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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motion. Defeated by Ten Votes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 5

The debate on Mr. Deakin's motion That, in the opinion of this House, the preferences in obtaining and reining employment recently…

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The Democratic Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

Mr. Walter Bennett, an ex-Minister of the Crown, now residing at Dungog, has announced his candidature on behalf of the Democratic party for the seat…

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The Maitland Seat Liberal Candidate Announced. West Maitland

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

Major C. E. Nicholson has been selected as the Liberal candidate for the Maitland election. Mr. Wade will open the campaign on…

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Parliament. the Maitland Seat. Release of Dixon. Agreement with Mr. Willis Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Speaker officially announced the death of Mr. J. Gillies. Mr. M'Gowen moved that Mr…

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Mr. Perry Unseated. a Fresh Election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. Perry has been unseated as member for Liverpool Plains and a fresh election will take place. The Elections and Qualifications…

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Preference to Unionists. Debate in the Australian Parliament. Labor Government Wins by Ten Votes

The Worker · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 23

The sitting days of last week in the Australian Parliament were wholly devoted to the consideration of Mr. Alfred Deakin's motion—…

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State Parliament a Quiet Sitting. Speaker Successfully Baited Statement by Minister for Lands. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, gave notice to move, "That this House will resolve itself into committee of the…

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Parliament. Closer Settlement. Throwing Open Improvement Leases. 5,000,000 Acres Available. the Conversion Act. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Beeby stated that 3,000,000 acres of land in reserves would be made available for settlement as the reports of the…

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Nothing Like Brass. "Parliament has become so degraded that the Acting-Governor should grant a dissolution."—Constant shriek of the Dailies

The Worker · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 15

TUFF WADE (Captain of the Push): "My, but look at [?]er; we've pasted and blue-metalled her till she ain't respectable, and now it's up ter you, Cully, ter open that gate and pass the degraded jade out!"…

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West Australian Elections. Decisive Labor Victory. a Majority of Ten. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

The latest election returns show that Labor swept the polls and will have a majority of at least 10 in the new Parliament…

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West Australian Elections. Government Defeated. Two Ministers Lose Their Seats. Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

The West Australian public is astounded at the result of the general elections which were held yesterday. No one, not even the Labor leader,…

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Liverpool Plains Election Declared Void

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 3

The Parliamentary Elections and Qualifications Committee on Tuesday morning concluded its investigations of matters connected with the return…

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Liverpool Plains. Nomination and Polling Days. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

The writ will be issued for the Liverpool Plains by-election to-morrow. Nomination day bas been fixed for 16th October, and polling day for…

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M.P.'s. Sabre Duel. Fisticuffs in the Hungarian Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

[?] House of the Hungarian Parliament to-day (says a Bude Pest message of August [?]. The Opposition are continuing their…

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Parliament. Respect to the Chair. Lieutenant - Governor Criticised. Is He a Partisan? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary staled that during the past three years 18,140 assisted immigrants arrived in New South Wales. The total…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 3

At noon to-day Mr. Returning officer Hackett publically read, the, nominations for the vacancy in the council. The proceedings will be fully reported…

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Revolvers in Parliament. Panic Among Austrian Legislators. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

During a heated debate in the Austrian Lower House with references to the sentences imposed on dear food rioters, a man in the gallery fired four…

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Sensation in Parliament Four Shots From the Gallery Vienna

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 2

During a heated debate in the Lower House od the sentences imposed on the dear food rioters a man in the gallery fired four shots at the…

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Federal Parliament Kalgoorlie Railway Bill. Public Audit of Political Organisations' Books. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Groom (Q.) asked the Minister for External Affairs if, in view of the valuation in the space allotted on…

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Federal Parliament. State Chartered Ships for Immigrants. Transcontinental Railway. Preference to Unionists in Post Office. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the Minister for External Affairs, in reply to Mr. Groom, said he would willingly approach the State…

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