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Politics & elections, 1912

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, March 16, 1912. the Decline of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 20

The speech delivered by Mr. Holman on Thursday night must have recalled to some of our readers a passage in that too-little-known book, "Friendship's Garland."…

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"When We Please." No Election. "We've Got Mr. Wade Down." Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 21

Mr. G. S. Beeby, speaking at a smoke concert at Oberon, declared that the Government was going to the country, not when their opponents or the newspapers desired it, but…

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Queensland Elections

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 9

The Queensland Parliament has been dissolved, and the general elections will take place on April 27. In view of the recent strike the result of the appeal, to the people…

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Senate Candidates. South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Two of the three candidates who beaded the plebiscite taken to select candidates for the approaching Senate election, having been elected members of the Legislative…

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Queensland Elections. Labor's Anticipations. Brisbane, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 7

Preparations are being made for the State elections, fixed for April 27. The campaign will be commenced at once by both parties. It will be the first contest since the…

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Old Sydney. In Ancient Castlereagh-street —Bachfield's Hotel—Club Life in Sydney—The Genesis of the Clubs—The Australian, Founded in 1838 : Its First Home, the Pulteney Hotel—The Union, Founded in 1857: Its First Home, Wynyard Square—An Original Member, Mr. F. H. Dangar, the Father of the Club—Prominent Politicians of the Olden Time—The Sydney Club: Its Home in Castlereagh-street—An Historic House—Richard Pittman—The Sydney Bar in the Forties—Legal Giants—Membership of the Sydney Club—An Historic Contest— An Election at Orange—Why Sir James Martin Left the Church— Henry Rotton, of Blackdown—The Dunns's Plains Episode— Rotton's Ransom of Keightley. (No. 231.—By "Old Chum.")

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 9

Before we leave Castloreagh-street North on our journey couth, let us recall a few more of its old inhabitants. The people who helped buildup this city, and whose…

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Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 10

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued to May 1…

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When Will Parliament Close?

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 3

It is intended to, If possible close the present session of Parliament this week. The condition of the business paper, however is such that if this is to be done long sittings…

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Parliament and the Goal Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

The British Prime Minister's announcement as to the measure which his Government is about to introduce with the object of ending the disastrous strike of coal…

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Business in Parliament. Prorogation Possibilities. Another Heavy Week

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 9

It is not long since the announcement was made that the Government intended to prorogue Parliament at the end of this week. It may be that this will bo demo, but there is a growing…

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South Australian Politics. Opening of New Parliament. Adelaide

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 7

The new Parliament will meet on Tuesday, and this afternoon an informal gathering of members of the Assembly was held. The Father of the House, Mr. T. Burgoyne,…

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British Bye-election. Unionist Returned Unopposed

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The Hon. Rupert Guiness, C.B., C.M.G., son and heir of Lord Iveagh, of the well-known brewing firm, has been returned unopposed for the South-east…

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Queensland Elections. Brisdane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 10

An issue of the "Government Gazette" on Saturday gave the following dates in connection with the elections:—Nomination day, March 28; polling day, April 27; return of…

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Next Elections. Country Party Active. Clergyiman Against Mr. Trefle. Bed for Mr. Holman's Seat. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 9

Replies have been received from seven branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association respecting the selection of a candidate to oppose the Labour policy at the next…

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State Elections. Farmers Oganising

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 13

CASINO, Saturday.—Mr. J. M' Lean, organiser of the F. and S. Association, whose area embraces from the Tweed to the Clarence Rivers, la now in the district actively organising the…

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Senate Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 7

The Forbes Liberal Association has decided to nominate Senator Millen, Messrs. C. W. Oakes, and J. C. Willson as candidates for tho Senate seats. :…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 9

It is unlikely that the Federal Parliament will be called together until June 26…

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S. A. Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The House of Assembly met to-day conduct the formal business pries to the official opening of Parliament. mr. T. Burgeyne, as senior member of the House…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 9

By proclamation in the Commonwealth "Gazette" the Federal Parliament has been further prorogued to May 1. There will be a subsequent prorogation, probably to June 26,…

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State Parliament. Monday, March 18

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 14

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Flowers gave notice that, on the next sitting day, he would move for leave to introduce a bill to provide for increased representation…

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