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Politics & elections, 1911

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterda

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 6

Senator M'Dougall inquired the reason why the sydney cadets had not received their coronation medals whilst others had Senator pearce, the Minister of Defence,…

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Parliament. an All-night Sitting. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat all night, considering the Financial Statement, which was agreed to. Mr G. S. Beeby moved that the…

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Libelling the Speaker a Charge' Against Mr Wade. Lively Evening in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, The Premier Invited the attention of the House to some statements Mr. Wade…

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The Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 2

The election of aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Messrs A. Weidmann and W. [?]. Campbell took place on Thursday…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 7

The extraordinary elections to fill the vacancies in the municipal council caused by the resiguation of two aldermen, as already reported, aroused litde or on public interest…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 3

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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The Victorian Elections. Liberal Triumph

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

The result of the polling which took place on Thursday for the new Legislative Assembly of Victoria was a victory for Liberalism. The franchise was…

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State Elections in Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 4

The State elections in Victoria have provided what must be a very gratifying vote of confidence in the Administration to the Murray Ministry, which has displayed a considerable…

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Victorian Elections. Latest Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 5

Two more final returns in connection with the Victorian elections were completed on Saturday, viz., those for Upper Goulburn and Dundas. IN both cases the second count gave…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney. Tuesday afternoon. Cobar Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 5

Nominations for Cobar election have been fixed for December 2, and polling day for the 16th…

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Sydney Letter. (From Our Correspondent). The Victorian Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 3

To say that Sydney Labor men are intensely disappointed with the result of the Victorian elections, is to put it very mildly, indeed. Filled up with foolish…

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Protecting Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

For very many years (ever since the establishment of responsible Government), the Parliament of New South Wales has been able to…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. O'.Malley, Minister for Home Affairs promised Mr. Groome (Q.) that electoral…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly, yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 6

Mr. Grififth, Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. price, stated that no delay had occurred in currying out the construction work of the North Coast railway between Dungog…

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The State Parliament . Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 6

The Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill was read a third time, and forwarded to the Assembly, with the usual message. Mr. Flowers, Vice-president of…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate, in the Semite yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 6

The Vice-President informed senator St. Ledger (Q) that an order had been given for the survey of a railway line from pine Greek to Catherine River, but not beyond…

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The By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 5

Mr. Hubert, who won the South Somerset seat from the Liberals. Liberals. attributes his victory to the unpopularity of the Insurance Bill…

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By-election. Another Unionist Win. London, Nov. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 5

The by-election for South Somerset, caused by the elevation of Sir E. Strachey to the peerage resulted:- A Herbert (Unionist) 1978 Vivlan (Liberal),4780…

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Labour and Senate. Selection of Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 2

The Political Labour League is engaged taking a ballot to decide upon. Its three Senate candidates at the next election. So far 109,899 ballot-papers have been…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The debate on the second reading of the Transcontinental Railway Bill was resumed. Senator McColl adversely criticised the…

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