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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

94 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 5

Police in Parliament

Nambucca News · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 3

The presence of a pose of policemen in parliament was probably the most crushing surprise that the [?]terie of beligerent members over…

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B Riding Election. Return of Mr. John Abbott, Junr

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

As is customary in an election conducted by "Voting by Post," there is little of excitement that centres round the visiting of the ballot-box by the…

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The Maitland Bye-election [To the Editor of the Port Macquarie News.]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

SIR.—The question of "selecting" candidates for the vacancy at Maitland again affords an opportunity to draw attention to this satire upon democratic government. The…

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Truancy. Bill Before Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 6

The amending bill now before the legisla­tive Assembly, relating to truancy and em­ployment of children of school age, provides that the parent or guardian of a child shall…

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From Parliament to Poor House

Nambucca News · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 8

A telegram from Melbourne last week stated that George B. Watson, a former member of Parliament of New South Wales, and who, when…

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Questions in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 4

Land for Settlement, Gloucester Electorate:—Mr. Price asked the Secretary for Lands,— 1 Will he open up certain areas…

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West Maitland Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 6

Nominations for the Maitland by-election closed with the returning officer, Mr. F. W. Thursby, at noon on Friday. The names of the…

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The By-elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 6

"As you were," is the note struck by the by-elections. Labor wins back the seat at Liverpool Plains which it lost by the resignation of its…

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An Irish Election. Plenty of Fun at Small Cost

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 2

We in Ireland get far more fun for far less money out of an election than do our neighbours in England. says Stephen Gwynne, M.P., in the…

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Further Scenes in Parliament. Mr. Wood's Supension. Notice of Mr. Wade's Expulsion. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

Exciting scenes occurred in the Legislative, Assembly last night when the Premier drew attention to Mr Wade's statement accusing the…

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Questions In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 6

Mr. Price asked the Secretary for Public Works.—1. Did the Inspectors employed on railway construction works ask for an increase in pay and…

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The Victorian Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 8

The Victorian elections have turned, out more favourably for the Liberals than had been generally expected. It was thought that they would hold…

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Town Topics. No General Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 4

It is stated that a level headed member of the Ministerial party asserts that there'll be no general election until two years hence for they…

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The New Zealand Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 6

After a lease of power extending over twenty years, the "continuous" Ministry in New Zealand finds itself seriously menaced. The first day's…

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