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Politics & elections, 1911

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Row in Canadian Parliament. Vancouver, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 7

There was a lively scene in the Dominion Parliament last night, when Mr. Glen Campbell was accused of not having acted in the interests of the country…

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A Doncaster Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1911 · page 8

Long before the entries closed Wirilla was a strong tip for the Doncaster Handicap, and at Warwick Farm yesterday he demonstrated possession of galloping ability above the ordinary. He…

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Canadian Land Administration. Lively Scene in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 8

OTTAWA, Saturday.--A lively scene occurred in the Dominion Parliament last night, when Mr. Glen Campbell was accused of not having acted in the interests…

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South African Parliament. the Post-office Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 8

CAPETOWN, Saturday Afternoon.--The Union Parliament has adopted the rebate clauses of the Post-oflice Bill, which exclude from mall contracts any company…

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The Constitutional Question. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald and the Parliament Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald (M.P., Leicester), leader of the Labor party, while acquiescing in the readjustment of relations between the…

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Woman in Parliament. First Female Member of Norwegian House. London

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 1

A Christiania message says that Miss Rogstad, the first woman representative in the Norwegian Storthing, made her maiden speech in the House yesterday…

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Coronation Contingent. Bush of Candidates. Representative Body of Cadets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 5

Last week there was quite a rush of candidates from the various battalions of Senior Cadets for inclusion in the contingent which is to attend the Coronation of King George…

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One Supreme Parliament. Senator Gardiner at Summer Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 10

Senator Gardiner, speaking at Summer Hill, on Friday, said that the object of the referendums was to protect the people of Australia from trusts, combines, and monopolies, and…

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Parliament House. a Dismantled Structure. Meeting May Be Delayed

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 7

[?] a hounder [?] during [?]…

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Mr. Beeby at North Ryde. a Public School Ceremony. What Parliament Will Be Asked For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 7

The Ministor for Public Instruction, paid an official visit yesterday to North Ryde, accompanted by Mr. D. Fell, M.L.A., for the purpose of formally opening the new wing of the local…

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Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

"Tobeceonist" writs.—As one of the longhour workers I would like to know when our Parlisment is to be called together, to discues and relieve those employers and…

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Starting Early! Trouble in South African Parliament. Capetown

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 1

There was a heated debate in the Union Parliament last night on a motion calling for a Select Committee to consider the Budget, which was denounced as extravagant…

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Cost of a Shire Election

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 16

The shire clerk of Sutherland (Mr. J. W. Man[?]) reported to the local council at its last meeting that the cost of the recent shire election was £30 19s: printing. £28 2s 6d:…

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Notes and Anticipations THE A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cap Possibilities. St. Leger Candidates. Trafalgar and Comedy King—The Parisian and his Admirers—Successful Sires—The Betting Market—Wirilla and Eric In Form—Items from Everywhere. Selections for Rosehill. The A.J.C Autumn Handicaps

Referee · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 1

MR. J. DALY issued the weights for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup on Thursday, last, and, as customary, his' work is…

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Cup Candidate Eric

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 1

In addition to scoring in the Flying Handicap with Wirilla, W. Fletcher was successfully represented in the Warwick Handicap with the Sir William battler,…

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The Suffragettes. Members of Parliament Pledged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Women's Social and Political Union reports that 400 members of the House of Commons are pledged to support female suffrage, and that £90,000…

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The Parliament Bill. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 9

The "Times" states that the Government proposes a month's Parliamentary holiday from May 25. The Parliament Bill will be sent up to…

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An Election Farce

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 9

Stories of Irish election humour have been capped by one from France, There was recently a municipal by-election at Lo Puy, In the Department of Haute-Loire. As a…

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Melbourne Training. Candidate for Randwick

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Thursday— All [?] Randwick. [?] this morning [?]going right…

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Federal Polling-booth

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 1

"Oberon" asks for a polling-booth at Paling Yards, for the referendum poil. Answer:—I have made inquiries at…

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