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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 161

State Parliament. Hansard Trouble. Minister to Meet Mr. Willis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

There were two events yesterday which were preliminaries to the reopening of Parliament next week, and the stormy scenes that are likely to ensue. One was the return of the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Resuming the Session. Business to Be Considered

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

The New South Wales Parliament will resume business on Monday, after the Christmas adjournment, and it is expected that the session will last until Easter, the Assembly…

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N.S.W. Parliament to Meet Next Monday. Session Will End at Easter

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

The New South Wales Parliament, which adjourned over the Christmas holidays, instead of proroguing, will resume business next Monday. It is still the same session, and therefore the…

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Ulster and Home Rule. No Recognition of Irish Parlia-ment. Sir E. Carson's Plans

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 11

Sir Edward Carson, who addressed a great anti-Home Rule meeting at Omagh, gave to a special representative of the London "Daily Mail" a sketch of his views of the…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Parliament Opened. Speech From the Throne. Friendly Foreign Relations. Hope for Industrial Peace. Imperial Conference Recommendations

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Parliament was opened to-day, and though the day was dull, there was no rain to near the function. Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary…

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Labor's Check. Misgiving and Alarm." of Federal Ministers. Over S.a. Elections. the Savings Bank Problem

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Another long meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held this afternoon. It was stated by Mr. Fisher afterwards that it was for administrative purposes,…

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When Silence Is Golden. Labor and the S.a. Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

When the Wilson Government was routed last October, it was described by the Trades-hall in Sydney as "the spiendid victory of the Labor Party in West Australia," which would…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

The opening of the Imperial Parliament yesterday was looked forward to with more than ordinary interest by all parties in British polities. For the first time the…

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Dominion Politics. Governor's Speech to Parliament. Experimental Inductrial Legislation

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Friday.—Rar[?]ment was opened this nomine. The Governor in his opening speech among other things for[?]ted [?]tion which would provide for the Upper House…

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Important Measures. Work Tor the State Parliament. a Busy Session

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

The coming State session is looked forward to with a more than usually keen interest. The Government have set themselves a big programme to carry out. It is several weeks since…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Resuming the Session. Business to Be Considered

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

The New South Wales Parliament will resume business on Monday, after the Christmas adjournment, and it is expected that the session will last until blaster, the Assembly…

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State Parliament. Monday's Opening. a Crowded Six Weeks. Mr. Dacey's Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

It is expected that the sittings of the State Parliament, which are to be resumed on Monday, will last till Easter. The Legislative Assembly will sit from…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, February 16, 1912. Reopening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

Next week should see our State Parliament in full swing again, to complete the work of the session. There are elements of doubt, however, which are full of interest…

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New Zealand Parliament. Governor's Speech. Important Radical Proposals. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

The Governor's speech read at the opening of Parliament this afternoon, contains the announcement of important radical proposals by the Ward Government, which,…

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International Chess. Federal Parliament V. House of Commons. Sir Henniker Heaton's Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A letter has been received by the Minister for External Affairs from Sir Hennikor Heaton suggesting that arrangements should be made for a chess match…

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Parliament Opened the King's Speech. New Legislation. Short But Weights' Programme. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

Parliament was opened by the King today. The weather was dull but dry. The King and Queen drove in state to Westminster…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Ins and Outs. Opposition Criticises Government. Opening of British Parliament

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday.—in the House Commons last night, Sir Harry Vers[?] (Racking ham) and Mr. W. G. Gladst[?] (K[?]ck) moved and seconded the Aldd[?]-ub-Reply…

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From the Throne. the King's Speech Imperial Parliament Re-opens. Keen German Debate Home Rule and Welsh Church. Industrial Affairs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--The Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday with the customary ceremonial. The weather was dry, but dull, and the attendance was large…

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South Australian Elections

The Land · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

While the defeat Government in South be accounted as a splendid victory…

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Election of Councillor

The Land · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

An election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in Cessnock Shire Council was held, when each candidate received 77 votes. A recount of the…

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