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Politics & elections, 1911

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Victorian State Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 4

In the Dundas electorate the count of the second preference votes has confirmed the load held in the first ballot by Mr. H. Thomson (M.) the old member, whose…

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New South Wales Alleged Slander During Election Campaign. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 3

An action by Richard Denis Meagher, member for Phillip against James William Macarthur Onslow member for Waverley, to recover £2000 damages in respect…

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Victorian Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

The Victorian elections on Thursday resulted in a decisive win for the Liberal Government. Not only did they maintain their position, but gained two seats from…

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Cablegrams. Britain's Foreign Policy. to Be Discussed in Parliament. the Prime Minister Introduces Motion. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) announced in the House of Commons yesterday that the Government is anxious to have a full discussion on foreign affairs…

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Parliament. Mr Wade Scores. a Farcical Resolution

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly last Thursday Mr Storey asked the Premier if he could give information [?] when members of the Commission would complete…

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Davis Cup Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 6

The Davis Cup candidates, Brookers and Heath, arrives in Sydney this morning. They say they are conflict of winning the Davis Cup at Christchurch (N.Z.)…

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Inter-state. the Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 32

At a meeting of the Federal Ministerial party Consideration was given to the business to be carried through before the session closes. A projected discussion of the…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Revision Bill. to Be Introduced. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 3

A Tariff Revision Bill is to be introd[?] Mr. Tudor, Mubuster for Customs. A large numbers of the alterations proposed are of a formal character. The…

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N. S. Wales Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 2

It is hardly likely that there will be any general election in this State for the next two years. This statement was made by a…

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The N.S.W. General Election. Not for Two Years

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 2

It was asserted on good authority last week that there will be no general election in New South Wales for the next two years (says the “Farmer and…

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Outrage in Austrian Parliament. Minister for Justice Fired at Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 2

On October 5 last a Dalmatian named Nikolaus Njegus fired four shots in the Austrian Chamber at the Minister for Justice, Dr. von Hockenburger…

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Victoria. Opening of Parliament. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 5

The firs session of the [?] Par[?] of V[?] was opened to-day at the P[?] belding, [?] Sir Fra[?] was [?]…

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Riot in Parliament. Angry Scenes in N.S.W Assembly. Police Assist Sergeant-at-arms. to Remove Mr. Woods. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

There was a riot in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, and the police had to be called in to assist the Sergeant-at-Arms in the removal of Mr. Woods…

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Ottawa Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 3

The writes for the Outar[?] State elections have been issued. There are no fewer than 17 uncontested seats, and Sir James Whuitney's Government is certain to be…

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Parliament. Land Tenure Question

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

In the Assembly last week Dr Arthur asked Mr Beeby to instruct all [?] to How applicants fur [?] loads to take it up under the…

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Uproarious Scenes in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

Another uproarious scene was enacted in the Legislative, Assembly on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Wood attended in his place, but the Speaker immediately…

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Shots in Parliament. Ministers Fired At. Vienna, December 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 7

Early in October a sensational incident occurred in the Lower House of the Reichsrath during a heated debate on the question of the sentences inflicted on some of…

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Los Angeles Mayoral Election. Socialist Candidate Badly Defeated. Los Angeles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

Great interest was taken in the election for Mayor of Los Angeles yesterday, it being the first occasion on which women have been entitled to vote…

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Election Scandal in South Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 33

In the South Australian Legislative Council, Mr. J. J. Duncan asked the Chief Secretary what action ,if any, did the Government intend taking in reference to the report of the…

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Speaker and Government. the Compact Between Them. Laid Before Parliament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 5

Something of a sensation was produced in Parliament this afternoon when the compact between the Speaker (Mr. Willis) and the Government was laid on the…

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