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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Questions in Parliament. Village Allotments, Lansdowne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 8

Mr. Price asked the Secretary for Lands,--(1.) Has a design been prepared and a survey made of allotments in the village of Lansdowne; if so,…

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Liverpool Plains Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

"Quirindi Gazette," published in the Liverpool Plains electorate, is "not taking any" political speeches unless they are paid for. Here is an extract from…

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U. M. A. & H. Association. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last, when Mr. J. H. Cameron presided. Correspondence…

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The Bye Elections

Nambucca News · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

Seldom, if ever before, in Australia has so much interest been displayed in any bye election as that shown in the contests decided on Wednesday…

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The Bye Elections. Divided Victory. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The poll in the bye-elections--Mudgee and Liverpool Plains--took place yesterday. Although a representative vote was recorded, for a…

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The By-Elections. SYDNEY

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 4

The complete returns for Mudgee are W. F. Dunn (Labor), 3173: Owen Gilbert (Liberal), 2975. For Liverpool Plans:—John Perry (Liberal), 2912; J. Ashford (Labor), 2900. Majority 3…

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The Late By-elections. Honors Divided

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 9

Final returns from Liverpool Plains are:— Perry, 2912, Ashford 2909. Majority for Perry 3. The complete returns for Mudgee…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

Parliament was opened yesterday. Mr. Black nominated Mr. H. Willis, member for the Upper Hunter, as Speaker. The nomination was…

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The Political Situation. Liverpool Plains by Election

Nambucca News · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

The difference of three--a vital difference to Mr. Perry, as it constitutes his majority--between the total of the returning officer at Qnirindi…

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Bowraville Agricultural Association. Election of Secretary

Nambucca News · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Bowra Agricultural Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday. In the absence, of the…

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General Election Probable

Nambucca News · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 3

It is almost certain that, a general election will take place throughout this State within the next six months. Every man and woman…

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Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 9

The third session of the State Parliament was opened in Sydney on Wednesday. Mr. Black, in nominating Mr. Willis for the Speakership,…

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The Election of a Speaker. Disgraceful Scenes

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 8

The scenes witnessed in the Assembly on Wednesday morning were without parallel in the political history of New South Wales…

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The Federal Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 6

The debate on the Address-in-reply was continued in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Mr. Deakin criticised the…

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Another Election Mr. Wood and the Speaker. the Sergeant-at-arms Called Upon

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 7

Although interjections were frequent during the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly last night, there was only one real scene. It…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 4

THE usual course of legislation in the Assembly has given place to a monotonous, series of evasions, prevarications, and shameless denials of…

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Pandemonium in Parliament. Six Members Ejected. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 5

A most disgraceful scene happened in the Assembly late this afternoon. Six members were ejected; and the police were called in to quell the riot…

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State Parliament. Disgraceful Scenes. Police Called In. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

Unparalleled scenes of disorder were witnessed in the Assembly last night. Seven members of the Opposition…

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A Little Bit of Parliament. Tuesday Night's Sitting

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 7

Mr. Wood's ejection was quickly accomplished by the officers, still ably bricked up "by tho Sergreant-at-those who took a prominent…

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In Parliament. Liverpool Plains Election. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

The recount of the Liverpool Plains election proves the candidates tied, each securing 2915 votes. The Censure Motion was negatived…

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