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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 161

Beaten with Stick. Labour Candidate Apologises. Launceston

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

During a meeting conducted at Dunorlan on Monday night by Mr. J. A. Lyons, Labour candidate for Wilmot, he made certain statements about Mr.L. von Bibra, concerning a land…

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Labor Candidates. the Mudgee Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 11

MUDGEE, Thursday.--The following have signified their intention of submitting their names for seletion in the Labor interest at the Mudgee State elections:--Patrick Duggan…

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Election of Speaker

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 7

Mr. A. J. Barnea writes:—I was somewhat surprised at Mr. Holman submitting to the House recently certain Standing Orders with a view of suppressing speech upon the…

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Federal Elections. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 22

Mr. Joseph Lilley, president of the local branch of the Labour League, has announced his intention of contesting the Parramatta seat against Mr. J. Cook at the next Federal…

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British Columbia Elections. Opposition of Two. Vancouver, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 21

The M'Bride Administration in British Columbia gained a sweeping victory at the general elections. There are now only two socialists left to…

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Only Two Left. Opposition in British Columbia. Election Result

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 14

VANCOUVER, Friday.--The .M'Bride Administration of British Columbia has been sustained by the provincial election, only two Socialists being left to form an Opposition…

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Bankstown Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

An election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of North Ward, Bankstown, caused by the resignation of Alderman A. Tower, will take place…

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THE Newsletter. a Paper for the People. Mr. Holman's Legirons for Citizens. Abolishing Trial by Jury for Trial by Parliamentary Gangs. No Citizen Safe Who Offends Parliament or its Members

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 1

There is no truer saying in the table than that about beggars on horseback riding to office. Its truth is latest shown in the…

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Turkish Elections. Liberals and Foreigners Unpopular. Athens, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 9

Advices from Alvalik, 66 miles north-west of Smyrna, report an election riot there, owing to gendarmes attempting to prevent the Liberals from voting. As a result 20 were…

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Farmers and Politics. Proposed Country Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 5

MUDGEE.—Mr. L. M'Lachian, of Rylstone, and member of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, addressed a meeting of farmers in the Cudgegong…

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The Young Turks. Manipulate the Polls. Election Outrages

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 9

ATHENS, Saturday.--Advices from Availk (Asia Minor) state that an election riot occurred there owing to the gendarmes attempting to prevent the Liberals from voting. Twenty…

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Liberalism. the People's Party. Mr. Deakin's Appeal for Unity. Keep the Flag Flying. Issue at Next Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. Deakin at a picnic on Saturday organised by the Pcoeple's Liberal Party, dealt with the present state of Federal politics…

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Elections and Fines. the New Commonwealth Act. Everybody Liable

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 5

Ignorance of the law is no nan's excuse, and on Hint account every person entitled to vote at a Federal election had better make himself well acquainted with the Commonwealth…

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State Elections. Burrangong

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 11

YOUNG, Saturday.--A large and representative conference of farmers and settlers and the Liberal Associations was held to-day for the purpose of arranging for the selection of…

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New Zealand Parliament. The New Cabinet

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 3

New Zealand's new Cabinet has been announced as follows:—Mr. Thomas Mackenzie, Premier and Minister for Lands und Agriculture; Mr…

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Labor From the Outside. Unionists Too Fond of Parliament. the Coal Strike Only a Symptom. a Candid Visitor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 10

Speaking to a reporter yesterday in reference to union matters generally, the organiser of the British Sailors and Firemen's Union (Mr. R. F. Bell) said that said that sine his return to Australia he…

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The Burrancong Seat. Mr, A. K. Trathowan as Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 1

A large and representative conference of Farmers, and Settlers' Association and the Liberal Associations in the Burrangong electorate was held…

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"How We Are Governed" How We Are Governed (Continued from Pace One.) Purely Country Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 1

Mr. L. McLachlan, a member of the F.S.A. executive, speaking at Mudgee last week, raid that the association had now formed a Country party, and that…

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The Senate Election. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Katoomba branch of the Liberal League, held for the purpose of nominating persons to contest the next elections in the interests of the Liberals for…

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The Werriwa Election. the Labour Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 9

Mr. Hector Lamond, well known in Labour organising circles, has decided to offer his name for selection in the Labour interest for the Werriwa seat. Labour nominations close…

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