Paying the Penalty. Some Fantastic Election Wagers
Now that the Pic-alential election [?] is over, and [?] victor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Politics & elections, 1912
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Belgian Election Troubles. Brussels, June 7
In all 100,000 workers are idle. The socialist leaders are endeavouring to pacify the men, hoping to organise a supreme fight later; but the strikers refuse to return to…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Validating an Election
BRISBANE, Friday.--An Order-in-Council has been issued validating the election of Mr. H. A. C. Douglas, who was returned for Cook electorate. This action was necessary owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Revolver in Parliament. Member Fires at President, and Attempts Suicide. Outrageous Scenes. Budapest, Friday Night
The violent scenes which nave characterised the sittings of Parliament here were resumed to-day. The Budapest members who were ejected at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Home Secretary and Employers. "We Will Kill Your Husband!" Accusation in Parliament Demands Attention. London, Friday Night. Intimidation Methods of the Dockers London, Saturday Morning
The "Pall Mall Gazette" takes Mr. McKonna, Home Secretary, to task for his statement in the House of Commons last night that "It is not the work of the police to assist employers' There are now 7340 workers at the docks employed on 93 vessels. Several ships were loaded yesterday, and went to sea last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Elections Result in Riots
The Belgium elections resulted in the return of the Roman Catholics with a majority of 16 over the combined Liberals and Socialists. There were many disturbances. The windows of Roman Catholic clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Werriwa Election
The complete count of the Werriwa votes gives the Labor candidate, Mr. B. H. Bennett, a majority of 333. The votes recorded were as follow: Bennett, 10,884; Conroy, 10,546; informal, 279; total votes cast, 21,709…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →State Elections. Bathurst's Labor Candidate
EATHURST, Sunday.--The half-yearly mooting of the Bathurst South branch of the P.L.L., which is expected to have the biggest say in the selection of a labor candidate for Bathurst, was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coming State Session. Parliament to Meet Next Month. Dissolution Possibilities
It is now practically certain that Parliament will reassemble either on July 17 or July 24. The House stands prorogued to June 26, and it is probable that an early proclamation will…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Paeliament. to Meet Next Month. Cabinet Meeting To-morrow When Will Elections Be Held?
It is now practically certain that the State Parliament will be called together on July 17 or 24. The present prorogation ends on the 26th inst, and the next proclamation will…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Wade on Probable Early Election
Mr. Wade thinks that an appeal to the electors is not the least improbable happening of the near future, therefore he believes in being ready. He told a meeting of his supporters at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →How We are Governed N.S.W. PARLIAMENT
It is now practically certain that the N.S.W. Parliament will be called together on July 17 or 24. The present Prorogation ends on the 26th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Farmers' Conference. Election of Officers
The following are the re[?] which were carried at the Dairy Framers' conference last week:— "That the funds of the association be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dominion Parliament
The Dominion Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on June 27…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Werriwa Election Result
The final figures for the Werriwa, N.S.W. (Federal), by-election were:—Bonnett (Labor), 10.SPI: Conroy (Liberal), 10,516; majority for Bennett, 333…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →T. P. O'Connor Describes the Home Rule Debate in Parliament What a Change Since 1886!
The struggle over Home Rule is distinguished from all previous phases by its [?] absence of any approach to excite meal. As a matter of fact, any stranger…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Election Advertisements[?]
A newspaper proprietor in the De[?] recently sued a parliamentary candidate for [?] being the amount due for advertisements [?]serted on his behalf in the plaintiff's paper…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Werriwa Election. the Return of the Writ
MELBOURNE, Thusday.—The writ for the Werriwa election was received on Wednesday afternoon by the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Oldham…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Werriwa Election. the Writ Returned. Melbourne
The writ for the Werriwa election was received this afternoon by the Chief Electoral Officer of the Commonwealth (Mr. Oldham). The receipt of the document marks an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Bitter Fight. Labor Candidate for Cook. Mr. Catts, M.p., and Mr. Robertson, M.l.a
A bitter fight is proceeding between Mr. Catts, M.P., and Mr. Stuart-Robertson, M.L.A., the candidates nominated for selection to contest the Cook seat in the Labor…
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