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Politics & elections, 1911

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 10

ARMIDALE.—Alderman Walter David Solomon. KATOOMBA.—Alderman H. R. Goyder (re-elected). COOMA.—Alderman J. A. Sellar. GLEN INNES.—Alderman P. P. Abbort…

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Labour Congress. Further Resolutions. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 10

The conference of the Political Labour League continued its sitting last night at the I.O.O.F. Temple, the new president, Mr. H. Lamond, presiding…

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"Slighted and Shunted." Burwood Mayoral Election

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

The election of Mayor for the Burwood municipality took place last night, when Mr. George Simpson (town clerk) presided, and the whole of the aldermen were present…

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Salaries of Members of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 58

At the Labor Conference in Sydney on February 4, Mr. W. R. Bagnall (Rockdale) moved a motion to the effect that salaries of State members of Parliament should be Increased to…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 8

The King's Speech at the opening of the Imperial Parliament on Monday was significantly brief, and properly so. In its possible constitutional consequences this is one…

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Parliament Opened the King's Speech. New Treaty with Japan. the Parliament Bill. Overseas Dominions Honored

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Monday.--There was the usual Royal procession prior to the opening of Parliament to-day. The King and Queen were vociferously cheered along the route. The…

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Imperial Politics. Opening of Parliament. the King's Speech. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 11

Parliament was opened to-day by the King. The weather was fine, and there was the usual Royal procession, his Majesty and Queen Mary being…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Imperial Parliament the Address-in-reply. Discursive Debate

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday—In the House of Lords this evening, the Marquis of Lansdowne, during the debate on the Address-in-Reply, said the Declaration of London had created grave…

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Waverley Council Election of Mayor. Fixing the Allowance. Reference to Surf Matters a Permanent Life-saver

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 8

Two meetings of the Waverley Council were held last evening, when interfiling matters were dealt with. It had become necessary to elect a temporary mayor to fill the seat vacated…

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Notes and Anticipations Sydney Horses and their Victorian Prospects Three-year-olds and the Newmarket—Canterbury Park Races Hulbrook and Prince Lack Win the Double-Deterioration Faddists. Racing in the Past—Stud Opportunities-General Notes. Selections for Moorefifld. N.S. Wales Newmarket and Australian Cup Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 1

THE last Now South Wales-trained horse to win the Newmarket Handicap was Scotland, who started favorite at 2 to 1 three…

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Vacant Federal Seat. North Sydney Election. Mr. D. Thomson and Mr. Hogue Mentioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 11

It is most probable that the North Sydney seat in the Federal House of Representatives now vacant owing to the death of Mr. G. B. Edwards, will be contested in the Liberal…

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Lords and Elections. Two Recent Incidents. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 11

With the consent of the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, the House of Commons referred the subject of the voting of the Earl of Roden, an Irish peer, in the Down (South)…

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North Sydney Vacancy. Probable Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 8

Electors of North Sydney are already discussing the selection of a candidate to represent them in the Federal Parliament in succession to Mr. G. B. Edwards, who was…

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Conference of Tram Men. Election of New Officers. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 7

The Australian Tram Employees' Federation, sitting in conference, elected Mr. G. L. Prendergast as president; Messrs. E. Campbell (Queensland) and L. Hill (South…

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Victorian Sporting. Morning Gallops. Autumn Candidates at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 17

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At Flemington the weather was line, but muggy and oppressive; and the tracks, notwithstanding the recent rain, were in good order, especially the cinders and big sand. Jas. Lynch led off…

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Camden Council's Dilemma. Recent Elections Challenged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 16

CAMDEN, Tuesday.--The newly-elected council for the Municipality of Camden has entered on a peculiar phase. It is stated that at the time of the elections some of the candidates…

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Mayoral Elections. Parramatta. Alderman Jago Chosen, Attack on the "Caucus."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

At Parramatta Council on Monday the ordinary meeting was adjourned at 8.30 p.m. till after the election of Mayor. The town clerk presided at this…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 5.40 p.m. (A Portion of This Afternoon's News Will Be Found on Page 7 of This Issue.) Late Cable News. Received This Afternoon. Imperial Parliament. Amendments to the Address

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Notice of twenty amendments to the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne have been gives in the House of Commons relating to the second…

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Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales. Election Op Officers for 1911

Watchman · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 4

The ballot for the election of Grand Lodge Officers of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales took place at the Protestant Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday evening. The…

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Hunter's Hill Jubilee. Election of Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 7

the election of Mayor of Hunters Hill took place on Wednesday night. The full council was present and the Town Clerk occupied the chair. On calling for nominations. Alderman…

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