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Politics & elections, 1911

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Literary Men in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

A special correspondent of the "British Weekly." writing in the last issue of that journal, says:—On several famous men of letters who sat…

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Disputed Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 3

Petitions have been presented against the election of the successful candidates at Mile End and Chippenham. NEMIA TONIC restores the bloom of health…

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A Disputed Election. Bribery, Treating, Etc. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 5

A petition has been lodged against the return of Sir Henry S. King (Con.) Hull, Central, on the grounds of bribery, undue influence, and treating rioters…

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Purity of Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 1

The Government are to be congratulated on their decision to allow the Electoral Bill to stand over till next session. The changes proposed are…

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Hospital Committee Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

The approaching annual election of subscribers to the Kurri Hospital promises to be some what exciting, and it will entail a good deal of work on the [?] and other officers…

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Late News by the Mail, Election Incidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

Writing on the eye of the first polls a general election, I can little beyond noting the suddenness wherewith the referendum, which is now seriously before the public for the first time,…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 5

There promises to be some interest in connection with the shire and municipal elections. Already a fair number of intending candidates have expressed their intention of…

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The Shire Election. Only B Riding Contested

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the triennial election for the vacancies in the local Shire Council were received up to 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Persian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

There was a stormy debate in the Majliss (Parliament) on the feeble administration in the provinces, and on the troubles in the south. The Cabinet offered to resign…

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Political Bosses. Members of Parliament and the Unions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

At the Sydney Labor Council meeting on Thursday night several delegates complained that the Labor movement was "being bossed by members of…

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Imperial Parliament. Representation of Dominions. London, Jan. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

The Prime minister, Mr. Asquith, will open the Imperial Colonial Conference on May 22. The Imperial Government hopes that a full complement of Ministers of Dominions will…

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Shire Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the triennial election of councillors, shire of Patrick Plains:— Riding, A, Will. Bailey, ,T. T. Dunn, Jas…

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Hospital Criticised. Statement by Member of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

At the Mudgee Hospital Committee meeting on Saturday, Mr. W. F. Dunn. M.L.A, came in for much criticism. He wrote, stating that he had forwarded on…

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The Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the triennial election of councillors shire of councillors shire of Patrick Plains:—A riding, Wm. Bailey, J. T. Dunn, Jas. Noble, and I. W…

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The Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Chronicle)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—The present Municipal Council expiring by effluxion of time, the electors of the municipality will be called upon before the close of the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 5

The King will open Parliament on February 6, members meeting on January 31 and succeeding days, for the purpose of being sworn in and electing the Speaker,…

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Late News by the Mail, General Election Incidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 6

The "Khaki" election of 1900 is the only one of our time which resembled the present contest in its monotony of "No Change" results. So far, at the end of the borough and the…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 4

It is expected that there will be a lively contest at West Maitland for the aldermanic vacancies. nominations for which close on Thursday afternoon next. Polling…

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Local Government Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 4

This month the electors of shires and municipalities throughout the State will be called upon to choose their representatives to manage their local government affairs for the…

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Cork Election Petition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 5

A petition will be presented against the return of Captain Donelan (Nationalist) for East Cork (county), intimidation and corrupt practices being alleged…

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