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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 161

A Candidate's Expenses. "Infernal Red-tape."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 9

[?]CBART, Wednesday.--Mr. Norman Cameron has again come into the limelight. He sent in a return of his electoral expenses in incorrect form, and his attention was directed to it by…

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Parliament to Meet Next Month

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 15

Nothing definite has been denounced as yet, but it is practically certain that the State Parliament will be called together on July 17 or 24…

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Parliament to Meet Shortly. Attorney-general's Remark

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 9

Speaking on immigration matters before the labor Council last night, the Attorney-General (Mr. Holman) indicated that Parliament would meet at an early date. In referring to the…

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Mrs. M'gowen "At Home." Reception at Parliament House

The Sun · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 12

Mrs. M'Gowen, the wife of the Premier, entertained a small party of Ministers' wives and other friends yesterday afternoon at Parliament House to meet the Lady…

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P.p. Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 15

At a meeting of the Hillston Pastures Protection Board Mr. R. C. Webb was again elected chairman. Mr. A. Shaw was re-elected…

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"A Mere Figurehead." Sydney's Lord Mayor. Popular Election Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 9

The proposal that the Lord Mayor of Sydney should be directly elected by the citizens was discussed by the finance committee of the City Council yesterday…

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State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 10

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--The collection and compilation of the roll for the State electorate of Maitland has been completed. The new roll contains 8[?] names, compared with…

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The Election of Lord Mayor. by Citizens or Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 11

Ald. Thompson had a stormy passage at the finance committee of the City Council yesterday, when he made a proposal in effect that the committee recommend that the election of…

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Parliament to Meet Next Month

Evening News · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 11

For some time it has been understood that the New South Wales Parliament would reassemble in July, the 17th being generally accepted as the day on which business would be…

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The German Parliament. Police Twice Eject a Struggling Deputy

The World's News · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 19

Wild scenes occurred in the Lower House of the Prussian Diet one afternoon recently, ending in the forcible ejection of a Socialist deputy by policemen. The incident is without parallel…

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City Council Elections. Mr. H. D. M'intosh a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 15

The announcement is made that Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh will be a candidate for Macquarie Ward in the City Council elections next December. At a meeting this week a motion was…

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Advice to Parliamentary Candidates

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 5

In the April number of the "Pall Mail Magazine" appears an interview with Mr. Winston Churchill by Mr. herbert Vivian, in the course of which the following…

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Three-year-old Cup Candidates

The Arrow · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 11

In last year's Melbourne Cup Jacamar, Posadas, Wilari, and Gillamatong were all allotted over weight-for-age, but it might be safe to bet that not more than one of this season's…

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Compromise Candidate Suggested. June 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 16

Mr. Taft continues to hold the load in the allotment of delegates. Mr. Roosevelt to-day secured eight to Mr. Taft's eighteen. Altogether Mr. Taft has secured 159 of the…

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A Retiring Politician. Early Federal Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 16

Mr. Richard Edwards, who, since the establishment of the Federal Parliament, has represented Oxley in the House of Representatives, stated to-night that, on account of…

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City Council Elections. Mr. H. D. M'intosh's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 13

"When the City Council elections take place in December, Mr. H. D. M'Intosh will be a candidate for Macquarie Ward. At an influential meeting held at the Hotel Australia…

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Republican Duel. Taft and Roosevelt. President Still Leads. Possible Compromise Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 13

CHICAGO, Friday.--Mr. Taft continues to hold the lead in the allotment of delegates. Mr. Roosevelt to-day secured eight and Mr. Taft 13. Altogether Mr. Taft has secured 159…

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Papua Progressing. an Increasing Revenue. Its Inexpensive Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 16 June 1912 · page 9

The territory of Papua is making headway. A balance-sheet for the first nine months of the current financial year shows that the revenue exceeds the receipts by…

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Next Federal Elections. a Long Way Off. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 16 June 1912 · page 1

The Federal elections' are a very long way oft--perhaps a year. There is no necessity for a dissolution for twelve months, and Labor members have no desire to hurry it up…

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State Parliament

The Sun · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 7

A proclamation will be issued to-morrow further proroguing the State Parliament until Tuesday, July 23, on which date both Houses will meet for the despatch of business…

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