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Politics & elections, 1911

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The Parliament Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 5

The House of commons will consider the House of Lords amendments to the Parliament Bill seriatim. It is rumoured that the Government will…

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The By-elections. Vigorous Campaigning. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

The political fight is being carried on vigorously in connection with the Mudgee and Liverpool seats. Speakers are numerous throughout both electorates, and…

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How Old Are Elections?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 5

It is interesting to trace back the origin of voting. Balloting for candidates for public offices dates back to the classical ages…

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The Liverpool Plains Election. "A Hot Time in the Old Town." Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 5

Mr. William Graham, M.L.A., addressed one of the best meetings of the campaign here last, night. Me dealt minutely with the facts regarding the amalgamation of the…

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The By-elections. ("Daily Mercury.")

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 7

Although an immense amount of speech-making and vote-hunting is being indulged in by both parties in the political tug-of-war at Liverpool Plains and Mudgee and great public…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, August 12th. Next Week's Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

When the Government (after its temporary impasse) secured its belated prorogation, the political conflict at once shifted to the various storm centres…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The keenest interest is being taken in the Liverpool Plains and Mudgee bye-elections. Altogether, about 60 politicans have been at work in the…

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The By-elections. Each Side Confident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Both sides to the political struggle express confidence in the ability to secure Mudgee seat. As to Liverpool. Plains, Labor regards…

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The Two By-elections. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 5

Polling is proceeding briskly, both sides working hard. Motor cars are doing are doing good work. Mr. George Black, member for the Namol, held a large meeting last night, and…

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Canadian Conservatives. Election Platform. Vancouver Tuesday, afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 5

The Conservative platform for the coming election has been issued. The main planks are Reform of public expenditure, and removal of present extravagances: the…

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Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 4

Successful candidates in the recent, examinations held in connection with the Associated Board of the Royal College and Royal Academy of Music, taught, by the…

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The Parliament Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 5

The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Times" stated that if the House of Lords had defeated the Parliament Bill Lord Lansdowne would have resigned the leadership of…

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Result of the By-elections. Close Contests. Mudgee Returns Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 4

Intense excitement prevailed in Mudgee last night. Two thousand or more people gathered outside the Town Hall, where progress reports were announced from time to time, and…

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The Parliamentary Elections. Mr. Perry Returned. Mr. Wilis to Be Speaker. Dissolution Ahead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 5

Final returns received from the Liverpool Plains and .Mudgee electorates show that the former sent goes to the Liberal party and .the latter to the Government. Mr. Perry,…

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The Parliamentary Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 3

Considerable interest was aroused here, as elsewhere throughout for State by the contests on Wednesday for the Mudgee and Liverpool Plains seats. Messages from the…

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The Liverpool Plains Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

We received a wire from our Quirindi correspondent last evening stating that Messrs. Perry and Ashford had tied for the Liverpool Plains seat with 2909 votes each,…

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The Political Situation. Mr. Willis Will Accept Speakership. So As to Avoid Extra Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

The result of the elections leaves the parties in the House even, and there is much speculation as to the outcome. If there should be a general election now,…

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Parliament May Sit On

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 7

It is rumoured that Parliament will continue sitting, instead of going into the short recess that was originally proposed…

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Parliament Sits On. London, Aug. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 5

Parliament will remain sitting during the crisis. Mr. Winston Churchill has foreshadowed larger measures to deal with the situation if necessary…

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Result of the By-elections. Close Contests. Mudgee Returns Labour Candidate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 8

Intense excitement prevailed in Mudgro on Wednesday night. Two thousand people gathered outside Town Hall, where progress reports were announced from time to time, and…

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