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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Tasmanian Topics. Trouble in the Liberal Camp.—An Exposure of its " Pledge" Methods.—The Political Outlook.—Labor's Prospects at the Next Elections

The Worker · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 3

At the first half-yearly meeting of the Tasmanian Writers and Artists' Union, held on June 17, President W. A. Woods and Secretary, P. L. Griffiths were…

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Elections Act. Proposed Amendments. Local Option and Polling Day, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 4

The Legislative Council to-night struck out of the Parliamentary Elections Amendment Act the clause providing that it should be mandatory…

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Slate Parliament. Uniform Railway Gauge. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Holman said the vote to be provided for assisted immigration would be decided after the return of the Premier in…

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Items of News. Central Ward Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

The nominations of Mr. J. H. Skudder and Mr. B. F. Moin, as candidates for the aldermanic vacancy in the Central Ward of the Wagga…

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Local and General News Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

Owing to Wednesday having been proclaimed a public holiday at Wagga, the declaration of nominations for the vacancy in the Central Ward had…

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Literary & Debating Club. Mock Municipal Election

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 3

The second of the Winter series of socials under the auspices of the Tumut Literary and Debating Club took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night last Some…

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State Parliament. Honorary Ministers. Alleged Illegality. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. M'Court, as a matter of privilege, drew attention to the fact that honorary Ministers were performing official…

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Industrial Justice for Rural Workers. Discussion in N.s.w. Parliament. Bitter Opposition of Anti-laborites.—rabbit Trappers' Union and the Pastoral Industry.—probable Effect of Wages Boards Awards Reviewed

The Worker · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

This fact is to be remembered by the farm laborers and men employed in the rural industries of N.S.W.—that every member of the State Parliament not a…

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Polling To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

To-day is polling day in the municipal election for the vacancy in the representation of the Central Ward. There are two candidates in the field,…

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State Parliament. Timber Industry, Ironbark and Tallow-wood Disappearing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Debate was resumed in the Legislative Assembly upon the motion of Mr. Briner—(1) "That a select committee be appointed to inquire into…

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Ate Parliament, a Land Questions Prominent, Minister Closely Questioned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 3

he Assembly to-day, Wade asked the Secretary for (1) Have applications for ad[?] under the Closer Settlement…

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To-day's Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Ratepayers are reminded that a poll is to be taken to-day for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Central Ward of the…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

Early this morning, in the assembly, Mr. Fitzpatrick smarting under having been gagged on the second reading of the Industrial…

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Parliament Bill. Unionist Fighting Policy. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

Forty Unionist Commoners, in sympathy with the fighting policy, met at St. Stephens to-day. Strong feeling was evinced against the voluntary…

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State Parliament. Prisons Administration to Be Investigated. the Conversion Act. Mr. Nielsen Reticent. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly this evening Mr. Fitzpatrick asked Mr. Holman whether he had perused a pamphlet criticising the administration of the…

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Election of Mayor

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

Ald. Blakeney Dominated Ald. C. S. Browne as Mayor for the unexpired portion of ex-Mayor Emanuel's term of office…

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State Parliament, All-night Sitting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 5

Early this morning in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fitpatrick, smarting under having been gagged on the second reading of he…

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State Parliament. Industrial Bill. Rural Workers Included. a Lively Sitting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

The Assembly sat until three o'clock this morning considering the Industrial Arbitration Bill. Mr. Wade's amendment to exempt…

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Municipal Election. Central Ward Vacancy. a Close Poll

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

The extraordinary election to all the vacancy in the Central Ward of the municipality of Wagga, caused by the retirement of Mr. P. J. Johnstone, took…

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King and Peers Election Would Result In, Conservative Victory. Revolution London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 2

Through American sources it is asserted that the Lords believe the Coronation to have made the people at least temporarily enthusiastic…

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