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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Members of Parliament and P.l. Leagues

Leader · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

At the P.L.L. Conference, Mr. Dawson, of West Maitland, was responsible for creating an epidemic of shortness of breath amongst Labor…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Election of President

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Shire Council was held at the Shire Offices, Cumnock, on Monday last, for the purpose of electing the…

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Parliament Bill to Go to the Lords in May. Discussion Before the Coronation. London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Asquith, in moving to appropriate private members' time, said the special circumstances of the…

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North Sydney Seat the Liberal Candidate. Colonel Ryrie Selected. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the Electoral Council of the Liberal and Reform League was held last night, when the selection of a candidate to contest North Sydney…

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"Down With the Lords" the Parliament Bill. Read a First Time. London

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, the Parliament (Veto) Bill was read a first time by 351 votes to 227. Ministerialists were jubilant,…

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The North Louth Election. Declared Void. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The North Louth election, in which Mr. R. Hazelton (Nationalist) defeated Mr. Tim Healy (Independent Nationalist), has been declared void for…

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Two By-elections. Labor Wins the Premier's Seat. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

Two by-elections took place in Queensland on Saturday. For the Eneggera seat Mr. Prout (Ministerialist) defeated Mr. Lloyd (Labor) by 1475 to…

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A Bye Election. Big Liberal Majority. London

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Sir Charles Dilke, Liberal member for the Forest of Dean, took…

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Queensland By-elections

Leader · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

The by-elections in Queensland on Saturday, brought about by the resignation from the Legislative Assembly of the late Permier, Mr. Kidston…

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Parliament Bill Relentless Opposition Urged. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. Walter Long, M.P., speaking at Bristol, urged relentless opposition to the Parliament Bill in order to secure the alternative reconstruction of the…

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An Informal Election of Shire President, Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

The Jemalong Shire Council is in receipt of a circular from the Works Department, pointing out that the ordinance recently gazetted, providing…

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Municipal Council Last Night's Sitting Election of Mayor. "Informal and Effective."

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council again met in the Town Hall last night under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman A. B. James). The following were…

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Election of Mayor

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

The Bathurst Municipal Council, in common with kindred bodies throughout the State, was last night advised that the election of Mayor was…

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Mayor and Presidential Elections

Leader · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

Prior to the recent Mayoral and Shire Council Presidential elections, departmental instructions were issued that returning officers should…

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Westralian Election. Labor Wins a Seat. Perth, Thursday

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

The by-election at Bunbury, caused by the retirement of Sir Newton Moore, the late Premier, resulted in favor of Mr. Thomas, the Labor candidate, who…

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North Sydney Seat. Two Candidates. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

Nominations for the North Sydney in the Federal Parliament, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. G. B. Edwards, have narrowed down to…

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North Sydney By-election. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

Nominations closed to-day for the North Sydney Federal by-election, to be held on March [?] There are only two candidates, Mr. S E. O'Brien…

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Westralian By-Election a Labor Gain. Perth

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

The Bunbury by election; for a successor to Sir Newton Moore, late Premier, resulted in Mr. Thomas (Labor) defeating Mr. Zollner (Min.) by 170…

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Member of Parliament Fined. Mr. Catts and Railway Superannuation Board. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Barnett, S.M., to-day delivered his decision in the case of Mr. Catts, M.H.R., who was proceeded against by the Crown Law Department on a charge…

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Latest Cables. Reciprocity Agreement Before the Dominion Parliament. Prime Minister's Speech. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

In a leading article the "Westminister Gazette" says:—We no more believe that Free Trade between Canada a the United States means annexation than…

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