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Politics & elections, 1911

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Maitland Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 5

Mr. L. P. Vial, who at the last State elections was defeated by over 600 votes in the Maitland electorate, has been selected as Labor candidate to…

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The Maitland Bye-election (To the Editor.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 3

Sir,—The question of "selecting" candidates for the vacancy at Maitland again affords an opportunity to draw…

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Local Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the Shire and Municipal Council bye- elections closed on Saturday and were declared at noon by the returning…

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Parliament. the Dixon Case. Minister's Reticence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, [?]. Thrower asked the Premier whether the was aware members of the Opposition had refused to pair with members of…

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Dignity of Parliament. Mr. Willis As Exemplar. Eulogy by Mr. M'gowen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

The election address at Quirindi by the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) and the Minister of Lands (Mr. Beeby) consisted largely of a eulogy of Mr…

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The Shire Election. Mr. Sibthorpe Speaks

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Sibthorpe addressed a large meeting of ratepayers at Hawthorne's hotel on Saturday night last, and was accorded a splendid hearing…

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Parliament. "Non-contentious" Measures. Police Administration. Political Interference Alleged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Wade asked Mr. M'Cowen at view of the findings of the shortage of labor commission, were the Government prepared to take…

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State Parliament Government and Non-contentious Measures. Mr. Woods Gets No Satisfaction. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Wade asked the Premier, in view of the strongly-worded report of the Commissioner on the shortage of labor,…

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In the Australian Parliament. the Trans-australian Railway Bill. Important Electoral Bill in the Senate

The Worker · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 13

The "no-confidence" motion having been settled very decisively, members of the House of Representatives took up again the work of the Port Augusta to…

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N.S.W. Amending Elections Act Extended Franchise and increased Voting Facilities

The Worker · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 28

The Amending Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act, recently passed by the New South Wales Parliament, and signed last week by the…

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Unique Act of Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

Claims amounting to £2179 were allowed by the Northwich Compensation Board for subsidence of property due to brine-pumping in connection…

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Parliament. Fire Brigade's Administration Poisoning the Possum. Mr. Treble Against Restriction. Release of Dixon. Mr. Wade Reveals Extraordinary Feature. Members Apologise to the Speaker. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 3

The peace ana calm which nave prevailed over the House for the put few days were disturbed rather rudely by several little breezes between Mr…

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Public Opinion. Shire Election. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 4

DEAR sir,—Re Shire election, I note by you last issue that Mr. W. H. Sibthorpe, at South Gundagai on Saturday night, had a me in…

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Maitland By-election. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

The Maitland by-election is to be held on October 28; nominations close October 20…

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Federal Parliament the Telegraph Trouble. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the Minister for Home Affairs stated that the Weather Bureau cost the Common wealth £50,000 annually…

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Correspondence Shire Election. to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 3

DEAR sir,—Re Shire election, I note by you last issue that Mr. W. H. Sibthorpe at South Gundagai on Saturday night, had a tilt at me in…

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Municipal Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

THE bye-election for the vacancy in the Gundagai Municipal Council, eventuated on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Mr. J. Vaughan…

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Municipal Contest. by Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

Saturday was not, apparently, a busy day in the above, yet a very good percentage of votes was recorded—about 70 per cent. of the…

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Liverpool Plains. the By-election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

Nominations for the Liverpool Plaint election doped to-day. The only two received were those of John Perry (Liberal) and W. G. Ashford (Labor)…

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Liverpool Plains Election a Straight-out Fight. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

Nominations for the Liverpool Plains election closed to-day. Only two names were received, viz., Messrs. Ashford (Labor) and Perry (Liberal)…

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