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Politics & elections, 1912

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German Elections. the Second Ballots. National Liberal Success. Berlin, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 9

The second ballots in connection with the general elections have now been completed. They have resulted in the return of the following:—…

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Publicans and Labor Candidates. The Premier's Attitude Resented

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 1

Commenting upon the remark recently made in the N.S.W. Assembly by the Premier, that he favored the closing of hotels at 6. p.m. a…

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Labour Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 13

A ballot took place on Saturday for the selection of a candidate to contest the next election for the State electorate of Granville. There were seven candidates, and Alderman J…

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South Australian Elections. Attorney-general's Instructions. Declared to Be Illegal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The Attorney-General (Mr. Lenny) has issued instructions to the returning officer for the State that all claims received in the electoral office before the time…

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Granville Electorate. Selection of Labor Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

A ballot was held on Saturday by the Labor Leagues in the Granville electorate, for the selection of a candidate to oppose Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., at the next election. There were…

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German Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 7

BERLIN. Tuesday—At the second ballot He[?]y Jahannes Kaempf (Radical) retained the Emperor's Division. Berlin, by seven votes by means of the Conservative support The…

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German Elections. Berlin, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 19

At the second ballot Herr Jahannes Kaempt (Radical) retained the Emperor's Division, Berlin, by seven votes by means of the Conservative support. The Chancellor and all…

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Anniversary Handicap Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

Lady Ruenalf defeated Son of the Marsh last year in the Centenary Stakes, going out at a long price, but on Saturday, in the same race, she was…

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The Sinews of War. Liberals' Election Hopes. Mr .Wade Deals with the Organisation. Goulburn Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 9

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--A conference of delegates representing branches, of the Liberal and Reform Association in the electorates of Yass, Qu[?]anbeyan, Monaro, and Goulburn was held…

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Labor's Parliament. Conference To-morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 6

To-morrow, at 9 a.m., the annual conference of the N.S.W. Political Labor League will be opened at the Trades-hall. Approximately 100 unions will be represented, and delegates will…

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German Elections

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 9

BERLIN, Wednesday.—The Centre and Conservatives now command [?]ats in the Reichtag, and the Socialists, Radicals, and Liberaia control 176…

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Preference. Elections and Business. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 9

A firm claiming to be the largest shippers of Welsh tinplates to Australasia telegraphed to Mr. Bond, the Unionist candidate for Carmarthen, on the eve of the election,…

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German Elections. Berlin, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 9

The Centre and Conservatives now command 188 seats in the Reichstag, and the Socialists, Radicals, and Liberals control 176. Thirty-four second ballots will be held on…

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The Badge Strike. Political Move. to Influence Next State Elections. Explosives on the Rails. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 9

The tramway trouble continued quietly to-day. During the morning Mr. Badger was busy dealing with applications for employment. Yesterday a small quantity of…

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Senate Candidates. Labor Selections. Result of the Ballot

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 8

The ballot for the selection of three Labor candidates for the Senate election in New South Wales has resulted in the choice of Mr. Ike Smith (secretary of the Central…

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Federal Electorates. Redistribution Scheme. Delayed by New South Wales. Preparations for Next Election. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 7

The whole of the electoral machinery of the continent is being held up by the dilatoriness of the New South Wales Government. Wild horses could not draw that statement…

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N.S.W. Elections. Before Federal Appeal Labor Party's Tricky Position. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 7

From remarks which were dropped by Mr. M'Gowen and Mr. Holman to other delegates at the Premiers" Conference, it can be taken for certain that the New South Wales…

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Preference. Imperial and Colonial. an Election Suggestion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--A firm claiming to be the largest shippers of Welsh tinplates to Australasia, has telegraphed to Mr. Bond, the Unionist candidate for Carmarthen, on the eve…

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Election Validated

The Land · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

The Governor has validated the election of Alderman R. H. Dowd, of West Narrabri Council, the election not being held within one month as…

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The Next N.S.W. ELECTION. Alleged Movable Labor supporters

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 1

Mr. J. Miller, M.L.A. for Bathurst, in a rejoinder to Mr. Griffith, N.S.W. Minister for Works, who denied the statement made by the Bathurst…

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