General Election
The position of parties now is such that a general election is regarded as almost inevitable, us it is hardly possible that the M'Gowen Government would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Politics & elections, 1911
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N.S.W. Political Crisis by a Majority of Three Votes. General Election Inevitable After Short Session Mr Willis New Speaker Liberals Snatch Liverpool Plans' Seat. Sydney
Contrary to anticipations of both the Labor and Liberal parties, the Liverpool Plains' seat has been won by the Liberal candidate. Last night, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bye Elections. Each Side Wins One Seat. SYDNEY
Great interest was taken yesterday in the bye-elections for Liverpool Plains and Mudgee, rendered necessary by the resignation of Messrs Dunn and Horne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The By-elections
According to latest returns the Labor candidate, Mr. D[?], has been elected for Mudgee, but the Opposition candidate, Mr. Perry, has been elected for Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Parliament Bill South Australian Motion Resented. Mr. Verran's "Congratulations." London
The "Globe" protests against the motion of which Mr. Verran, Premier of South Australia, has given notice in the Legislative Assembly, congratulating Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canadian Elections Features of the Campaign. Ottawa
The Canadian election campaign is now in full swing. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister, is touring the Quebec province. In his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Federal Parliament
Preparation are being made for the opening of the Federal Parliament on Tuesday, September 5. The ceremony will take place as usual in the Senate Chamber. On…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Parliament Government Firm Attitude
In the House of Commons yesterday afternoon Mr. Winston Churchill, the Home Secretary, stated that the Government would take steps to ensure uninterrupted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Earlier Telegrams: Details Prior to Settlement. British Labor Crisis Workers in Revolt Miles and Miles of Idle Trains. Parliament Meets Next Week. Royal Engineers As Locomotive Drivers. London
The outstanding feature of the strike crisis early yesterday was the widespread character of the industrial disa[?]tion. Viscount Elibank chief Liberal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. British Railway Trouble Parliament Adjourns Till October. British Commission Announced. London
Owing to the strike situation at the end nf last week, Parliament, instead of adjourning until October, as had been intended, arranged to meet this week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wodonga Municipal Elections. Night Before Battle Speeches
Mr. J. Jones, a candidate for the Wodonga Riding, addressed a well attended meeting of ratepayers in the shire hall last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By Electric Telegraph. Disgraceful Scene in Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday, 7.25 p.m
The Assembly sat all night debating the appointment of Speakership, and, although the Oppositionists several times threatened to support a second…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The State Parliament. Session Opened. An Angry Discussion over the Speakership. SYDNEY
The State Parliament was opened by commission to-day. In the Assembly Mr Black nominated the Hon. Henry Willis as Speaker. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wodonga Shire Election
The polling for the vacant seat in the Wodonga Shire Council, took place yesterday, resulting as follows:— John Garrett 110…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Canadian Election Fight Prime Minister and Critics. Montreal
The Canadian election fight has reached an interesting stage. In Quebec the anti-Laurier sentiment seems to be increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Speaker
In connection with the nomination in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, of Mr. H. Willis for the Speakership some strong attacks were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ascot Thousand Candidates
After breakfast on Thursday morning the Ascot Thousand candidate, Little Hu[?] with Killorn as pilot, ran half a mile on the sand in 56sec. Later in the day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wangaratta. Municipal Elections
The borough elections were contested with spirited interest on Thursday, and one of the heaviest polls on record was put up. The polling was as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Speaker
The Assembly met on Wednesday. During the debate on the motion to elect Mr Willis as Speaker one of the most disorderly scenes known took place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Crisis. Election in Sight. Redistribution of Seats
At an informal meeting of the Cabinet on Saturday, in Sydney, the political situation was exhaustively reviewed, and, as a result, it was decided to…
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