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Politics & elections, 1912

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Tasmanian Elections. and the Advice of a Candid Friend

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1912 · page 7

"The Age" on the Tasmanian Elections:—"The Tasmanian election has been hailed by Mr. Fisher as an encouragement' to Labor. He is cordially" welcome to such encouragement…

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A Greek Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1912 · page 15

The elections have apparently resulted in an overwhelming victory for M. Venezelos (says the "Times" Athens correspondent). Great enthusiasm prevailed, and a large crowd…

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State Elections. And Federal Dunderheads. Liberal Whoops and Labor Whines. All Labor Gains Seats

Truth · Sunday 5 May 1912 · page 6

Probably there could be no greater instance of the shallow-patedness of our alleged Labor leaders than the manner in which those Labor leaders have taken…

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Roosevelt Falls In. Political Platform Collapses. an Election Incident

The Sun · Sunday 5 May 1912 · page 16

A recent cablegram described how Theodore Roosevelt, ex-President of the United States, had saved a lady from falling under a train. Here is a story of how on…

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Lord Mayoral Election

The Sun · Sunday 5 May 1912 · page 18

The proceedings at the election of a Lord Mayor make very disheartening reaching. The only impression to be gathered from them is that they reduced to the low level of…

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Queensland Elections. Irregularities Alleged. BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 5 May 1912 · page 11

The fate of six seats in the Legislative Assembly is still undecided, the constituencies concerned being Brisbane, Merthyr, Port Curtis, Cairns, Eacham, and…

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The Werriwa Election. Press Gag Act in Force

Evening News · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 6

"On and after the date of issue and before for return of any writ for the election for a member for the Senate, or for the House of Representatives, or for the…

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The Tasmanian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 8

Now that the latest returns of the Tasmanian elections have been made available it is possible to form an estimate of the position in which the respective parties…

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Majority of Two. Liberals in Tasmania. Close Result of the State Elections. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 9

The Franklin final scrutiny was carried out yesterday morning and resulted in the return of three Labour members. The final scrutiny gave the figures of No. 1 choices as: Botterill,…

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Senate Elections. Labor's Preparations

The Sun · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 10

Now that the Labor-candidates for the next Senatorial elections have been selected, active preparations are being made for the prosecution of the campaign. On the…

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The New Minister. Return of Caucus Election. Mr. Cann Takes Office

The Sun · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 8

The decision of the Caucus of the State Parliamentary Labor Party, that Mr. Cann should fill the vacancy, in the Cabinet, occasioned by the death of Mr. Dacey, was…

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P.p. Board Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 4

BRAIDWOOD, Saturday.--The following nominations have been received for directors of the P.P. Board:--Messrs. G. A. Bassingthwaighte, J. H. Burne, W. J. Hyland. Thomas Merdowall,…

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Werriwa By-election. Labor Campaign Opened. Mr. Bennett at Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 13

GOULBURN, Saturday.--Mr. Bennett, who has been selected to contest the Werriwa seat in the interests of Labor, opened his campaign here last night, speaking from Roberts' Auction…

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Independent Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Ross, an alderman, and exMayor of Waterloo, has announced his candidature. Mr. Ross is one of the best-known men in the district, and as an independent…

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The Alexandria Seat. Date of the Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 10

The writ for the by election at Alexandria to return a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly has been issued. The day of nomination has been fixed for…

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Another Liberal Gain. the Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 9

The poll for Bulimba was declared this afternoon, as follows:—Barnes (Lib.), 2136; M'Minn (Lab.), 1753. Mr. Barnes, in replying, said it seemed to…

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P.l.l. and Government. the Election of Ministers. What the Rules Provide

The Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 6

The executive of the Political Labor League is much concerned over the election of Mr. Cann to the vacant Cabinet seat by secret ballot instead of in open caucus. At a…

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For Alexandria. Mr. Wade in Support of the Liberal Candidate. a Rowdy Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 8

"Are we in Sunday School?" Mr. Wade asked the question when disorder was at its height during his meeting in the Foresters'-hall, Alexandria, last evening, in…

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Werriwa By-election. Issue of the Writ

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The writ for the Werriwa election was issued to-day. It has already ben announced that the nominations close on Friday, May 17, and that the…

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Mr. James Bryce. Continued Agitation. Motion in Parliament. Prime Minister's Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. A. Page Croft (Unionist asked the Prime Minister in the House of Commons yesterday whether the Government would reconsider Imperial preference…

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