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Politics & elections, 1912

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The German Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 9

As already noted, Anglophobia is the trump card of the Pan-German conservatives. Deliberately aroused passion against Great Britain is the red-herring which is relied…

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The German Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 8

Commercial and manufacturing Germany has been in virile and potential existence for considerably less than fifty years; in fact, it came into being with the signing of the…

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German Election Manifesto

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 8

The manifesto of the German Government in connection with the general elections, to take place on Friday next, emphasises the necessity of defeating the Socialists. The cable…

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Parliament and the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 8

A fallacious Idea held by some people on the situation which has arisen between the Government aud the Chief Commissioner for Railways is that whereas a Ministerial or…

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Unanimously! Second Referendum. at Next Election. Labor Conference Decision. National Insurance Pledge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

HOBART, Wednesday.--A referendum is to be taken at the next Federal elections on the same lines as the referendum last April. This decision has been reached by the Federal Labor…

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The Federal Parliament's Boss. Hobart Labour Conference. Constitution Alterations to Be Re-submitted

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

The fifth Triennial Interstate Political Labour Conference was opened on Monday at Hobart. There were 32 delegates present, of whom 11 were…

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At the Next Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 14

"Unanimously!" was the verdict of the Federal Labor Conference to resubmit those referndum proposals at next Federal elections…

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In Society and Out of It Comings and Goings--Three Hundred Talkers--Why not a Joint Conference?-- The Woman's Candidate--Will Woman bo Wise?--Wanted, Domestic Help.'

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 6

Miss Florence Rodway whose pastel portrait of Mme. Melba is attracting such admiration at the rooms of the Fine Arts Society, this week is absent from Sydney…

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British Politics. Another General Election Probable. Strange Mix-up Foreshadowed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 9

In the opinion of Mr. Henniker Heaton British politics at the present time would seem to be in a very unsettled state, and to be approaching a melting-pot stage. Owing to…

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German Elections. Commencement of Polling

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 8

BERLIN, Friday evening.—Great interest is being manifested in the elections to the Reichstag. The polling has commenced…

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Queensland Parliament. This Prorogation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 12

BRISBANE, Friday.--A "Gazette"was issued to-day proroguing Parliament, and also announcing the Governor's Assent to the bill restricting the leasing of lands to aliens…

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German Elections. Eve of the Battle. Exciting Meetings. Berlin

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 1

Tremendous interest is being manifested in the elections, which take place to-day. The candidates made their final appeals last night, the meetings generally being of…

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Recent State Elections. Significant Results

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 1

On November 17 the final ballots took place in connection with the Hesse Landtag. In the first ballots the Socialists won four seats, and the second ballots added two more,…

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Socialists Winning. the German Elections. Berlin

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 8

Everywhere in Germany are the results of the day's elections being a waited with feverish anxiety. The socialists have scored some great…

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Bankstown Election. Conclusion of Inquiry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 5

The long drawn-out inquiry into the conduct of the Bankstown municipal election, held nearly 12 months ago, was concluded at the Local Government Office…

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The German Elections. Socialist Party Have Sweeping Victories. Heavy Polling Berlin, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1912 · page 7

Polling commenced in the general elections to-day. BERLIN, Saturday Morning. The polling was very heavy…

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Women Voters Defeat Socialists. Excitement at Californian Elections. New York, Dec. 8

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1912 · page 13

Women voted for the first time at Los Angeles, California, yesterday, with the result that the Socialists' campaign to capture the city Government was defeated by two to one. It is…

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Electioneering Expenses. a Puzzle Provided by Recent Legislation. New Electoral Act

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1912 · page 7

Political and other leagues that exist to watch the interests of various parties and persons in connection with federal and State affairs are eyeing with concern the new…

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The German Elections. Socialists Gain Many Seats. Kaiser Keenly Interested. London

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1912 · page 2

A special cable states that indications are that the Social Democrats will poll heavily at the elections. The Socialists are confident of winning from 70 to 90 seats…

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The German Elections

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 6

GERMANY is about to emerge from the melting pot of her quinquennial elections, and all the world is wondering what shape she will assume after the ord[?] is over, and…

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