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Politics & elections, 1912

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Titanic Signals. Were They Ignored? Some Remarkable Evidence. Before Senate Inquiry. Debate in Beitish Parliament. Olympic Cannot Sail. Washington, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 9

The Senate inquiry into the Titanic dis[?]ster was continued yesterday. A sensation was caused when a donkey-engineman of the Californian, named Gill,…

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Queensland Elections a Liberal Victory. Leaders' Views

Evening News · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 6

The results of the Quensland general elections, published in a late edition of the "Evening News" on Saturday night, above a desired victory for Liberalism. In the stavious…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, April 20, 1912. the Queensland Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 8

The final returns in the Queensland elections have yet to be received, and there is still an element of doubt in the situation. Yet while the seats concerned may prove an…

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Liberals Win. Denham's Triumph. Queensland Election. Victory Tor Law and Order. Syndicalism Beaten. Four Ministerial Gains. All the Cabinet Re-elected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 9

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Saturday, polling-day in connection with the State elections, was beautifully fine, clear and mild; and Although not a public holiday the streets, both in the city…

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A Labor Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 11

WYALONG, Saturday.--Mr. J. N. Crowley, editor of the "Wyaloug Star," and a prominent figure in Labor circles, intends to submit ills name as a candidate to contest the State elee…

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The Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 8

The latest returns from the Queensland elections, which cannot be substantially altered, show that Liberalism has gained an overwhelming victory. The party…

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State Ministers Return. Will There Be an Early Election? Caucus Meeting Called

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 9

Very few Ministers were in Sydney during last week. Messrs. M'Gowen, Holman, Beeby, Trefle, Edden, and Carmichael have all been out of the city at one time or another, but all will…

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Werriwa By-election. Labor Candidate Chosen

The Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 7

The counting of the second ballot for the selection of a candidate to contest the Werriwa by-election in the Labor interest, rendered necessary owing to Mr. J. Lynch, of…

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The Queensland Elections. Increased Libran Majority

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 1

The Queensland State elecltroys were held on saturday. and. although the complete figures are not yet to hand it it expected that the final count will…

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Werriwa Election. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 6

The results of the local polling for the Labour selection of a candidate for Werriwa on Saturday, was:—Young: Bennet 89, Corrish 23, Holloway 18, Marengo:Bennett 22, Lamond…

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Tasmanian Poll. Elections To-day. Chances of the Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 9

Everything points to a record poll at the Tasmanian elections to-day, and the indications favour another victory for Liberalism. There are 30 members in the Assembly of…

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Great Victory. Liberalism in Queensland. Solid Majority. Further Election Returns. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 10

Further returns in connection with the Queensland elections confirm the results first published. The Liberals have achieved a great victory, and will have a solid majority in the…

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Tasmanian Elections. Labor Party's Hopes. Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 7

The State elections are being held today. and considerable excitement prevails. Never in recent history has so much interest been aroused over State politics…

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Tasmanian Elections. Take Place To-day. Keen Fight Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 7

HOBART, Monday.--The prospects for tomorrow's election indicate that it will be the keenest yet fought in Tasmania. Never before has so much enthusiasm been…

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Federal Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

The Federal session will open, on June 19, and the Budget will pe delivered towards the end of July…

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Labor Candidate for Werriwa

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 8

Mr. B. H. Bennett, proprietor of the Burrangong "Argus," has been selected by the Political Labor Leagtle executive to contest the Werriwa vacancy in the Federal House of…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 18

The following additional returns are to hand in connection with the Queensland elections:—…

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Socialism and the Elections. "A Revolutionary Upheaval." London, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 17

As a consequence of the passing of the Minimum Wage Bill, a number of Liberals particularly in South Wales, are forming a league to resist the pressure of the…

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Strenuous Fight. Tasmanian Elections. Probable Labour Gain. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 17

The general elections for the Legislative Assembly took place to-day under the Hare-Clark system, with grouped electorates. Fiftynine candidates contested the thirty seats—…

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Alexandria By-election. Aspirants for the Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 11

The Alexandria branch of the Political Labor League are taking a ballot to-night to select a candidate to contest the seat. Seven nominations have been approved of, and a close…

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