Queensland and Tasmanian Elections
The Land · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4
Queensland and Tasmania, following the lead of South. Australia and Victoria, have returned Liberal Governments by very substantial majorities. Thus since the last Federal elections four out of the six States have registered verdicts in opposition to the policy by which the Federal…
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Evening News · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 7
BRISBANE, Friday.—The final count to-day of the votes in the Brisbane electorate increases the majority of Mr. M. J. Curain (La[?] Socialist) in 26…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cowra F.s.a. and Politics. a Straight-out Country Party or a Liberal Candidate
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 1
At last meeting of Cowra branch, F.S.A., there was a very large attenance, the president. Mr. J. O'Neil, being in the chair. The political…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Queensland Elections. Stale of Parties Practically Unchanged
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3
A number or returns have still to come to hand in connection with the Queensland elections, and as the voting in two electorates is very close,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Werria's Labor Candidate
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 8
Mr. B. H. Bennett, of Young, has been selected to contest the Werriwa seat in the Federal Interest, Mr. B. H. Bennett, proprietor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Goodwood Handicap Candidate Breaks Down. Adelaide
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 12
Mr. A. Skirving's sprinter Sharpshooter, has broken down, and will not run in the Goodwood Handicap on Saturday. The chestnut displayed signs of tenderness after his…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tasmanian Elections. a Heavy Poll Ballot Papers Run Out. Hobart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 10
The returns from the Straits Islands were received in Launceston to-day, and the [?] count of the No. 1 votes was made. It had been hoped that the remaining counts would…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Queensland Elections. Another Liberal Gain. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 13
A recount was made to-day of the South Brisbane seat. With the absent votes it was found that the Liberal candidate, Mr. Bouchard, had succeeded in reversing the position…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Polling Day, May 18
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 16
The writ for an election to fill the vacancy in the Alexandria electorate caused by the death of the late Mr. J. R. Dacey was issued yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Alexandria By-election. the Writ Issued. Polling-day, May 18
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13
The writ for the election of a member for the State constituency of Alexandria, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Treasurer, Mr. Dacey, has now been issued. The…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Tasmanian Parliament. Strength of Parties
Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 11
HODART, Saturday.—The counting of the Franklin proportional votes has given Labor three and Liberal 3 seats, so that the definition position of strength of the two parties in the new Parliament is Liberal 16. Labor 14. with a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Werriwa By-election. Minister for Defence to Speak
Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 5
Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, is [?]shing all active part in the Labor cause at the Werriwa Federal by-election. He is booked to speak at Goulburn on Tuesday, when it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmanian Elections. Returns Incomplete. Liberal Victory Assured. Hobart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 16
The final scrutiny for W[?]mot was completed about 2 o'clock this morning, and resulted as anticipated in the return of four Liberals, including Mr. Cameron, who stood as an…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Election Echoes
The St George Call · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6
Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., had a very successful meeting at Sutherland on Wednesday evening last. A large audience was present and Mr. Parkes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News of the Night Events Reported After Yesterday's Issue of the "Sun." Alexandria By-election
The Sun · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 9
The writ for the election of a member for Alexandria to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Dacey has been issued. The date of nomination is Friday, May 10; the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Federal Elections. Nepean
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 22
LITHGOW, Friday.--At the P.L.L. meeting, the only name submitted as a candidate for the Nepean electorate at the forthcoming Federal elections was that of Mr. G. Cann, the present…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Candidates
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 15
There are, three candidates who are now seeking the suffrages of the electors for the vacant Alexandria seat. viz., Messrs. W. J. Ferguson (Liberal), Simon (Labor), and J…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Recent Elections. Labor Wins Brisbane Seat. Other Totals Unaltered
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13
BRISBANE, Friday.--The absent votes for the Brisbane seat were counted this morning, with the following result:--BRISBANE (6319)…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Use for Parliament House
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1912 · page 14
Tn 1402 Owain Glyndwr, the cHampion of Welsh independence against England, assembled the Cymric leaders at Machynlleth to declare him Prince, of Wales. Last month his old…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Queensland Elections. Latest Returns. Brisbane, Saturday Night
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1912 · page 7
The latest election figures have slightly reduced the Government majority. At Eacham the absent votes Teceived to-day reversed the positions of the candidates. "W. N. Gillies, the…
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