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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 161

The Senate Candidates

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 7

The Liberals have fixed on their three official candidates for the Senate. Every effort will now be made to secure the return of these…

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Candidates for the Lord Mayoralty of Sydney

Evening News · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 10

for a number of years represented Fitrroy Ward and at the beginning of the years was elected chairman of the finance committee defeating Alderman Clarke who sought…

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The Candidate

The Arrow · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 14

"It's all right, Mary," the new hubby said, patiently, to the new wifle. "Stand for Parliament, if you want to. But remember one thing, the caricaturists will be after you as soon as…

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Tasmanian Elections. Liberal Prospects. Operation of the Proportional System. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 21

Nominations for the State elections to be held on the 30th inst. were received to-day. The State is divided into five electorates, each returning six members. In the Assembly…

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The Redistribution May Be Deferred. Early Election Probable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 18

The eventful morning when the Labour Government by a trick got Mr. Willis into the Speaker's chair is still a vivid memory with State politicians. Another trick is now…

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Election Meetings

The St George Call · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 6

Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., the Liberal candidate for the new "Hurstville" electorate is to address a series of public meetings, subject to the halls being…

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The Moving Picture Show. The Anonymous Candidate

The Sun · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 6

It is now the Federal law that between the day of the issue of tho writ and the day of the election no anonymous criticism will be permitted in any newspaper, pamphlet…

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Queensland Elections. Precautions Against Disorder. Trains May Be Stopped. Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 9

The police are adopting extraordinary precautions to prevent rioting on the date of the State general elections-- April 27. The newspapers will not be permitted to…

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State Elections. Lachlan Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 14

WYALONG, Friday.--Mr. A. G. Manning has been selected as the Liberal candidate for the Lachlan…

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The Cost of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1912 · page 5

In last "Sunday Times" "Lincoln" says that it would be interesting to the electors to know the present cost of our local Legislature. According to tbe last edition of "The Official…

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Werriwa Election. Alderman Holloway a Possible Candidate. GOULBURN

The Sun · Sunday 21 April 1912 · page 4

Alderman Holloway hah been asked to submit his name to the ballot which will decide who shall be the Labor candidate for the forthcoming by-election in Werriwa…

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Religion Humors of Vicar's Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1912 · page 19

Of 117 local landowners, 111 voted last month in electing a vicar from 13 candidates for Orton, Westmoreland, the Rev. H. F. Tilbury, Whitley, Northumberland, receiving 58 votes. Nearly…

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State Parliament. the Dissoultion Question. Cabinet Vacancy

The Sun · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 8

Despite the persistent rumors emanating from the Liberal Party there does not seem to be any good reason to expect that there will be an unexpected dissolution of the…

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Election Activities. Active Liberal Preparations. Several Candidates Ready

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 15

Uncertainty as to the date of the next State election is responsible for increased interest in Liberal organisation. Already preparations have been begun, and candidates in two…

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East Nottingham: By-election. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 9

The by-election for East Nottingham, rendered necessary by the resignation of Captain J. Morrison (Unionist), resulted:— Sir John Rees (Unionist), 6482…

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Tasmanian Elections. the Nominations. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 10

The following nominations have been received for the House of Assembly election. There are five electorates, each returning six members:—…

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State Politics. Preparing Fob Elections. Liberals Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 5

The impression in political circles is that even members of the Government themselves do not know when the next State election will take place…

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Werriwa Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 5

MR. A. H. CONROY, The Selected Liberal Candidate…

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The Labour Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 10

The executive of the P.L.L. has, decided to hold a fresh ballot for the selection of a candidate for Werriwa on Saturday, April 27. Nominations will close with the general…

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The Tasmanian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 8

Although the general elections to be held in Tasmania at the end of the month are not likely either in point of political influence or in the keenness of the struggle…

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