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Politics & elections, 1911

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Opening of Federal Parliament Governor-general's Speech

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 4

The second session of the Federal Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened on Tuesday by Lord Denman, the Governor-General, in the presence of a…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Wade said: I desire to ask you, Mr. Speaker, as chief officer of the House, a you can give me an assurance that you will take…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. In the House yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 3

Mr. Frazer, for the Minister for Defence, in reply to Mr. Cann, said the Defence Department was making special efforts to encourage rifle shooting, and he quoted figures…

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

Owing to the absence from Australia of the Parliamentary delegation to the Coronation of King George, we have, enjoyed an appreciated rest from Federal politics since the…

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The 'Federal. Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Senator Needham (W.A) defended the long…

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State Parliament. The Censure Debate. Opposition Defeated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 7

The debate on the censure motion was resumed and brought to a close in the Assembly on Thursday night. The speakers were Mossrs G. R.W. M'Donald, H…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. M'Gowen, the Premier, in reply to questions, stated that it was the intention of the Government in their financial statement to…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 6

In the House yesterday. Mr Frazer Honorary Minister on behalf of the Minister of Defence, informed Mr. Ozonne (Vic), that he would inquire as…

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Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, Colonel Onslow asked the Minister for Mines if there was danger of the present critical state of affairs at…

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Giants in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. Ronald MacNeill, who has been elected to succeed one of the Coronation Peers—Mr. Akers Douglas—as a Kentish representative, is one of the tallest Ms.P. He is 6ft. 4in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

Mr Wi?lis, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Mr M'Gowen, the Premier, In reply [?]…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 6

In the Assmbly, yesterday, Mr. Levy asked the Speaker why a notice of motion couched in respectful terms by him did not appear on the business paper? He did…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Senator St. Ledger (Q.) criticised the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Gillies wanted to know whether the Government would, In fulfilment of their preelection promises, take steps this session to restore to the business paper the…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator McGregor, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, in reply to Senator Walker, said the amount expended to date by…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator McGregor the Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved that the House, at its rising adjourn to October 4th…

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State Parliament. the House "A Pantomime."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 5

During the week the galleries in. Parliament House have been, filled, especially the "ladies' gallery. It Is not the desire for political enlightenment which fills the…

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Federal Parliament. Civility and Democracy. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

In the Senate to-day the. Government proposed an adjournment for a fortnight. West Australian members saked for three weeks, but the Government's proposal was…

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Degradation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 4

Public opinion generally will unhesnatingly condemn the conduct of those members of Parliament' who resorted to violence in the Stale Assembly yesterday. It is, of…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Deakiu (Vic.) wished to know from the Prime Minister how far and in what way the Government purposed to apply the principle…

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