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Politics & elections, 1911

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Our Letter Box. To the Editor. the Stock Board Elections

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

Dear Sir,—As the Stock Board elections are with us. I clave the editor's indulgence barely to say a word in favor of our Bemboka [?]…

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"The Cold Shades." Draughty Parliament House. "Down Below."

Southern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 4

FURTHER complaint was made in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on Thursday night by several members of the "coldness"…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. in Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

In the Assembly last night Mr Wade moved the adjournment of tho House to discuss the Government’s action in regard to Government House. Mr…

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Election Riots

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 4

Further details of the election riots at Galleia state were killed outright, and [?] are in the hospital suffering [?] or less from severe…

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The Labor Candidate for East Gippsland (V.) (To the Editor "Twofold Bay Magnet.")

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1911 · page 7

THE Laborites of East Gippsland are sanguine of victory at the coming State elections. In their choice of candidate they have been especially…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, July 12th, 1911. the Farmers' Parliament

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 1

Once more the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference is in session. Never before were rural interests in graver danger of being trampled in the mire by the fanatical zeal of…

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Municipal Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 5

Messrs. G. Graham, sen., and James Hockley have been nominated for the vacancy in the Nowra Council caused by the death of Mr. W. Linkenbagh…

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The By-elections

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

Mr Carl Johnson has been selected by the Mudgee Labor League to contest the Mudgee by election. A letter was received from Mr Dunn, late member,…

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The by Elections

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 4

Speaking at Mudgee last night, Mr Carmichael, hon. Minister, said “we are in a very parlous position if we don’t win the two seats. If we win we will…

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Some Election Stories

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 3

The heckler appears at your meeting, primed to the larynx with puzzling questions, or with interruptions or a more or less brainy…

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Summing Up the Situation. "Caucus Smashed." and Government Demoralised. General Election Imperative

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 3

What do I think of the situation?" exclaimed Mr. Storey to a "Daily Telegraph" representative on Wednesday night. "I think that the Caucus is…

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The Bye-elections

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 1

The bye elections for the Mudgee and Liverpool Plains' seats took place on Wednesday, the result being a seat won by each party. As anticipated it was a close…

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Opening of Parliament

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 1

The New South Wales Parliament opened on Wednesday, under peculiar circumstances—no Governor, no Premier, and no Speaker. It…

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Mr. H. D. Morton and the Recent Elections

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 8

An "Independent supporter from Long Elat" writes :--" Will you allow me space to reply to a statement made by Mr. W. Halpin with reference to…

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Mr H. D Morton and the Recent Elections

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 3

An "Independent supporter from Long Flat" writes:— "Will you allow me space to reply to a statement made by Mr. W. Halpin with reference to Mr. H. D. Morton…

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The Row in Parliament

Southern Star · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

WE take the following extracts from the "Daily Telegraph" of the disgraceful scene in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon…

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Disorder in Parliament. Mr. Wood Takes a Hand

The Bega Budget · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

During one of the many disorderly scenes that have taken place in the House consequent upon the utter incapacity and…

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Unique Act of Parliament

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

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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State Politics. Mr. Alex. Campbell a Likely Candidate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 1

In conversation with Mr. Alex. Campbell yesterday, that gentleman informed us that he would be a candidate for the next Allowrie election, providing…

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Result of the Bye-Elections

Southern Star · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 2

THE result of the two bye-elections on Saturday was that a Labor and a Liberal supporter were returned, and the Parties are now the same…

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