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Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament. Monday, March 11

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 14

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Holman gave notice of his intention to move the following day for leave to introduce a bill to amend the Constitution Act in regard…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4. THE PARLIAMENTARY HONORARIUM. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that he would move for leave to bring in a…

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Essence Op Parliament. Increase of Salaries. State Coal Mine

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

Within a quarter of aa boar of its meeting yesterday, with no fuss and no scenes, the Legislative Assembly was seriously at work. It was a Government the least truculent an…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, March 12, 1912. Business in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 8

The business of Parliament nowadays always has a certain contingency in view. It is not a question of the interests of the country, or even of a mandate from the…

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Labor's Senate Three. Huge Election Committee

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 5

About the biggest thing in the shape of a committee that has over been got together in Commonwealth is in process of formation by the central executive of the political Labor…

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Municipal Bye-election. Albury

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

A bye-election held to fill the seats in the Albury Municipal Council vacated by Aldermen Daniel and Sloey resulted in the return of Mr. P. D. Burrows, flour mill manager,…

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General Cable News. Parliamentary By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Friday Evening.--Mr. Hewins (Tariffite) has been returned unopposed for Hereford, the vacancy having been caused by the resignation of Mr. J. S. Arkwright (Unionist)…

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State Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Kearsley gave notice of his intention to move that when a strike or lockout occurs in the coal mining industry the Government…

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The Brownie Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 48

Once the Brownies held elections, Fashioned on the human plan, And a mouse was chosen Premier, Just as if held been a man…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, March 12

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, The Australian Gaslight Company's Bill was passed through its remaining stages, and forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 16

Parliament has been called upon for heavy work during the week, and the tempers of its members have not been improved thereby. To meet five nights a week, to sit late, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 20

The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION BILL. This bill was further considered in Committee, and the postponed clauses were taken…

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State Ironworks. the Government Proposals Debate in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 7

At about 2 o'clock this morning. In a tired committee, Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, asked the Legislative Assembly for leave to introduce a State Iron and Steel Works Bill…

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State Parliament. an All-night Sitting. But No Scenes

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly sat until long after daylight this morning, but as the business was in Committee of the Whole the proceedings were orderly to the degree…

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Essence of Parliament. State Coal Mine. Another Long Sitting

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 11

Placidly opened yesterday's sittings of the Legislative Assembly. There were a few questions, and rather more important, some notices of motion. Those of the Minister for…

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Doncaster and Cup Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 1

A mare favorably spoken of when first raced in the Metropolis was Lady Vanity, and though showing fair form on a couple of occasions did not run up to…

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State Parliament. Wednesday March 13

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 14

In the Legislative Council, Leave was given to introduce a bill to vest certain lands in trustees for the purposes of St. Vincent's Hospitaql. THe bill was read a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 10

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL LANDS VESTING BILL. On the motion of the Vice-President of the…

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Essence of Parliament. a Tired House. Increase of Salaries

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 10

Working early and late, the Legislative Assembly is no rest-cure for [?] nerve-s[?] these days. Yesterday afternoon various Ministers gave notice of a sheaf of…

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ROCKHAMPTON. Municipal Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 37

The municipal elections this year are of more ordinary intercut. The North Rockhampton Council had become notorious for rowdy meeting; but a numerously…

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