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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Imperial Defence. Africa's Attitude. Debate in Parliament. Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 5

The debate on the naval defence of South Africa was continued in the Union Parliament yesterday. Mr. Silburn contended that the…

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The Polling Places

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

In connection with the vote on the referenda proposals, the polling-places in the Newcastle division will be the same as on the occasion of the Federal election,…

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Disputed Election. Settled by One Vote. Insult to Judges. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

After a hearing extending over six days, the Judges appointed to hear the Exeter election petition, have declared Mr. H. E. Duke, the…

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Imperial Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament has adjourned until Tuesday…

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Women in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 13

Apart from the question whether, as a matter of justice and equity, women should or should not be entitled to vote in Parliamentary elections, there is the…

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Imperial Election. Majority Diminished. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

An election has been held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Haddingtonshire, caused by the Federation of Mr. R. B. Haldane,…

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East Cork Election. Hearing of the Petition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

The hearing of the petition against the return of Capta[?] in Donclan for East Cork has com[?] need. Captain Donelan obtained 3173…

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Polling Day. How to Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 5

The polling on the proposals for the alteration of the Commonwealth Constitution will take place on Wednesday next, the hours of voting being between 8 a.m…

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General Cable News. East Dorset Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 5

Captain the Hob. F. E. Guest (Liberal) has been re-elected unopposed for Dorset East…

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The Referenda. Polling To-day. Duty of Electors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 5

The electors of the Commonwealth are to-day called upon to signify [?]y their votes the acceptance or rejection of the referenda on two subjects which…

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An Experienced Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 6

Mr. Augustine Roche, who has been returned unopposed for North Louth, has had a remarkable career as a Parliamentary candidate. He first stood for Cork…

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American Parliament. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5

A bill to enlarge the membership of the United States House of Representatives from 391 to 433 has been adopted by the Lower House…

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Notes on News. London, March 29. a Woman in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

While the women In this country are still urging their claims to vote in Parliamentary elections, Norway has actually got a woman member of Parliament, who,…

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British Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 5

At the by-election for the Cheltenham division, Mr. A. G. Gardner (Unionist) defeated Major Mathias (brother of the unseated Liberal) by…

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British Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, Unionist, has been returned unopposed to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for South Birmingham, caused…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 9

Last Wednesday the poll was taken for new councillors. Our Mayor, Mr. T. Wilford, M.P., was returned unopposed. Harbour Board, and to decide on which day…

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West Bromwich Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 5

The petition against the return of Viscount Lewisham (Conservative) for West Bromwich has failed…

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Disputed Election. Charges of Bribery. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 5

The hearing of the petition presented against the return of Captain J. A. Morrison, Conservative, for East Nottingham, was commenced yesterday…

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Imperial Election. Liberal Successful. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 5

An election was held on Saturday fill the vacancy for Barnstaple day Di[?]ion of Devonshire and resulted in the return of Mr. Baring, the Liberal…

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The Delhi Darbar. Members of Parliament Going. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 5

Eighty members of the House of Lords and House of Commons have expressed their intention to attend the Coronation Darbar at Delhi on…

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