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Politics & elections, 1911

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Parliament Adjourned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 2

Parliament, at the conclusion of its business on Wednesday, adjourned for the Easter holidays. It will meet again on Tuesday next…

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Polling and Penalties

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 35

In connection with the polling at the forthcoming referenda it is pointed out that the electors and organisations should recognise that part XV of the…

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Cablegrams. Gay Time in Cork the East Cork Election. 2000 Free Drinks, 600 Free Railway Tickets. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

The hearing of a petition is now taking place in the Cork Courthouse against the return of Captain A. J. C. Donelan (Nationalist)., who by 3173 votes to 1834…

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English By-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

The by-election for the Haddingtonshire seat, rendered vacant by the elevation of Mr. H. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War to the House of Lords…

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Home Rule for Ireland Another Election Must Precede. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

On Saturday night at Cork, Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., leader of the Independent Nationalist party, delivered a speech which was calculated to depress ardent Home…

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P.p. Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

Tuesday next, 2nd May, is nomination day in connection with the election of four directors of the Corowa Pastures Protection Board. Nomination papers, in the…

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Polling in Sydney. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

Polling on the referenda questions proceeded very steadily at all the booths in the metropolis. The chief event of the day was remarkable for the quietness…

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Polling at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

The polling at Hay was conducted at the Athenaeum, under the personal supervision of the deputy returning officer, Mr W. Keohan, who was assisted by…

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Echoes From the Seventeenth Century. Behind the Back of Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 5
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

"Were the principle of implicit obedience established, the influence of a corrupt Government, and a factious Opposition, would not be less industriously…

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P.P. Board Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

Nominations for four directors of the Corowa P.P. Board, in the places of Messrs A. H. Bray, G. M‘Lellan, [?]and W. Lewis, who retire…

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P.p. Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

We understand that the following gentlemen have been nominated as candidates for the four vacant seats on the P.P. Board:--Messrs. A. H. Bray, C. L…

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New South Wales. State Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 5

At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day it was decided to farther prorogue Parliament until May 16, when hon, members will be tailed together for the…

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Cheltenham By-election. Liberals Lose a Seat. London, April 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 42

A by-election was held yesterday for Cha[?]tenham, the Liberal member (Mr. R. Mathias), who was returned at the general election, having been unseated for having…

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P.p. Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

The election of four directors of the Corowa P.P. Board will take place on Tuesday next. The official advertisement, which gives the cames of the candidates…

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Will Canadian Parliament Sit? Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

It is not yet known here whether the Canadian Parliament will adjourn or continue in session when Sir Wilfrid Laurier goes to London for the Imperial…

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Canadian Parliament Adjourns Till July. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

It has been finally arranged br Sir W[?]frid Laurier to adjourn the Canadian Parliament from May till July. The Government refused to agree to the…

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Election Petition Fails

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The petition lodged by Dr. A. E. W. Hazel, the unsuccessful Liberal candidate, against the election of Viscount Lewisham (Unionist) as member for West…

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Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 4

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued to June 14. This does not affect, the determination not to call Parliament together until…

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Heavy Polling at By-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

Recently Mr. E. J. Soares, unpaid Lord of the Treasury, was appointed to a post in the Treasury and knighted. This change necessitated a by-election for the…

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