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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 161

State Elections. Rozelle and Balmain Electorates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 15

In Rozelle, it is mentioned freely by those who profess to be in touch with the local political pulse, that Mr. Mercer, M.L.A., who at present represents that electorate in the Labor…

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Cook Council Consternation Candidates Called Upon to Confront and Confound Each Other Will Mr. Robertson, M . L J . Face the Music?

Co-operator · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 4

The Cook Federal Electorate Labor Council met at St. George’s Hall, Newtown, last Saturday evening. Mr. C. Abigail (president) occupied the…

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Queensland. Opening of Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 7

At a meeting of the Cabinet final preparations were made for the opening of the session on Tuesday next…

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West Australian Policy. Parliament Opened. the Governor's Speech. More State Enterprises

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 10

PERTH, Thursday.--The second session of the eighth Parliament of West Australia was opened to-day with the usual ceremonial. The Governor's Speech, after referring to land…

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How we are Governed the Federal Parliament. The Want of Conndence Debate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 1

Mr. Fisher, in the Home of Representatives on Tuesday, continued his reply to Mr. Deakin's speech on the censure motion. He defended the…

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Dominion Policy. the Governor's Speech. at the Opening of Parliament. Reciprocity with Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament today was unusually long. It announced an increase in the graduated land tax and the…

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Election Comment. Melbourne Newspaper Fined. Test Case Projected. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 10

A case to test the constitutionality of the provision in the Commonwealth law requiring that all artitles commenting on a pending Federal election shall be signed by the…

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Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 7

The light and leading which have been shed around by the Federal legislators whilst they have been enjoying their long holiday, are now…

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"No Confidence." Motion in West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 13

PERTH, Friday.--The Opposition to-day decided that its leader, Mr. Frank Wilson, should on Tuesday, when the House re-assembles, move an amendment to the Address-in-Reply…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Preparing the Programme. Heasures Foreshadowed

Evening News · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 5

Ministers are still hard at work preparing the programme of business for the approaching session of Parliament. It is expected that a rough draft of the programme will be ready…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Supply Bill. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 13

The Speaker took the Chair at 10.30 a.m. SUPPILY BILL. The House went Into committee to consider a supply bill for a sum not exceeding…

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Western Australian Parliament. More State Enterprises. Programmes for Session. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 13

The second session of the eighth Parliament of Western Australia was opened with the usual ceremonial. The Governor's speech, after referring to land selection as progressing well…

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Turf Topics the Spring Campaign. Horses and Their Changes. the V.r.c. Jumping Races. Moorefield Candidates—handicappers Differences—odds and Ends. Selections for To-day

The Arrow · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 11

Runners are sure to be numerous at Moore-fleld this afternoon, and the meeting will be well patronised, notwithstanding that there is also a "Pony" fixture at Ascot. Proceedings…

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Elections Act. Convi[?]tion to Be Reviewed. Appeal to High Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 15

In his chambers to-day Mr. Justice Barton was asked to grant an order for review by the full Bench of the High Court of the conviction imposed yesterday by Mr. Tanner, P.M.,…

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Shortage of Candidates for the Ministry

The Methodist · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 1

FOR many years past the Annual Conference has been hampered for want of ministers to supply the many inviting openings which have presented themselves. There are many vacancies waiting to be…

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Presidential Election. the Democratic Convention. Wilson Creeping Up. Baltimore

The Sun · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 8

The second, third, and fourth ballots for the Selection, of the Democratic Presidential candidate did. not alter the position established at the first ballot…

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Municipal Candidates. Friction Between Labor Bodies

The Sun · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 6

A strong protest was recently made by the Municipal Labor Assembly against the refusal of the Political Labor League executive to endorse municipal candidates for the…

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Christchurch Tramway Board. Unsuccessful Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 14

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--At the election of the district tramway board Christchurch to-day, in which great interest has been taken consequent upon throats of strike by the…

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Nomination of the Candidate. Vote Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 13

BALTIMORE, Friday.--The Democratic Convention adopted yesterday a platform lowering the tariff in favor of Canadian products, and the encouragement of United States farmers,…

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A Ryde Candidate Speaks at Hornsby

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 8

Alderman D. M. Anderson addressed a meeting of electors in the Hornsby School of Arts on Wednesday. Mr. Jacob Garrard presided…

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