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Politics & elections, 1912

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South Australian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 8

In a few days now the fate of Labour in South Australia will be decided, and very great interest is being taken in the struggle. Both sides are making a desperate…

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South Australian Crisis. General Election Talk of Roll-stuffing. Adelaide

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 8

The general elections, which take place on Saturday, promise to be most exciting, and it is safe to say that never before has so much enthusiasm been displayed or such splendid…

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Tasmanian State Elections. Fixed for April 30

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 10

LAUNCESTON, Saturday.--The Premier (Mr. Lewis) announced yesterday that the general State elections will take place on Tuesday. April 30…

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East Edinburgh By-election. Liberals Retain the Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Saturday.--The result of the East Edinburgh election, rendered necessary by the death of Sir James Puckering Gibson (Liberal) on January 11 last, resulted as follows:--…

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Appeal to British Parliament. What West Australia Might Do. Peculiar Statements

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 9

FREMANTLE, Monday.--Speaking on Saturday at the laying of the foundation-stone of the Commercial Travellers' Club, Fremantle, Mr. Angwin, an honorary Minister, said that so…

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More Gallops. Cup Candidates. Borrosov Goes Well

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Parisian appeared on the Caulfield track this morning, and did gentle work on the sand. He moved satisfactorily, and pulled up sound, showing no signs…

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Tasmanian Elections. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 10

The State general elections have been fixed for Tuesday, April 30…

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Selecting a Candidate. Labor Ballot for Hawkesbury

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

A ballot for the selection, of a Labor candidate is being held by the various unions and leagues right throughout the Hawkesbury electorate, and will conclude…

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Election Irregularities. South Australian Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 13

ADELAIDE, Monday.--In July, August, and September last year the select committee of the Legislative Council took a considerable amount of evidence in regard to the allegations…

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Behind the People's Backs. Verran Ministry's Act. Denounced by Mr. Deakin. South Australian Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Mr. Deakin was set down to deliver his first speech in the South Australian campaign in the Premier's electorate, and he addressed a large audience in the…

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The Women of Ulster. "We Will Stand by Our Men Folk." No Domination of a Rebel Parliament. Belfast

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

The Ulster Women's Unionist Council has decided to go as far as the men in resisting Home Rule. A manifesto issued by that body says: If…

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New Mayors. Last Nights Elections. North Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 16

Alderman Walker was elected Mayor of North Sydney at Tuesday night's meeting of the local council, for the ensuing twelve months. Alderman Milson has held the office…

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Notes and Anticipation Newmarket Handicap & Australian Cup The Form of Candidates Discussed—The Week's Racing—Peronella and Kyloe win the Canterbury Double—Desire's Launceston Cup. The Totalisator Commission. Oakleigh Plate Prospects—Sydney Horses for Melbourne—Mr. Wanklyn and Australian Prize-money—General Notes. Selections for Moorefield. Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cud Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 1

Prior to the scratching of The Parisian for the Australian Cup, tho fact of Queen o' Scots being coupled with him for most of the double money available, caused the latter to be a…

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Mayoral Election. a Peculiar Mistake. Votes Wrongly Counted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 20

At the meeting of the Granville Council on Monday evening a peculiar incident took place during the election of Mayor for the ensuing term. Alderman Neilson and Charlton were…

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S.A. Election Campaign. Mr. Griffith Visits Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. Griffith, Minister for Public Works in N.S.W.., arrived here to-day, to assist in the Labor Party campaign. He will return to Sydney on Friday…

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The South Australian Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 8

The present general election in South Australia turns upon a principle of much importance to Liberalism. Briefly the position that has called Mr. Deakin to that…

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Before the Jury. South Australian Ministry. Forthcoming State Election. What Will the Verdict Be?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The election campaign increases in strenuousness as the day of polling approaches. The only district in which there is no contest is the Midland division of…

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Compiling Rolls for Next Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 58

The Premier. Mr. M'Gowen, has given instructions for the work of compiling the electoral rolls under the franchise of tho now A[?] to be put in hand immediately. It is on…

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Fierce Political Fight. South Australia's Battle. Polling on

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Extraordinary interest is felt in Saturday's general elections, which promise to be the fiercest political fight ever fought in the State. The campaign closed…

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The Congested British Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 8

When he stated at Dewsbury that a generous measure of self-government for Ireland is absolutely necessary to prevent the legislative suffocation of the Imperial…

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