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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 161

Federal Politics. Choosing a Liberal Candidate for New England

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 3

A meeting to form an electorate conference and take steps systematically to organise the New England electorate in the Liberal interests was held last…

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Rival Candidates. Stormy Meeting. Labour Men in Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 9

The rival claims of Mr. Catts. M.P., and Mr. Stuart Robertson, M.L.A., for selection as Labour candidate for the Cook Federal division, led to stormy proceedings on Tuesday…

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Democratic Candidate. Mayor Gaynor Suggested. New York, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 9

A movement is on foot to nominate Mr. W. J. Gaynor, Mayor of New York, as the Democratic candidate for the Presidency…

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Getting Ready at Mudgee. Candidates for Robertson

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 10

MUDGEE, Thursday.--A Liberal League is being formed right throughout the electorate, whilst the Mudgee league is growing dally in membership, and is an active body. Last night…

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Unsigned Articles. the Werriwa By-election. the "Argus" Summoned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 11

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--On the information of the Commonwealth Electoral Officer, a summons has been issued by the Federal Crown Solicitor's Department against the proprietors…

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Democratic Candidate. Another Suggestion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 9

NEW YORK, Thursday.--A movement is afoot to nominate Mr. W. Gaynor (Mayor of New York) as Democratic candidate for the Presidency…

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Contract Immigrants. Return Furnished to Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 16

A return tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday sets out that last year 352 contract immigrants were admitted to the Commonwealth. Of these, 332 were…

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Censure. Mr. Deakin's Motion. Debate in Federal Parliament. Opposition Leader's Attack

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The debate on the Address-in-Reply began in earnest in the House of Representatives to-day, when Mr. Deakin moved his censure motion…

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Still Liberal. a Yorkshire By-election

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 11

LONDON, Friday Evening.—A by-election for the Holmfirth Division of Yor[?] re[?]ted in a victory for the Liberal candidate, Mr. Arnold, who polled 4749 votes, against [?]479 by…

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Grand National Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Fl[?] is having pl[?]nty of schooling for the Grand National Hardle. He was ridden by O'Ne[?] and again went well over the spint[?] at Caulfield…

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Commonwealth Elections. Necessity of Enrolment

The Sun · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 3

Although every effort has been made by the police engaged upon the Commonwealth electoral canvass to secure the completion of electoral claims by all qualified persons…

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The Rival Candidates. Respective Merits and Demerits. an Exhaustive Summing-up

The Sun · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 10

The May number of ''Everybody's Magazine" contains a luminous article, setting forth without bias the claims which the various candidates for nomination make…

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Presidential Fight. Trouble in Roosevelt Camp. Talk of a Compromise Candidate. Chicago

The Sun · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 10

Serious dissension has arisen among the Roosevelt supporters. Many of the leaders consider that the ex- President acted too hastily in coming to…

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Roosevelt's "Boom Busted." Looking for a Compromise Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 13

CHICAGO, Thursday Evening.--Mr. Roosevelt's "boom is busted," according to the colonel's supporters. Rooseveltians are now anxious to secure a…

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Prima Donna in Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1912 · page 22

A gathering of about 150 London journalists whose business it is to report and write about the proceedings in the Houses of Parliament dined together, one night last month, with Sir…

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The Coming Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1912 · page 5

The McGowen Ministry is never so satisfied as when it "has people on toast." Some of the more burly members of the Cabinet apparently relish that second only to the "sweets of…

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General Cables. British By-election

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Friday Night.—Polling for the by-election at Holmforth, in Yorkshire, took place yesterday, the Liberal holding the seat for his party. The final figures were:—Arnold…

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Third Candidate Wanted. New York

The Sun · Sunday 23 June 1912 · page 4

It is Stated that both sections in the Republican Convention are looking for a third candidate, and that the desire to eliminate both Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt is growing…

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Dutch Defences. Bill Withdrawn From Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 8

BERLIN, Friday Evening.--The Hague Government has withdrawn the Coast Defences Bill, which included provision for the muchtalked of fortification of Flushing…

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Grand National Candidates

Evening News · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The approach of the Grand National and Caulfield strong in jumping talent. Seventeen candidates are now udergoing training preparations on the…

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