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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Election Bitterness Unionist Member Unseated. Judges Stoned by Crowd. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

The hearing of the petition to set aside the election for Central Hull was concluded yesterday. Sir H. Seymour King (Unionist).who…

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Parliament Statistics. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Statistics in connection with the working of the Pari-Mutuel or totalisator on the French race courses in 1910, have been made available. Altogether the enormous…

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Boiled Alive by Act of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 7

In these merciful days, when a man who publishes a cruel and malevolent libel on the King escapes with, a few months imprisonment; it seems scarcely credible that…

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"Mugwumps" and "Heelers." About the Curious Terms Used in the Recent American Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

American politics possess a language of their own, the meaning of which it is difficult for anyone living outside the United States to…

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Hay P.P. Board Election. To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

Sir,—Although not surprised with the result of the last election, I, in common with many others, was disappointed with the polling. For fairness and impartiality…

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Junior Minister's Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

The hearing of the petition against the election of Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Home Office, for the North Division of West…

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“Come Out[?]ide.” Scene in Parliament. Mr Lonsdale Abusive

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly on Thursday Mr Lonsdale, speaking on a motion to introduce [?] miners’ Accident Relief and Sewer Miners’ Bill, urged the…

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Cablegram. Sequel to an Election Defeated Candidate Obtains Damages. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

In the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice the hearing "was concluded yesterday of an action in which Colonel Bromley [?]Pavenport,the…

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Indi Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

The "Federal Standard" states :-- "We have it on the authority of Mr. J. T. Brown, ex M.H.R., himself that he will be a candidate for Indi at the next…

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Cablegrams. United Empire Imperial Parliament's Luncheon. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

Members of the House of Lords and of the House of Commons yesterday welcomed 54 Overseas legislators, who are visiting London for the Coronation as…

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Election Agents Corrup Practices

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

"The hearing of the petition against the return of 'Mr. C. F. G. Mastennan, Under Secretary to the Home Office, for the North Division of West Ham, on the…

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Victorian Parliament. Proposed Legislation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 46

Meeting on Tuesday within about a fortnight of the opening of the final session of the present State Parliament, the Cabinet spent most of the time available…

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Election Riots in Austria Angry Jews Cause Trouble. Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 3

The election, riots "which took place at Drohobyez, the capital of the same named provinee, in Austrian Galicia, on Monday were even more serious than the first re-…

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N S.w. Political Tangle Plots in Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 3

The N.S.W. State political tangle is becoming so pronounced, and plot and counters plot follow so closely, that there is every indication that a new perty is like-…

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Cablegrams. Imperial Politics. the Parliament Bill. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

In the House of Lords last evening the Parliament (Veto) Bill was further considered in committee. Lord-Cromer moved his amendment…

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What English Parliamentary Elections Cost

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 37

Would-be members of Parliament can thank their stars that they have not to right elections in the twentieth century on the lines which Characterised such…

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Election Riots. Many Fatalities. Vienna, June 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 43

The election rioting at Drohobyez, in Galicia, assumed serious proportions. No fewer than 18 persons were killed outright, while 65 others were so seriously…

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Victoria Wants Riverina. The Matter Before Parliament. Not Taken Seriously in Melbourne SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 1

In the Assembly Mr. Wade asked the Acting-Premier whether it was true that this State had received a communication from Victoria,…

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English By-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

At the last general election Sir H. Seymour King (Unionist), who had held the Central Hull seat for 20 years, defeated Dr. R. W. Aske (Liberal) by 20 votes…

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British By-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

Among the new Peers recently created Mr. Archibald Cameron Corbelt, M.P. for the Tradeston Division of Glasgow. This necessitate a by-election for the seat…

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