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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 161

In Queensland General Election. Butter Industry. Producers' Association. Coke Fuel

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 29

THE strike has been the means of bringing into…

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Tattersall's Trouble. the Wail of Labor Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 4

Electioneering is in full swing in Tassieland just now, and, in language pau[?]l fluent, and free—and. it may be added, ingrammatical—the various candidates on…

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The Water Board. Getting the Best Man. Question of Government Appointments. Election of Alderman Leitch. the Premier in Reply

The Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 8

Alderman Leltch, of Redfern, and an ex-Mayor of the municipality, has been selected to represent the Government on the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage. He…

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South Australian Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- A proclamation was issued by the Executive Council to-day, proroguing Parliament until May 30 next…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, March 27

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 10

In the Legislative Council. The Government Railways (Duplication Board) Bill was received from the Assembly. It passed its first reading, and the second…

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British Parliament. a Vicious Attack

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

An extraordinary and violent attack on [?] British Parliament and Parliamentarians was made in England by Mr. Hilaire Bell[?] at a meeting of the Worthing Protest League lately…

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"Beneath Its Dignity." Refreshments in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

The Speaker was obstinately uncommunicative in the House last evening in reference to the question of the stoppage of the supply of refreshments to members in their rooms…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. RAILWAYS (DUPLICATION BOARD) BILL. This bill was received from the Assembly, and read the first time. The second reading…

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The Opening of the Imperial Parliament The Home Rule Session

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 19

The opening of Parliament, according to the reports this week from London, was very brilliant affair. Some fancied that the King in his speeca…

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Essence of Parliament. End of the Session. Council Vetoes Salaries Increase

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly was marking time last night while the Council dealt with a number of its measures. Once these were polished off, the weary House would enter upon a…

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State Parliament. Another All-night Sitting. the Session Closed. Ministers Pleased with Results

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 8

The State Parliament has been prorogued for six weeks. The business was finished, so far as it was possible to conveniently take it, by the…

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The Re-Opening of the Italian Parliament. the War. If the Country Knew the Truth About Tripoli. Rome, February 22

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 20

After the usual masked balls in one or two theatres, and the usual confetti-throwing bear-fight in the Corso which constitute "carnival," Rome is to-day to welcome…

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Im[?]ending Queensland Ejections. the Candidates. Both Conservatives and Labourites Caught Napping

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 23

The coming week, in which occurs nomination day, will reveal the personality of the candidates in the impending Parliamentary struggle. It seems probable that…

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The Queensland Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 8

The general election in Queensland is already exciting considerable interest, both in that State, where the conflict has begun to rage furiously, and in the rest of…

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Rumors in Redfern. Legislative Council Candidates. Several Names Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 9

It is rumored in Redfern that, notwithstanding the denial of Mr. M'Gowen that the Government does not intend to make any appointments to the Upper House, at least one local…

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Session Over. Parliament Prorogued. 39 Bills Passed. The-next Elections. a Bitter Fight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday morning, when Parliament was prorogued till May 14. That means, of course, that there will be a further…

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Parliament and the Press. Labor Government's "Gross Blunder."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

What evil genius was it who persuaded the M'Gowen Government, in the last hours of an unsatisfactory session, to bring down a measure to prevent the public criticism of…

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Randwick Aldermanic Elections

The Land · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

Consequent on the resignation of the seven aldermen at Randwick, an election was held to fill the extraordinary vacancies. One was re-elected without…

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Queensland Elections

The Land · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The nominations are complete for the Queensland elections, which take place on April 27. The…

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Queensland Elections. Four Liberals Unopposed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

Nominations for the general elections to take place on April 27 closed to-day. Four members were returned unopposed:—Mr. J. G. Appel, Home Secretary, for Albert: Mr…

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