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Politics & elections, 1912

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 10

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THIRD READINGS. The Supreme Court Circuit Courts Bill, the Maitland Hospital (Infectious Wards)…

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Essence of Parliament. a Member Ejected. Tee Night's Work

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 8

Members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday entered upon what they hope will be the last lap. Races looms but a few days shead, and the hard work which lies between than and…

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South Australia's Parliament. to Open To-day. Speakership in Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- Parliament opens tomorrow. A meeting was held to-day with the object of coming to an agreement in respect of the Speakership, but no arrangement was…

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Greater Sydney. Proposed Convention. Bill Before Parliament. Pay for Convention Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) moved the second reading of the Greater Sydney Convention Bill, and explained its purport…

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The Scene Shifts. Minimum Wage Bill. Prospects in Parliament. Owners and Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Monday. -- Fierce debates are anticipated in Parliament when the Government's Minimum Wage Bill, dealing with the coal dispute is discussed…

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British Bye-election

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Mr. H. Fitzherbert Wright (Unionist) has been returned unopposed for the North or Leemiaster division of Hereford, vice Sir. J. Rankin, Bart…

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American Business Stagnation. Presidential Election Responsible

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Monday Evening.—Stagnation in business is reported from many parts of the United States. The official report, however, from the…

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Law Students. Intermediate Ll.b. Examinations. Successful Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 6

Following are the successful students in the resent intermediate LL.B. examinations in connection with the Faculty of Law at the Sydney University:—…

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Queensland Elections. Mr. Denham on the Foes of Social Order

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 1

Mr. Denham, Premier of Queensland, is the course of a letter to the people in connection with the forthcoming elections, says:—…

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F.s.a. and Liberal Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 1

At a largely attended F.S.A. meeting at Manilla on Saturday, it was decided to invite all branches in the electorate to attend a conference, to be held at…

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Labor on Top. Mr, [?]tby on the General Election

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 1

Mr. G. S. Beeby, N.S.W. Minister for Lands, speaking at a smoke concert in the Lithgow district, declared that the Government was going to the…

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Liberal Senate Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Phillip, Mascot, Bexley, and Paddington branches of the Liberal Association, Senators Millen and Gould and Mr. C…

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A Clergyman As Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 1

Rev. J. Marshall, Presbyterian minister at Gilgandra, is freely mentioned as a candidate to oppose Mr. J. L. Tr[?] (Minister for Agriculture) for…

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Rechabite Conference. Election of Office-bearers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 11

The conference of the Independent Order of Rechabites was concluded at the Rechabite Hall on Saturday night. It was decided that members of adult tents who have…

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Preparing for Elections. New Western Suburbs Electorate

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 10

The decision arrived at that a new electorate shall come into existence between Canterbury and Ashfield has prompted the residents of Campsie to make preparations for…

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British By-election. Unionist's Unopposed Return

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Sunday Evening. -- Mr. Rupert Guinness (Unionist) has been returned unopposed for South-east Essex, in place of Mr. J. H. M. Kirkwood (Unionist), who resigned…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, March, 19

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Flowers made a statement regarding the business which it was proposed to place before the Council this cession…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 15

Towards the close of a session Parliament is little, more than a machine for making laws. Members of the Legislative Assembly are too exhausted nowadays for much criticism almost…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

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

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL BILL. The necessary leave having been given, the VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE…

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State Parliament Closing of the Session. Another Late Sitting

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 8

It is not improbable that arrangements will be made by which it will be possible to prorogue Parliament at the end of this week --certainly before Easter. The matter was…

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