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Politics & elections, 1912

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Grand National Hurdle Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 1

Allowing the trainer to he the best [?] as in the respective merits of his V.R.C. GIN. Hurdle candidates. Wingarara and Merry Monaroh, the [?]…

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Candidates for Small Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 7

In order to relieve the shortage of teachers, a special examination of candidates for small schools or assistantships in country schools will be held on July 18 and 19, in addition to…

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The State Elections. the Liberals Active

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 17

Members of the State Liberal Party are still addressing meetings in various country centres in connection with the propaganda work of the Liberal Association. Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick,…

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English By-election. Cabinet Minister Re-elected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The by-election for Derbyshire, Ilkeston, rendered vacant by the elevation of Colone Seely to Cabinet rank, resulted in the return of the sitting member, the poll…

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Newcastle. Water Board Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 10

The election of municipal representative on the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board for a period of four years, took place yesterday. Ald. W. J. Ellis, who is the retiring representative of the City…

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Irish Parliament Loans

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 7

The Irish Parliament, like other Parliaments in the Empire, Mr. Asquith informed Mr. Stewart, would be able to contract loans in such markets and on such terms as…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 12

In the Senate this afternoon at the instance of the Vice-Presidcnt of the Executive Council, a resolution of sympathy was paused to the widow and family of the late Senator…

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Queensland Parliament Opened. the Governor's' Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Parliament was formally opened by the Governor to-day. The speech referred in the State's continued prosperity, and the demand for…

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Vice-regal Speeches. Victorian Parliament Re-opens. Measures Foreshadowed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The State Parliament was opened by the State Governor. Sir John Fuller, this afternoon. In the Governor's Speech, reference was made…

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The Cardinals Exams. Candidates Under 14

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 22

Sir,—With your kind permission 1 shall, us briefly as possible, traverse the statement put forth by "G. O. K." in n letter which appeared in your last issue in answer…

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Presidential Election in America

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 24

After a record number of ballots, Dr. Woodrow Wilson is the Democratic choice for the Presidential elections in America, the man to whom they will look to carry their…

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An Ultimatum. the By-elections. Labour Party's Attitude. Bombshell for Liberals. London, July 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 9

The Labour Party intimates that in the event of three-cornered contests taking place at the by-elections for Hanley and Crewe all Labour members of the House of Commons…

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Newcastle. Water Board Elections. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 7

The election of two members of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board, has resulted in the return of Alderman R. Gibson and Alderman G. Errington. Alderman…

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The State Elections. Mr. Levy at Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 8

In the course of an address before a gathering of women Liberals at Paddington last night. Mr. D. Levy. M.L.A., said that the record of the Liberal Party in regard to legislation was…

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Coming Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 8

TAMWORTH, Tuesday.--Mr. Higgins, secretary of the Liberal Conference at Tamworth, has received the nominations of Major Abbott, of Glen Innes, and Mr. S. R. Walker, farmer,…

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Queensland Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 1

The first session of the new Queensland Parliament was opened on Tuesday, but although the Government programme is rather a long one, it is…

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Commercial. the Merchants' Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 12

The final agenda paper setting forth the business to be submitted to tho ninth annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth, which opens in…

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Supply in Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Supply for throe months amounting to £1,938,316, was granted, and both Housos adjourned till Tuesday…

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Mr. Bryce. Reception at Parliament House

The Sun · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 11

Mr. James Bryce, British Ambassador at Washington, and Mrs. Bryce were the guests of the New South Wales Government at a public reception at Parliament House this…

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West Australian Parliament. the No-confidence Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 10

PERTH, Thursday.--The interest in the no-confidence debate subsided to-day, when the Premier (Mr. Scaddan) declared that he would not now reply to the Opposition leader's…

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