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Politics & elections, 1912

3,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 161

The German Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 52

The second ballots in. connection with the election of the German Reichstag, resulted in further. Socialist successes. The following is now the position of parties in the House, which…

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South Australian Elections

Globe · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

Nominations for the election in South Australia took place on Wednesday last. The campaign is being prosecuted with great vigor. The polling is fixed for February 10…

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Labor Parliament. Concluded Last Night. Officers Elected. Union Prisoners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 7

The Political Labor Conference concluded last night with the customary votes of thanks to the retiring executive, the returning officer, and others. At the outset of the session the…

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Women's Conference. an Abrupt Termination. President Leaves the Chair. Women in Parliament Objected To

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 10

HOBART, Wednesday.--The proceedings in connection with the Women's Liberal Conference came to on abrupt termination to-day. Miss Grace Watson moved that the conference…

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Labor’s Annual Parliament. P.L.L. Conference Compiles a New Programme. Interesting Resume of Important Decisions

Co-operator · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

Twenty years ago the annual conference of delegates representing the Political Labor Leagues and affiliated Trade Unions of New South Wales was…

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Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

A ballot for a Labour candidate to contest the next State election for the Granville electorate, resulted in the selection of A[?]d. J. T. Lang, of Auburn, who, it is stated, po[?]ed an…

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"Disagreeable Phenomena." Kaiser and the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 9

BERLIN, Wednesday.--The Kaiser, in a Rescript, thanking the nation for its birthday congratulations, states that the sentiments which the two-hundredth celebration of the…

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The Commonwealth. Federal Parliament Further Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Federal Executive to-day the Common-wealth Parliament was further prorogued till March 20…

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Election of Presidents and Mayors

The Land · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

The time has now arrived when all councils are called upon to elect their president or mayor as the case may be for the year 1912. Last…

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How we are Governed Mr. Levien As Country Party Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 1

At n general meeting of the Tamworth Farmers and settlers electorate council on Tuesday it was decided to communicate with Mr. Levien, M.L.A.,…

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A Candidate's Candour

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

A Labouchere yarn. Speaking on the Irish evictions, at a meeting at which he was present, a candidate was saying, "I have a grandmother— an…

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Labor Senate Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 11

Mr. JOHN GRANT. Mr. IKE SMITH. Mr. DAVID WATSON. —Photo by Charleston Studios. Messrs. Grant, Watson, and Smith have been selected to contest the Senate election next year in the interests of the Labor Party. Mr. Grant is the general secretary of the P.L.L.; Mr. Smith is secretary of the Central Branch of the A.W.U.; and Mr. Watson is president of the…

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Socialist Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 12

The first German Parliament where in the Social Democra[?] have captured an absolute majority in the Diet of the small principality of Schwarrburg-Rudolatad[?]. As the…

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Should Parliament Meet? Premier Will Not Agree. But Will Protect Peaceful Citizens

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Bowman, Lennon, Ryan Hamilton, M'Laughlin, Hardacre, Nevitt, O'Sullivan, Mullins and Barber, Ms. L.A., waited upon the Premier to-day at his…

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Home Rule Bill Forecast of the Measure. Constitution of Irish Parliament Continued Representation in Commons. London

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 1

The "Dally Chronicle," in a forecast of the Home Rule Bill, says that the measure will provide that the Irish Parliament shall have full control of the Customs and excise, and…

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Law and Order. Police Dismay the Mob. the Force with Fixed Bayonets. Batons Freely Used. an Appeal for Military. Constable Violently Assaulted. Should Parliament Meet?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

BRISBANE, Friday.--The city presented a very martial appearance this morning. It was apparent that the police had realised that the time had arrived for sterner measures to be…

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Mayoral, Elections

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. A. J. Barnee writes:—I read with considerable interest the articles headed "Local Government," appearing in the "Evening News" each week. On Tuesday the writer dealt with…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 20

PADDINGTON.—Alderman A. Pointing (re-elected). Norman J. Rorke warns the passengers who cluster outside the Bondi Beach trams to beware of the stone wall opposite old Wonderland City, When the…

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No Intervention. Mr. Fisher Firm. Parliament Has No Power. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 10

It was rumoured to-day that a request had been made to the Prime Minister that the Federal Parliament should be summoned with a view of the Commonwealth intervening in…

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British By-election. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 9

The East Edinburgh by-election, consequent on the death of Sir James Gibson, has resulted in the return of Mr. Hogge (Liberal) with 5064 votes. Mr. Jameson, his opponent,…

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