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Politics & elections, 1911

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North Sydney Election. Colonel Ryrie Returned by Large Majority. 23,427 Electors Failed to Vote

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1911 · page 7

There was a by-election at North Sydney yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Federal Parliament caused by the death of the late member, Mr. G. B. Edwards…

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No City Polling-place. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 10

Sir,—In almost every matter the Federal Government has taken in hand since the incention of federation it has lamentably failed to give satisfaction to New South Wales. Its…

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"The Veto Must Go." What the Liberals Intend. the Work Before the Present Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--The Home Secretary (Mr. Winston Churchill), speaking at Lite National Liberal Club yesterday, sain that the Liberals intended to substitute for…

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Empire Parliament. Proposed by Sir Joseph Ward. Scheme for the London Conference. Imperial Council of Defence Fifty Dreadnoughts May Be Raised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 9

Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister ot New Zealand, who is proceeding to England, made an important speech at the banquet given in his honour on Saturday night by the New…

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Power of Peace or War an Imperial Parliament of Defence. Ensuring a Permanent Two Power Standard, Speech by New Zealand's Prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 8

The establishment of an Empire Parliament of Defence and of Foreign Policy was the keynote of the speech which Sir Joseph Ward (Prime Minister of the Dominion of New…

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Methodist Conference. Candidates for Ordination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 11

A paitoral session was held on Saturday morning. The principal business was the oral examination of candidates for ordination. The…

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Hurstville Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 13

The election to fill the vacancy for Woodville Ward of the municipality of Hurstville on Saturday resulted as follows:—C. B. Hunt, 90; F. W. Robinson, 78; W. Dempster, 26. Informal, 6…

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Liberal Victory. North Stoney Fight. Overwhelming Vote for Colonel Ryrie. Index to Referendum Pole. Labour Candidate Angry

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

The North Sydney election resulted in the return of Colonel Ryrie the selected Liberal candidate, by a majority of 7180 over his Labour opponent, Mr. S. E. O'Brien…

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The North Sydney Election

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

Colonel Ryrie's majority at the North Sydney election on Saturday is highly satisfactory in view of the approach of the referendum vote on April 26. It was…

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Election Petitions. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 9

The petitions which were lodged against the return of Mr. Felix Casse[?] (Unionist) for St. Paneras West, and Mr. Henry Terrell (Unionist) for G[?]ourester, have been…

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Those Motor Cars. Colonel Ryrie and His Friends. the North Sydney Election

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 7

There were no droves of motor-cars, taxis, and other vehicles, as in the State election, running to the polling booths in the North Sydney electorate on Saturday. The reason…

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Hurstville Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 9

Ald. Hunt who recently resigned his seat in the Hurstvillie Council owing to a record of votes making his total one behind his opponent was again re-elected on Saturday he official figures being.--Hunt 90 Roberston…

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Liberalism Wins. North Sydney Election. the 'Swinging Pendulum. Labor Losing Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 7

Colonel Ryrie, the Liberal candidate, was on Saturday elected as member, for North Sydney in the House of Representatives, in succession to the into Mr. G. B. Edwards, by a majority…

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An "Empire Parliament."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 6

Sir Joseph Ward has outlined a scheme of Imperial Federation which he hopes may regenerate the Empire. But it is new only in so far as it postulates full local…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

You heard all about the opening of Parliament by King George, on February 6th, because the cables carry the news, and by the time this reaches you…

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The Lash. Judge Differs From Act of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 9

PERTH, Monday.--In February Parliament passed an Act making Hogging a compulsory part of the sentence for offences against female children…

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North Sydney Election. Latest Returns

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

The returning officer (Mr. G. A. Reld) yesterday counted the postal votes that had been received respecting the North Sydney election, and they slightly…

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The Moving Picture Show Saturday's Election

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 6

Viewed form the inside of the booths Saturday's contest in North Sydney was not lacking in curious features. The people who wanted to put cards and slips supplied by…

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Parliament of Defenee. Sir Joseph Ward's Scheme

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 9

LONDON. Tuesday Night.—Interviewed by a representative of the "Evening Standard," Sir John Traverser, Agent-General for Victoria, said Sir Joseph Ware's scheme for an Empire…

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The Redfern Election. Appeal to Oust an Alderman Dismissed by the Full Court

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 1

The application on behalf of James M'Mahon to make absolute a rule by which John Buckley had been called upon to show cause why he should not be ousted from the office…

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