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Politics & elections, 1911

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

The State Parliament has been further formally prorogued to May 2…

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Municipal Elections. Full Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

The Full Court, by consent, discharged the rule calling on John Buckley to show cause why he should not be ousted from the office of…

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North Sydney By-election Liberal Majority Reduced

The Worker · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 12

The by-election for the Commonwealth constituency of North Sydney, held last Saturday, March 11, resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate. As…

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Shire Election

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The polling in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in A Riding was declared on Friday evening last by the Returning Officer, Mr. Jamieson…

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Insurgents' Demands. Presidential Election and Reforms. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

Madiro, the insurgents' leader, declares the rebellion will not be ended till President Diaz agrees to a new presidential election, grants political…

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Parliament House. Further Alterations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

The Parliamentary buildings in Macquarie-street, are again being altered at a cost of several thousand pounds. The whole structure is…

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A Famous Fish. "Pelorous Jack" Dead. Protected by Act of Parliament. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

The sailors' "mascotte," known as "Pelorous Jack," is dead. The famous fish, the pilot, which for 21 years has met off Pelorous Sound, New…

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Russian Tactics. Parliament Closed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

Exercising his Imperial prerogative the Czar is adjourning both Senate and Duma for three days, creating an interval which gives the Foreign…

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By-Election. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

Bonar Law has been elected for Wootle in the by-election, by 9976 to 7782…

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The Crown's Prerogative Proposal to Limit Powers. a House of Lords Sensation. Lord Lansdowne and Peers in Parliament. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

A great sensation was caused this evening by the Manquis of Lansdowne, the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords, postponing proceeding…

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Election Sequel. Newspaper Sued for Libel. Speech Alleged to Be Misreported. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day, Richard Sleath, ex-M.L.A., sued the proprietor of the Sydney "Morning Herald" to recover £1000 for alleged libel…

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2000 Election Candidates. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

Although the Reichstag elections do not eventuate until November, all parties are completely equipped for the campaign. It is estimated there will…

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Cast Your Vote for Australia. Polling Day, April 26

The Worker · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 15

Men and women of Australia, roll up on the 26th and vote "Yes—Yes" at the Referendums. The carrying of the Constitutional amendments means economic…

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Mr. Carmichael Speaks for the Referendums. Australian Parliament Must Be Supreme

The Worker · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 15

Mr. A. C. Carmichael, assistant Treasurer, N.S.W., addressed a crowded meeting on Monday in the Leichhardt Town Hall, when he set out his views on the…

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Doncaster and Sydney Cup Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 17

Saturday's racing at Rosehill revealed a little more of the form of some of the horses engaged in the two big handicaps at the A.J.C. Autumn meeting. Flavinius…

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Candidate's Tactics, Alteration of Election Poster. Fined £50. London, March 30

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 3

An electioneering incident at Shipley, in Yorkshire, has been the subject of an interesting I gal action. The defendant was Mr. Percy…

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An Election Scandal. Close Finish on a Re-count. Probable Unionist Gain. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 4

The election petition judges have annulled several bad papers, and deducted five votes from the total apparently polled by Mr. H. St. Maur, the…

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No Power. the Legal Fetters on the National Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 21

The argument that took place in the celebrated boot trade case in the High Court last year is interesting reading at the present juncture. It shows how…

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Election Sensation. Liberal Member Unseated. Margin of One Vote. London, April 11

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

Exeter was in a state of high excitement yesterday, when the final judgment in the Exeter election petition was delivered by Mr. Justice Ridley…

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The Judge Hooted. Scene at Railway Station. Altercation with Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

Mr. St. Maur, prior to leaving, by train, addressed a gathering on the platform from the window of a corridor coach. He said, "When the…

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