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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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The By- Elections. One Win Each

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

THE by-elections for Mudgee and Liverpool Plains took place on Wednesday, and as far as Liverpool plains is concerned, resulted in a set-back for the State Labor…

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The By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 5

In the course of an interview Mr. Holman said—"It appears to me that the Labour party has reason to Welcome the prospect of the poll. We have just fought the Mudgee seat on the…

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The By- Elections Final Figures. Liverpool Plains Seats

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

When counting ceased late on Wednesday night, the Liverpool Plains seat was in doubt, the Labour candidate having a lead of 31, with three returns to…

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Willis Compact. When Will the Election Be?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 4

Has Mr. Willis been duped? There are some Liberals who are ready to place that aspect of the situation upon his acceptance of the Speakership…

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Opening of Parliament. Violent Scenes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 2

Parliament was opened by commission at noon yesterday. There was a full attendance of members in the Legislative Assembly when, at 10 minutes past 12, the election of a Speaker was…

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Telegrams. Opening of Parliament. Mr. Wade's Attack. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 4

Parliament was opened by Commission to-day. Mr. Black nominated and Mr. Scobie seconded Mr. Willis for the Speakership. Mr. Wade said of all precedents that had been…

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State Parliament. Opening Ceremony

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

Members of both Houses met at noon on Wednesday, pursuant to the proclamation summoning them. The proclamation was read in the Legislative…

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Accident at Parliament House

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 6

A serious accident happened to Mr. Join Meehan, M.L.A., at Parliament House on Thursday morning. Mr. Meehan was walking down the staircase connecting the ground floor with the…

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Election Fever

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 2

A little ebullition of feeling by politicians at election times is not necessarily a sign of malice or weakness.—…

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Improper Election Alleged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 6

After the close of the sitting, Mr. Cohen and Mr. Wood were interviewed jointly. Mr. Cohen said: "Standing Order No. 8 is as follows:—'For the purpose of the election of a…

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Political Labor League. Getting Ready for an Election

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Yass Branch of the P. L. L. on Saturday night, Mr. J. Cusack, M.L.A., Vice-President,…

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Election of Speaker. Parliamentary Doings

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

The scenes enacted in the State Parliament during the last few days have been disgraceful, without a doubt. When the Labor members…

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State Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Willis took the Speaker's chair at half --past 7 on Thursday morning, admist a scene of the wildest disorder. All indications pointed to a carefully -- planned…

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A Discredited Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

Thursday's proceedings reveal the Parhament of this State as a representative institution sunk to quite pitiful levels of humiliation. In essence Parliament is…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday members on both sides of the House were more subdued than has been usual, not merely for a few days, but for months and years. There was,…

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The Man in the Chair. Scenes in Parliament. Opposition Members Ejected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 4

Last week the Opposition had Mr. Willis on the gridiron—and kept him there for a score of hours. On Tuesday the positions were reversed. Within a couple of hours of the Legislative…

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State Parliament. the Speaker

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 6

What the "Votes and Proceedings" of the Legislative Assembly record as having taken place when the Speaker was installed in the Chair last Thursday morning was again the…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Bruce Smith wanted to know from the Prime Minister if any of his world-shaking proposals promised if the…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened by his Excellency Lord Denman on "Tuesday. The Governor-General's speech stated that steady progress was being made in the…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament. Liverpool Plains Seat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

There was a return to comparatively normal conditions in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening. A question as to wether it was the intention of the…

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