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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Riot in Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

When the Assembly met on Tuesday Mr. David Storey asked the Premier to take steps to protect the Parliament from the statement made by the Speaker in his address to his constituents…

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The Next General Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

It is probable that the next general election will take place in February There does not appear to be any possibility of it being brought about before…

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At Election Time Americans and English

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 4

Mr Sydney Brookes describes in the London "Daily Mall" the difference between Englishmen and Americans at election time…

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West Australian Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 3

The general election in West Australia has resulted in an overwhelming Government defeat. In the last House there were 23 Labor members out of 50. It…

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West Australian Election. Labor Sweeping the Polls. PERTH

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 6

Late last night the Premier, Mr. Frank Wilson, tendered the resignation of the Cabinet to the Governor, who this morning sent for Mr. J. Scadden, leader of the…

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The Maitland Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

There is a provision in the Electoral Law that if a returning officer wishes to become a candidate for Parliament he must resign his office at least fourteen…

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In the Federal Parliament. Rifle Ranges

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

Mr. AUSTIN CHAPMAN asked the Minister representing the Minister of Defence, upon notice— Is he aware that great difficulty is…

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Federal Ministry. Election of Honorary Member Melbourne

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 2

The vacancy for one Honorary Minister in the Federal Cabinet, canard by the death of Mr. E. L Batchelor, and the appointment of Mr. Frazer to a salaried position, will be…

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The By Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 2

THE different members of the Government are on the war path in support of their candidates for the two by-elections. Mr. McGowao was to speak at…

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The By-elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 2

The Labor Party has succeded in recapturing Liverpool Plains; but has not been able to come anywhere near winning at Maitland…

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Electioneering Gold

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 4

In America everything can be done by means of money. In England nothing can be done without money. The two things are quite different…

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Election Items. Little Coincidences

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 4

In Mid-Lanark Captain, Campbell (U.) has just distinguished himself by hiring a special train from Glasgow to Wishaw to address a dinner-hour…

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The By-Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 2

The electors of Liverpool Plains declared on Saturday by a majority in favour of the Labour candidate, Mr. W. G. Ashford. In the Maitland constituency the electors…

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The By-elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

"As you were," is the note struck by the by-elections. Labor wins back the seat at Liverpool Plains which it lost by the resignation of its scandalised…

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John Burns. Attacked in Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

Indications were again noted yesterday in the House of Commons that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…

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Queanbeyan Electorate Cancelled Polling-places

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

THE Returning Officer, Mr. Gale, has been informed that the Chief Secretary has approved of the abolition of Bulga Creek, Canberra, Gibraltar, Gininderra,…

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The Victorian Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

The Victorian elections have turned out more favorably for the Liberals than had been generally expected. It was thought that…

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Local News. Election of Alderman

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

OWING to the resignation of Aid O'Connell from the local Municipal Council in consequence of his departure from the district, an election for the purpose of filing the vacancy…

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Aldermanic Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 2

THREE candidates have been nominated for the position of alderman in the local Municipal Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Ald. O'Connell, viz., Alexander…

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The New Zealand Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

After a lease of power extending over twenty years, the "continuous" Ministry in New Zealand finds itself seriously menaced. The first day's voting gave it only…

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