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Politics & elections, 1911

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Imperial Politics. the Parliament Bill. to Be Discussed by the Lords. Before the Coronation. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

In the House of Commons last night the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, moved to appropriate the whole time of the House on Wednesdays for Government…

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Federal Elections and School Cleaning Allowance. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 8

Sir,—I write with the express purpose of bringing this matter under the notice of the hon member for the Nepean, Mr George Cann, with the…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Horncastle division of Lincolnshire, caused by the succession of LOrd…

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Queensland By-elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

BRISBANE, Friday.--The following nominations were received to-day for Enoggerd and Rockhampton elections, caused by (the retirement of Messrs. Hawthorn and Kidston:--…

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The Hospital Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

CONSIDERABLE attention is being given at the present time to the question of the legality of the election of the committee of the Parramatta District Hospital…

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British By-election. Unionist Returned. ("Sunday Times" Special Message.) London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 7

An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Horncastle division of Lincolnshire, caused by the succession of Lord…

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The Patching of Parliament House. Should Sentiment Delay Reconstruction

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 8

In the history of Australia Macquarie-street has been notable for two things--its advanced legislation, and its advanced architecture. In domestic architecture the…

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North Sydney Election. the Liberal Candidate. Colonel Ryrie Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 8

Colonel Rvrie was selected on Saturday night as the Liberal candidate for the North Sydney seat. There will probably be a field of four. Mr…

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The Canadian Agreement. Obstructive Republicans. American Parliament's Long Friday. Washington

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 5

The Republicans believe that if the Canadian reciprocity agreement stands over until a new democratic House is elected, the fight may resolve itself into the re-opening of the…

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Home Rule. Relation to Payment of Members. Free Election Wanted. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 7

Mr. Frank O'Donnell, formerly a prominent member of the Irish Nationalist party, in a letter to the "Times," states that whatever the merits or demerits of…

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Libel Action Settled. an Election Incident. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 7

The action brought by Mr. P. C. Simmons against Mr. W. W. Benn, M.P., for circulating statements of the "Daily Chronicle," which reflected upon the…

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Horncastle By-election. Captain Weigall Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Alteration.--An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Horncastle Division of Lincolnshire, caused by the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 8

BOURKE.—Alderman G. Tull. GULGONG,—Alderman E. [?] WAKOOL (Moulamein).—Councillor W. C. Finlay has been unanimously elected president. The council…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 8

CAMDEN. -- The extraordinary vacancies in the Camden Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of five aldermen on an ouster notice being served on them by Mayor, resulted in the following five being returned…

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North Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 11

Sir,—Mr. Couroy's remarkes in regard to undue predominance of the feminine influence in the elecloial council of North Sydney have aroused considerable interest and may have…

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Federal By-election. Colonel Ryrie's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 10

Since the endorsement of his candidature by the central executive, Colonel Ryrie has been busily engaged arranging for the formation of committees and the details of the campaign…

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North Sydney Election. Liberals Select Colonel Ryrie

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 51

The North Sydney Federal Council had a dozen candidates' names before it on February 18 for selection to contest the vacancy caused by the untimely death of Mr. G. B. Edwards…

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Ireland's Old Parliament. One Gleam of Light in Seven Black Centuries

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 18

During seven centuries of British misgovernment Ireland has on two memorable occasions, despairing of what was a mere travesty of Parliamentary representation, elected a…

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Election Quandary. a Chairman's Misapprehension. Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 12

At the last meeting of the committee of the Parramatta District Hospital the president, Mr. H. B. Cowper, said that as he believed there had been some Informality at the…

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North Sydney Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 4

Sir,--Kindly allow me to state, for the information of Mr. D. D. J. Mliddleton, that the Women's Liberal Leagues in North Sydney have not ceased to exist. We are very much alive, and have held regular monthly meetings for…

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