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Politics & elections, 1911

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The Parliament Bill to Go to Lords in May. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, in moving a resolution, to appropriate the time set apart for private members business, said that the special circumstances of the Coronation must…

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General Cable News Cambridge University Election. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

The election of a member of Parliament for Cambridge University took place to-day, and resulted as follows:— Sir Joseph Larmor (Official Unionist candidate), 2308…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. j Liberal Candidate for North Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the electoral council of the Liberal Reform League was held last night. After a ballot had been taken it was decided to recommend Col. Eyrie to the…

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Cablegrams. British Parliament the Parliament Bill. Identical with 1910 Bill. London

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

The Parliament Bill, containing the veto proposals, was introduced in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon by the Prime Minister…

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British Parliament the Veto Bill. Debate in Commons. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day the debate on the first reading of the Veto Bill was continued. The Prime Minister claimed that the…

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British Parliament Veto Bill Passes First Reading. an Excited Demonstration. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Parliament Bill, containing the veto proposals for restricting the powers of the House of Lords, which was introduced on Monday…

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Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

There was a lot of galloping at Flemington this morning, but it was mostly over short courses. Good use was made of the grass, where…

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A Slashing Chancellor. Lloyd Goorgo's Election Wit. Draws Upon Australia

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. "Lloyd George) addressed a mass meeting in the Paragon Music Hall Mile-Endroad, a few "weeks ago, In the course of…

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A Slashing Chancellor. Lloyd George's Election Wit. Draws Upon Australia

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 7

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) addressed a mass meeting in the Tampion Music Hall, Mile-End-road, a few weeks ago. In the course of…

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Imperial Politics. North Louth Election Void. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

One of the chief features of the last general elections in Ireland was the defeat of Mr. T. M. healy by a regular Nationalist, Mr. Hazleton, in North Louth…

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Queensland By-election. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

Elections for the Legislative Assemble to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Mr. Kidston (ex-Premier) and Mr. Hawthorn were held yesterday. For…

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Election Petition Abandoned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. B. S. Straus, the Liberal candidate in December last for the Mile End Division of Tower Hamlets, subsequently lodged a petition against the return of…

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By-election Won by a Liberal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Sir Charles Dilke, member for Forest of Dean, took place yesterday, and…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.--ED. F. P.] the Late Shire Election. to the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

SIR,--In your issue of the 14th inst, "Onlooker's" reply to "Coreen Ratepayer's" letter shows what a shallowminded man be is. In the first place he…

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Albury Mayoral Election

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

The following extraordinary letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works, was read at the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night. It…

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Famous Election Riots

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 20

In the "good old times" if no riot occurred during an English election it was generally voted a very dull affair, especially as the rival parties would often hire…

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By-elections

The Independent · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

The nominations for the by-election at North Sydney narrows the contest down to a staight-out Liberal-Labor one-Ryrie (Liberal) and O'Brien (Labor)…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.-- ED. F. P.] the Late Shire Election. to the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

SIR,--In your issue of the 28th ult.--your correspondent, "Coreen Ratepayer," has another hit at me--according to his own way of hitting, merely setting up…

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The Council Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

Matters municipal are practically in an unchanged state since election or rather nomination, day, for it did not come to an ; election. It will be remembered that when…

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Turkey's Parliament Prime Minister As Pugilist. Constantinople

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

There was an exciting scene in the Turkish Chamber of Deputies on Monday night. Insinuations were made that Ministers…

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