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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

109 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6

The By-Elections. Liberal Victory at Liverpool Plains Dissolution Invitable

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

WHEN counting ceased late on Wednesday night, the Liverpool Plains seat was in doubt, the Labor candidate having a lead of 31, with 3…

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At Election Time Americans and English

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

Mr Sydney Brookes describes in the London "Daily Mail" the difference between Englishmen and Americans at election time…

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Disgraceful Scene in Parliament. Seven Members Ejected the Police Called In

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

THE most disgraceful scene in the history of the New South Wales Parliament occurred on Tuesday afternoon. The speeches made by the Speaker in his…

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The C[?] Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments. Saturday, Sept. 23, 1911. Parliament Degraded

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 6

Those who have been responsible for the scenes of disorder that have characterised Parliamentary procedure in this State of late have evidenced a…

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Latest News. Ashford and Perry a Tie by Recount. Wades Motion Defeated. Wood Again Ejected. Censure Motion in the Federal Parliament. Ghastly Shark Capture. Sydney

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

As a result of the recount by the Elections and Qualifications Committee, the total votes registered each for Ashford and Perry, in the recent…

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Liverpool Plains By Election. MR. J. Perry Unseated

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met on Tuesday and carried the following resolutions:- That John Perry, sitting member,…

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Unique Act of Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 10

Claims amounting to £2179 were allowed by the Northwich Compensation Board for subsidence of property due to brine-pumping in connection…

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The Dowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments. Saturday, Oct. 7, 1911. The Bye=Elections

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 6

The unseating of Mr. Perry for Liverpool Plains, and the death of Mr.J.Gillies, the member for Maitland, will be the means of causing an…

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Andy Kelly At Wyalong. No Election for 18 months

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 8

In opening the Wyalong show, the Member for the Lachlan is reported is follows in the "Star," Mr Kelly said this was the fourth…

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To Purify Elections

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 10

With the object of purifying federal elections in the United States, the Senate has passed a Bill putting the expenses of a Congressman at an average…

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ElECTION Items. Little Coincidences

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 6

In Mid-Lanark Captain Campbell (U.) has just distinguished himself by hiring a special train from Glasgow to Wishaw to address a dinner-hour…

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Electioneering Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 6

In America everything can be done by means of money. In England nothing can be done without money. The two things are quite different. The first denotes a state of…

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John Burns. Attacked in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 6

Indications were again noted yesterday in the House of Commons that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…

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To Purify Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 3

With the object of purifying federal elections in the United States, the Senate has passed a Bill putting the expenses of a Congressman at an average…

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The C[?] Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1911. The Late Elections

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 2

The complete failure of the Liberals to capture the Liverpool Plains seat will have the effect of placing the Government in a stronger…

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The By-Elections. Liverpool Plains

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 2

The fierce struggle for supremacy in this electorate is now over and all doubts are set at rest as to who should be the representative. The…

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Consider the Children. the Parliament Man. (From the "Westminster Gazette.")

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 10

The giant clock bad struck ten long ago, and many gentlemen had left the House since Hobble had been waiting. Some had driven off in carriages, and…

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Canowindra to Eugowra Rallway the Reference in Parliament

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 1

As reported recently the Legislative Assembly has referred to the Public Works Committee for inquiry the proposal to construct a line of railway…

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Victorian Elections Labor Loses a Seat. Returns Incomplete. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 9

The returns of the recent Victorian Elections are still incomplete. At midnight the Gavornment had se[?] 45 seats…

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Degradation of Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

The motion brought forward by Mr. McGowen on 15th inst. in the Legislative Assemby charging Mr. Wade with abuse of privilege and libelling the…

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