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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 161

Elections of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

Bega Branch F.S.A.— President, Mr. Charles Parbery, of YArranung estates; vice-presidents Messrs.W.W.Wren (Tarragands estate) and E.Silles (Kailnoun estate); tresurer, Mr…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 10

Election Day has been fixed for February 10. The Premier will open the campaign on Monday night…

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German Elections. Government Manifesto. Attack on Socialists. Berlin, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 9

The manifesto of the Government in connection with the general elections emphasises the need for the Reichstag to be ready to prolong the present economic fiscal and social policy,…

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A South Australian Election Alleged Irregularities. Two Prosecutions Ordered. Adelaide

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

At the last bye-election to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Council a statement was made conveying the impression that certain electoral Irregularities had been committed…

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For the Fatherland. the Call to Action. National Unity in Peril. Government's Election Manifesto

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

BERLIN, Wednesday Evening.--The Government has issued an election manifesto, which emphasises the need for the Reich-stag being ready to prolong the present…

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South Australian Crisis. Arrangements for the General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Attorney-General, Mr. Denny, stated to-day that definite arrangements will be made for the general elections as follow:--Dissolution, Tuesday. January 8;…

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South Australian Parliament. the Prorogation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 13

ADELAIDE, Friday.--A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing Parliament until January 24, but the dissolution will take place before that date…

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The Parliament of 1912. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 18

Sir,—Very many people of this State will be anxiously awaiting the reopening of Parliament, and devoutly wishful that the new year will see a very great improvement in all…

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Australian Serial. the Outlaws of Weddin Range (The True Story of Ben Hall and His Gang), Chapter XXIX.—Three Wolves and Parliament

The World's News · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 24

BETWEEN November 19, 1864, and January 26, 1865, the outlaws robbed and plundered without ceasing, but were never once…

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German General Elections. the Government Manifesto. Berlin, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 15

There is much comment with respect to the election manifesto of the Government, in which it confines itself to advising the electors to vote against the Socialists…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, January 6, 1912. the German Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 14

On Friday next the interest of Europe will centre upon the elections in Germany. It is an occasion that may have momentous bearing upon the future, not…

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Election Irregularities. South Australian Government Take Action

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 13

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Several months ago interest was aroused by allegations of irregularities in connection with the registration of electors on the roll of the Legislative Council, and…

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Bankstown Election. Inquiry Resumed. Warm Speeches by Counsel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 11

The inquiry into the conduct of the last municipal election, held in January, 1911, at Bankstown, was resumed at the local Town Hall on Wednesday. Mr. John…

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Turn of the Tide. The German Elections

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1912 · page 6

Not the least interesting item of news contained in the oversea cables during the week in the announcement that keen inte-rest is being taken in the approaching…

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No Working Majority. Position in New Zealand Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

To-day Sir Joseph Ward made his greatly expected statement on the political situation. He said that he had the assurance of members that…

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Another Bye-election

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Mr. W. L. Williams, M.P. for Carmarthen, a member of the Liberal party, has been appointed Recorder at Swansea. The appointment a[?]utates…

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Revolt in China. the Convention Elections. Possible Division of Empire. Peking, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 9

The Government is directing the elections for the National Convention in the Northern Provinces, and in Turkestan, Tibet, and Mongolia…

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German Elections. Violent Outbursts. Anti-british Campaign. Berlin, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 9

The Pan-German Conservative press is conducting a violent electioneering crusade against Great Britain, alleging that she intends to attack the German fleet without a…

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The Moving Picture Show The German Elections

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 6

The German elections look as if they would count a good deal in the development of the Europe of the future. The Conservative press is howling and yelling for…

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German Elections. Socialists' Great Fight. Berlin

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 7

The Socialists are making a great fight in the present election campaign, and are hopeful of securing some big successes. The party is still vigorously attacking the…

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