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Politics & elections, 1911

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Labour Ministries. Election by Caucus. Conference Sanctions the Practice. Mr. Watson Objects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 8

The question of the election of Labour ministries by members of the caucus was discussed by the Political Labour Conference on Saturday, and the rule was laid down that the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 5

BOMBALA.—Alderman Louis Goldberg was elected Mayor. Alderman Smith was also nominated for the position. The voting being equal, Alderman Goldberg obtained the position on lots being drawn…

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The Rush of the Rejected. Candidates for North Sydney

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 6

Pending a decision by the Liberal and Reform League as to the method of selection to be followed in connection with the Federal…

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The Military College. Examination of Candidates

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 5

The examination of candidates for admission to the Australian Military College commenced at Victoria Barracks this morning, and will continue during the week…

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North Sydney Vacancy. Mr. Dugald Thomson Declines. No Lack of Liberal Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Cook, M.H.R., the temporary chairman of the organising committee of the Federal Liberal League, has received a cablegram from Mr. Dugald Thomson at Colombo, in…

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The Mayoral Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

The annual election or mayors, which is still proceeding, has been productive of the usual number of disputes as to procedure, and has this year been in some instances complicated…

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United States President. Method of Election. Mr. Roosevelt Wants a Change

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 7

GRAND RAPIDS (Michigan), Sunday.--Speaking here yesterday, tho ex-President (Mr. Theodore Roosevelt) said he desired a change in the American Constitution,…

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Healy V. Hazleton. Louth North Election Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--At the hearing of the election petition brought by Mr. T. M. Healy (Ind. Nat.) against Mr. R. Hazleton (Nationalist, M.P. for Louth North)--asking…

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Carnarvon (N.) By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. William Jones, M.P. for Carnarvon North, who was appointed a Junior Lord of the Treasury in succession to Mr. Oswald Partington,…

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The Bankstown Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 12

In reply to "Elected Reformer," "Reformer" writes that, as it took this modern Rip Van Winkle over a week to peruse and reply to his letter, the Bankstown ratepayers cannot…

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North Sydney Seat. an Array of Aspirants. Sir J. Carruthers Not a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 9

The committee of the Liberal League decided yesterday to have a meeting to-day with the Federal North Sydney Council with a view to deciding the course to be taken in…

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North Sydney Federal Election

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

A deputation consisting of influential residents of the North Sydney Federal electorate has approached Mr. William Brooks, managing director of Messrs. William Brooks and…

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House of Commons. Debate on Address-in-reply. Questions and Answers. Parliament Bill on

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Asquith, announced in the House of Commons to-day that he would introduce, the Parliament Bill on Monday next, but would not introduce…

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North Sydney Election. Rolls Close To-day

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 7

Persons qualified for enrolment for the North Sydney Federal Division, but not already enrolled will not be able to secure enrolment for the purpose of the approaching bye…

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North Sydney Vacancy. Selecting a Candidate. a Junction of Forces

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 11

The organising committee of the Federal Liberal League met the electorate council of North Sydney yesterday and decided upon the method to be adopted in selecting a candidate…

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Bunbury Election

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

Consequent on the acceptance of Sir Newton Moore of the Agent-Generalship for West Australia, rendered, vacant by the retirement of Sir C. H. Rason, the Bunbury seat has…

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Civic Elections and Greater Sydney. Good Men Put Out. Will They Turn to the Big Question? the Strange Attitude of the Commercial Community

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

The recent municipal election was notable for two things--(1) the failure of the Labor Party to score any very extensive victory, and (2) the ejection from place and power…

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North Sydney Election

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 8

Mr. S. E. O'Brien, who unsuccessfully contested the Middle Harbor seat for Labor in the recent State elections, was selected last night by the North Sydney Federal Council…

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Bunbury, W.a., By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 9

PERTH. Tuesday.--Sir Newton Moore has resigned his seat for Bunbury, having accepted the Agent-Generalship. The election writ has been issued…

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