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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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The Labor Candidate. Mr. S.e. O'brien Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 8

The North Sydney Federal Labor Council was formod at a meeting in the Friendly Society's Hall, Lane Cove-road, last night, when representatives were present from Manly, Middle…

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The Parliament Bill

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

LONDON. Wednesday Evening.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. Asquith announced that the Parliament Bill would be introduced on Tuesday next…

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Home Rule at Last. Government's Proposals. Irish Parliament and Executive

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday Morning.—In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Ian Malcoim (Unionist, Croydon) moved, as an amendment to the Address-in-Reply:—"That all effective…

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The Coming Referenda. Railway Employees and Federal Parliament. Mr. W. H. Irvine’s Views

Co-operator · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

On October 27th Mr. W. H. Irvine, K.C., delivered a speech in the Federal Parliament in which lie specifically objected to State railway and tramway…

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Melbourne Gallops. V.a.t.c. Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Final gallops for the opening day of the V A T C meeting were executed at C[?]ult[?] this morning Lord Kelvin strode over six lurloags in 1 min…

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Notes. Candidates and Character

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 6

We do not think that the average Labor members is any more sober or more drunk than the member of any other political party. But, that being the case, why should the Labour…

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The North Sydney Election

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 10

"Elector" writes:—In view of the present political crists at North Shore I am with many others, slarmed in case we Libersis make a serious mistake. 1 notice the name of Mr…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 7

BERRY.—Alderman Richard Shepherd has been elected Mayor. MORUYU.—Alderman P. Flynn was re-elected. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £10…

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Must Be Sober Men. Labour Candidates. Decision of Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 9

A matter which was responsible for some excitement at the P.L.L. Conference last night related to the question of the sobriety of candidates for Parliament. The…

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North Sydney Election. Last Enrolments Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 9

The Electoral Rogistrar, Mr. M'Laron, was advised yesterday that the Speaker of the House of Representatives had issued the writ for an election to take place at North…

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Sobriety of Labor Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. L. Duncan moved at the Labor Conference last evening--"That the executive shall refuse endorsement to any candidate whose sobriety is not to be relied upon."…

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Election of Mayor

The Land · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 9

Alderman W. Riley has been elected Mayor of Ulladulla, this being the thirteenth year in succession that he has occupied the position…

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A Philosophical Candidate

The Land · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 9

A defeated candidate for West Maitland at last election, had an advertisement in the local paper on the following Monday which said:—"I…

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Municipal Elections Questioned

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 12

ULMARRA, Friday.—Considerable doubt has arisen locally as to whether Mayors and Presidents of local areas have been legally elected. In each instance in this district the new…

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The New Poultry Club Election of Officers. a Strong Committee

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the newly-formed N.S.W. Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary. Club was held .in Sydney last .week, when sixty members were present…

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North Sydney Election. the Liberal Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

To-day the secretary of the Liberal League wil1 receive the names of those who are desirous of obtaining the selection for the North Sydney contest, who to-morrow night…

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Gulgong Hospital Election. Alleged Irregularities. Committeemen Resign in a Body

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

GULGONG, Thursday.--The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Gulgong District Hospital was held on Tuesday. The president (Mr. E. M. Bowman) was in the…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 11

Parliament has been prorogued to August 31…

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North Sydney Election. Labor Candidate Selected

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 8

The new executive of the Political Labor League Held his first meeting in the Sydney Trades Hall, Goulburn-street, on Friday night. Mr. H Lamond presiding over a full attend…

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The Parliament Bill. Passage Before the Coronation. Government Takes Private Members' Time. Opposition Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 13

LONDON, Friday.--In moving a motion in the House of Commons yesterday that the time allotted for private members should be appropriated for Government…

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