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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 161

Werriwa Labor Candidate. Mr. Bennett Selected. Influential Young Resident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 9

The count in the polling in the Labor selection ballot for the Werriwa seat in the House of Representatives, was completed yesterday at the Trades-hall. Mr. B. H. Bennett,…

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Tho Queensland Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 52

The general, elections held in Queensland on April 27 resulted in a victory for the Liberal party, as represented by the Government of Mr. Denham. The aftermath of the strike…

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Queensland Elections

Globe · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

The Queensland general elections took place on Saturday. It was the first contest under the redistribution scheme, which provided for 72 single-seat electorates. The polling was very…

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Parliament Act

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 16

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. Harold Smith (Untonist) moved for leave to introduce a Bill to repeal the preamble of the Parliament Act…

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Parliament Act. Preamble Again Challenged. London, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Harold Smith (Unionist) moved for leave to introduce a bill to repeal the preamble of…

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Parliament Act. As Aid to Home Rule. Attempt on Preamble

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons yesterday a motion in the name, of Mr. Harold Smith (Unionist) that, leave be give to introduce a bill to repeal the preamble, of…

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The Presidential Election. Irish-americans and the Democratic Cause

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 8

In the present state of American politics, with Roosevelt and Taft at loggerheads, there seems to be good reason for believing that the Democratic Party may have a…

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Electioneering and the Aeroplane. the Latest Idea

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

The motor has become indispensable at elections in this country, but how can motorists compete with airmen? There is not as a rule, much respect for the politician…

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The Elections in Queensland. Personal Notes. the Shock the Government Received in Brisbane. Brisbane

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 27

The result of the appeal to the electors is not definite enough, at time of writing, to enable a reliable estimate to be gained of the people's will. That the Denham…

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The Queensland Elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 20

Not many weeks ago the Parliamentary Labour Party was so badly beaten at the South Australian general election that the Ministry was compelled to hand its…

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Labor Mayors. Two in New Zealand. Their Election Explained

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 12

WELLINGTON, April 21.—Two of New Zealand's principal [?]ties Wellington and Christ church, have Labor Mayors as the result of Wednesday's municipal p[?]ing. This fact is…

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Alexandria Vacancy. Labour Candidate. Mr. Simon Hickey Chosen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 9

The Town Hall, Alexandria, presented the scene of a general election last evening. The Labour leagues ware selecting a candidate to run in the interest of Labour at the…

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Queensland Elections. Close Contests. Solid Liberal Majority. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 9

The figures received to-day in connection with the Queensland elections have had the effect of making the position of affairs decidedly interesting in at least two instances…

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Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 10

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. R. H. Cambage, F.L.S. Vice-presidents, Mr. H. D. Walsh, Dr…

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Lord Mayoral Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 8

The proceedings of yesterday at the election of a Lord Mayor make very disheartening reading. The only impression to be…

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Liberals Victorious. Elections in Tasmania. Hobart

The Sun · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

There are no further figures available in connection with the State elections, but those to hand prove that a great advance has been made in Liberalism in Tasmania…

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After the Election. the Value of Co-operation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 10

Aldermen, heads of the City Council staff, and few members of the public assembled immediately afterwards in the banquet hall. The newly- elected Lord Mayor presided. Sir Allen…

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Civic Dignity Election of Lord Mayor. Unusual Scene. Ald. Clarke Chosen by Majority of One. Remarkable Speech by Ald. Meagher

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 9

The election of a Lord Mayor of Sydney to succeed Sir Allen Taylor, took place at the Town-hall at noon yesterday. It was an unusual proceeding, for at the outset, thing[?]…

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Queensland Elections

Co-operator · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

Much of Labor's success in the elections is unquestionably due to the strenuous work of Prime, Minister Andy, Fisher, who took off his coat…

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Labour Candidate for Werriwa

The Land · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. B. H. Bennett, proprietor of the Burrangong "Argus," has been selected by the Political Labour League executive to contest the…

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