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Politics & elections, 1911

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Free Fight in Parliament. a Remarkable Scene Vienna, Nov.12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

A remarkable scene occurred in parliament. Herr Malik [?] slashed another member's race with a dogwhip, and Herr Hummer thrashed malik…

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Canadian Elections the Conservative Majority Ottawa, Nov. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

The final returns of the general election gave the Conservatives a majority of 32,310. the actual voting being as follows:—Con-servatives, 628,248; Liberals, 595,938…

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Election Opposition Leader. a Gratified Tariff Reformer. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 5

At the meeting of members of the Opposition in the House of Commons to elect a successor to Mr. A. J. Balfour. Mr. A. Bonar Laws' nomination was proposed by…

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Federal Election. Defeat of Labour

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

The election for the Boothby (S. A.) seat ln the House of Representatives, rendered necessary by the death of Mr Batchelor, was held on Saturday, and…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. McGowen, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Gardiner, said that the committee appointed to the inquire into the question of a superannuation…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Roberts, Honorary Minister, on be-half of the Minister of Defence, informed Mr. B. Smith that they had made further inquiries as to the alleged structural…

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Election Riots. Rio De Janeiro, Nov. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 5

serious election riots have taken place at Recife, Pernanbuco. Firing in the streets lasted for 25 minutes. The Consulates hoisted their national fiags. Contradictory…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Needham (W.A.) wished to know whether it was a fact that serious defects had been discovered in the construction of…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 2

In the Council, yesterday. The second reading of the Tramways (Carriage of Goods) Bill was postponed until Wednesday next…

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Labor Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 2

Messrs T. A. Braye and J. R. Flanagan, of Newcastle, have been nominated as candidates for selection by the Labor leagues in the Singleton electorate. The…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Barker (Vip.) presented a petition from Hebrew men protesting against the holding of the elections on Saturday ns provided…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. M'Gowen, the Premier in reply to Mr. Keegan, said he understood discontent did exist in the railway service, owing to…

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Opening Canadian Parliament. New Ministry's Programme. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

The Duke of Connaught, Government-General of Canada, opened the new Federal Parliament in great state, and the scene at the opening was specially brilliant…

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Trouble in Parliament. Exciting Scenes. Mr. Wade Adjudged Guilty of Privilege

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

After a spell of good behaviour, there were further exciting scenes in the House on Tuesday evening. It will be remembered that Mr…

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Victorian Elections. Liberalism Scores

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

A decisive victory of Liberalism was the result of the polling which took place on Thursday for the new Legislative Assembly. There are 65 constituencies, but nine…

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Municipal Election. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

Mesrs. T. .J. Purvis (cordial manufacturer) and C. H. Tindale (aucitoner) have been elected councillors to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Aldermen…

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Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 6

Messrs. T. A, Braye and J. R. Fianagan, of Newcastle, have been nominated as candidates for selection by the Labour leagues in the Singleton electorate. The selection must…

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Municipal Elections in Spain Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

The Republicans have been heavily defeated in the municipal elections in Spain…

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An Election Fight. Las Palmas, Nov. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

Enraged by a rumour of the arrest of a local Republican lender during the municipal elections, a mob of dockers captured a polling station and stoned the gendarmes…

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By Elections Prince Edward Island. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

The Liberal Government of the province of Prince Edward Island has been defeated in two by elections, and the Premier (Mr. Palmer) has lost his sent…

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