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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 161

Legislative Council Election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 8

The Southern Province election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Dr. Embling. There were three candidates, all Liberals. The…

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The Colonel's Placard. Candidate of New Party. Chicago

The Sun · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 1

Colonel Roosevelt's party leaders announce that they will not be bound by the action of the majority at the Republican Convention. They characterise the acts of the convention…

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Compromise Candidate. the Roosevelt Preference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 7

CHICAGO, Saturday.--Many Republicans urge that a safe, compromise candidate, whose "progressive" record is unquestioned, should be selected…

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West Australian Parliament. Trades-union Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 9

PERTH, Monday.--There was a great demonstration of trades-unions on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to support the Scaddan Government, before the opening of Parliament,…

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Competing Cadets. Visit Federal Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The New South Wales, Queensland. Tasinanian, and Victorian cadets visited Federal Parliament House to-day, under invitation from the Minister for…

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The Federal Parliament. The Motion of Censure

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 1

Mr. Deakin concluded his speech on the censure motion In the Federal House on Friday, after speaking four hours. Referring to the Vice-Regal…

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State Elections. Liberal Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 10

The annual conference of the Liberal Association of New South Wales will open in Sydney on Thursday, July 11, in the Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street. The conference will…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 58

The Federal Parliament was opened by the Governor-General on June 19. In the course of his speech Lord Denman said the prospects of the continuance of the prosperity of the…

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Federal Parliament Opens

Globe · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 3

The Federal parliament was opened on Wednesday last by the Governor-General. The Vice-Regal Speech stated that the revenue from Customs and excise, land value taxation…

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Pertinent Questions. Federal Parliament Notices

Evening News · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The notice-paper of the House of Representatives should provide interesting material for debate, if the motions set down are gone on with…

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Peace Again. Parliament House Staff. Executive Authority Necessary

Evening News · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

Peace reigns again at Parliament House. Far it has become known that the recently threatened upheaval, the reduction of the staff, will not take place…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway. Mr. Griffith and Mr. Wade. What Happened in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 6

Mr. Griffith yesterday referred to the comments by Mr. Wade upon the proceedings in Parliament as the result of which the Eastern Suburbs railway scheme was not brought…

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Riflemen at Dinner. A Successful Function. Members of Parliament at the Range

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 3

The fourth anniversary of Clyde Engineering Works Rifle Club was celebrated on Saturday by an afternoon's shooting at Baulkham Hills Rifle Range, and a…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Aspendale Park Meeting. V.A.T.C. RACES. G.N. Candidates Under Silk, Aspendale Park Races. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 5

It was cold, bleak, and damp on Wednesday, but the unpleasant weather conditions did not deter a large number of racegoers from attending the Aspendale meeting,…

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Dominion Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Parliament opens to-morrow. Not for many years has public interest been so keen. The general belief is that even if the Ministry survives the…

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Further Protests. Vandalism in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday.--A woman was arrested last night for smashing a window in the lobby of the House of Commons, as a protest against forcible feeding…

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Queensland Parliament. Filling Legislative Council Vacancies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Rumors have been current for some time to the effect that the number of vacancies that have occurred in the Legislative Council are to be filled without…

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The Recognition of the Press in Parliament: Yesterday and To-day'

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 16

Tim appearance, of a Minister of the Crown, himself a statesman of commanding eminence, at the annual dinner of the Press Gallery of the House of Commons, may well…

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New Zealand Parliament. Government's Policy. Reciprocity with Australia. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 7

Parliament was opened this afternoon. The chief points in the policy of the Mackenzie Government were outlined in the Governor's speech. They include railway…

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The "Argus" Fined. Werriwa Election Article

Evening News · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday—in the District Court to-day. Messrs. L. M'Kennon, W. Spowers, E. F[?] Robert Smith. R. Murchison [?] E. F. Mi[?], prop[?] of the…

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