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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 161

"One Parliament." Irish Unionists' Stand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 8

The Unionist Clubs of Ireland have a unique and withal pleasant fashion of conveying to their friends overseas New Year greetings, and a statement of their position in one of the…

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Stock Saleyards. Mr. M'gowen's Explanation Matter Before Parliament

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

The Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) stated yesterday that the Government is determined to push on with the matter of the provision of efficient live-stock saleyards as quickly as…

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The Irish Parliament. the Number of Members. an Interesting Speculation

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 7

The "Glasgow Observer" contains an interesting article by Mr. W. G. Fallon, B.A., of Dublin, in which he discusses the coming Home Rule Bill, with special reference to…

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How Ireland Lost Her Parliament: The Tragedy of College Green Portraits of Some of the True Men

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 22

Bloodshed and bribery were the means by which the English Government accomplished the legislative ruin of Ireland. By perjury and fraud;…

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Twenty-five Years in Parliament. J. J. Clancy, M.P. a Man Who Has Sacrificed Much for Ireland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 21

Mr. J. J. Clancy, M.P., was a few weeks left ago made the recipient of a presentation from a number of friends who wished to commemorate the fact of his having…

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Belgium and the Coming Elections. Government Hopeful

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 18

Within the pant fow yours the hopes of the opponents of the Belgian Government have been riding, and their newspapers declare with an appearance of conviction that…

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Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales. Election of Grand Lodge Officers

Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 1

The annual election of Grand Lodge officers took place at the Protestant Hall, on Tuesday evening. The only offices contested were those of Grand Treasurer, Grand…

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The Circular to Candidates

Co-operator · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

Sir,—A movement has been started at Islington having for its object the securing of long service leave for all railway employees. The plan to be…

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National Rifle Association. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 14

The monthly meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was held last evening at the Equitable Buildings, George-street, Mr. E. J. Brown, chairman, presided, and there was a full…

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Orange Lodge Election

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 11

The annual installation of the officers of the Grand Lodge of the Loyal Orange Institution Of New South Wales will take place at the Sydney protestant Hall next Tuesday evening…

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Silent Candidates

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

That is a wise provision of the South Australian law which forbids Parliamentary candidates from attending political meetings with in 43 hours of noon on polling day. Whether…

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The South Australian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

To-morrow will decide whether South Australia is to continue under a Labour Government or whether the Liberals are to obtain the working majority without…

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Selecting a Candidate. the Hawkesbury Seat. Labor Ballot

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

The counting of the ballet for the selection of a candidate to contest the Hawkesbury State election in the Labor interests is now in progress at Penrith. On the first…

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Wait Till the Elections Are Over. Faith of Adelaide Tramway Men

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Speaking to a reporter yesterday a citizen who is in touch with many of the tramway men referred to the matter of wearing badges. "Why, they wear…

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To-morrow's Test. Liberals V. Socialists. South Australian Elections. Great Increase in Enrolment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The arrangements for the general elections on Saturday have finalised, and on every hand it is expected there will be a record poll. During the past…

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South Australian Election. Polling To-day. What the Crisis Is About

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 9

To find a perfect parallel for the political crisis which ham been responsible for the holding of a Parliamentary election in South Australia to-day it is necessary to go back 33…

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Blue Mountains Shire Election of President and Committees

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

This meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon, all the councillors except Or Wall being present. On the motion of Or Lodge, seconded by…

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South Australian Election To-day

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

What is described as the most momentous general election in the history of South Australia takes place in that State to-day. Extraordinary efforts have been made to secure the…

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Mayoral Elections

The St George Call · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

Kogarah Council met on Monday night to elect the Mayor for 1912, and the choice again fell on Aid. W. J. Jones, of North Ward. Ald. Halstead made…

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Hurstville Bye Election

The St George Call · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

An election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. A. L. Blackshaw, a representative of Hurstville Ward, took place last Saturday. Two…

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