

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Polling Papers Mixed. Dissatisfaction in the Illawarra District. Clifton

The Star · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 5

A large number of electors at Clifton and other portions of this electorate complain of the system of counting the ballot at the recent election. About 450 votes were polled…

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Mr. Wade Prepared. Challenge to Mr. M'gowen. to Table a Motion in Parliament. "Will Readily Face Him at the Polling-booths."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 8

The interview with Mr. M'Gowen, leader of the State Labor party, published in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday, farmed matter for comment by the State Premier…

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The King and His Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 37

KING EDWARD VII. opened the new Parliament with the usual picturesque ceremonies. This is the tenth consecutive…

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The New Parliament. Some of the Members

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 9

MR. W. M. HUGHES, who was re-elected by a very large majority for West Sydney. He was Attorney-General in the last Labor…

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The Seven Stages of Politics. The Parliament's a stage!

The Star · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 1

And all its bogus patriots merely players: They have their exists, and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts: His acts being seven stages…

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The French Elections. Voteless Women As Candidates. Paris

The Star · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 1

Notwithstanding that their sex is denied the right to the franchise, about a sco[?]e of women have announced themselves as candidates at the approaching, parliamentary…

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The State Elections. Candidates for the Mudgee Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 9

MUDGEE, Tuesday.--Leslie Murdoch M'Leod (journalist, of Sydney), W. Dunn (school teacher, of East Kempsey), and J. Appleyard (bootmaker, of Gulgong), are candidates for…

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An Early By-election. Mr. Knox's Probable Retirement. Sir Robert Best As a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In view of the serious condition of his health it is stated to be the intention of Mr. W. Knox to resign his seat in the House of Representatives as…

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Election of Churchwardens

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 9

At St. Mary's, Balmain, annual vestry meeting Messrs. A. T. Lown, A. Wheeler, and Barnier were elected as churchwardens; and at St. James, Croydon, Messrs. Lapish, Goodwin, J…

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The Motor Car. Deplorable Road Surfaces. Perils of the Highways. Autos for Electioneering Purposes. the American Invasion

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 10

It is a deplorable but none the less patent fact that the street surfaces of Sydney, despite all the attention that is being paid to the subject of improvements, remain in a condition the…

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The Lang Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 10

Sir,—There are two matters referred to in your issue of to-day to which I desire to briefly reply. (1) You state that the recount was made at my demand. I made no demand…

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State By-elections. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 9

The returning officer at Queanbeyan, Mr. John Gale, wired to the Chief Secretary stating that the ballot papers for the Windellama sectoin of the Queanbeyan…

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Federal Elections. the Labour Party. Sir G. Reid's Endossement. Room for Experiments. London, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 9

The Apthors's Club enterained Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, at a banquet last night Sir George Reid, in referring to the…

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The Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 25

OUR Melbourne correspondent discusses the new Labour Ministry:—…

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The Federal Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 24

AS a result of the voting on Wednesday last, the position of parties…

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A Newcastle Cup Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 1

Dalrymple, who was a very firm favorite for the Catherbury Handicap till stable money came for Maroo [?] failed badly in the big event last Saturday. Well Done,…

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How Did It Happen ? the Churches and the Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 7

Sir,--Since the Fusion rout repeated statements have appeared in your contributed columns to the effect that a great majority of the adherents of the Catholic Church voted the Labor ticket…

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The Strike and the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 8

What is called "Wade's Coercion Act" is claimed by the Labor party to have been emphatically condemned by the people at the late election, and gleeful expectations…

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The Lang Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 7

Sir,--In your paper of even date Mr. W. E. Johnson repudiates any responsibility in connection with the issue of certain sectarinn-literature and cartoons during the recent contest for the Lung seat. Will you permit…

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Manufacturers' Conference. the Political Situation Reviewed. the Election Result Appreciated. "Protection More Certain."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The sixth annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures was opened at the Exhibition-building at noon to-day. when the retiring President. Mr…

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