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Politics & elections, 1911

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On the Course. Randwick Training Notes, Good Gallops by Doncaster and Cup Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 6

A cold wind was blowing over Randwick this morning, ans at times night rain fall. The middle grass track was open, and several good gallops were executed…

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Pulled His Nose. Electioneering at Orange. Action for Assault and Slander Senator Gardiner the Defendant

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 10

In No. 3 Jury Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Bring and a jury of four, William Stace Lloyd, organiser for the Liberal party, sued Senator Albert Gardiner, claiming £1000 for…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—In the House of Lords this evening, Lord Morley, Lord President of the Council said the Government would advice the King to absent to Lord Lansdowne's…

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Support in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--A committee, consisting of members of the House of Commons, chosen from both sides, has been formed to promote the arbitration…

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The Parliament Bill. Nothing But Revolution. London

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 1

During the debate in the House of Lords to-day on the Parliament Bill, the Earl of Rosebery said that there was no possibility of the measure becoming law…

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The Caucus. Preparing for Parliament. Date of Session Not Yet Fixed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 9

A caucus meeting of the parliamentary supporters of the Government was held at Parliament House yesterday afternoon, about 35 attending out of the 46 composing the Ministerial…

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The Throttling Combine. Powers Under the Constitution. What the Federal Parliament Wants

The Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Watson visited Ashfield last night at the invitation of the local Labor League for the purpose of giving an address on the referendams. The meeting was held in the…

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Altering an Election Poster

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

LONDON. Thursday Night—Mr. P.H. [?]worth second Government Whip was to-day nuclued in £60 damages in connection with the alternation of a Unionist Ponter at Shipley [?]…

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Morning Gallops. Doncaster and Cup Candidates at Exercise

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 14

Touting the training at Randwick yesterday morning was done under unpleasant conditions. A cold and boisterous wind swept the ground, and a shower of [?]in, light though it was, did not Improve matters. J…

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Military College Examination. Successful N.s.w. Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The following New South Wales candidates have passed the [?] for the military college held [?] the maximum marks being 11,000:—…

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Another By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday.--The election of Air. It Mathias (Liberal) for the Cheltenham seat in the House of Commons--he was returned at the general election by 3846 votes…

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CHAMBERS. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.) a Shire Election. Two Councillors Ousted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 22

Mr, Windeyer and Mr. Pickburn (instructed by Messrs. Bowman and Mackenzie, agents for Messrs Waller and' Howell, of West Maitland). appeared for John Baldwin Meredith, medical…

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An Election Incident. Altering a Poster. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 13

Mr. P. H. Illingworth, M.P. (Shipley Division), a Liberal Whip, has been mulet in the sum of £50 damages in connection with the alteration of a Unionist…

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Election Declared Void. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 13

The Cheltenham election has been declared void. At the general election in December Mr. R. Mathias (Liberal) defeated Viscount…

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Improvements at Parliament House

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 10

There will not be much of the original Parliament House left soon. The contractors are making more sweeping alterations in the building. The chief work, from a…

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The Real Unification. One Supreme Parliament. with Modified Local Autonomy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 12

The Acting-Treasurer, Mr. Carmichael, does not see eye to eye with his colleague, the Minister for Public Instruction, who on Friday last made a pronouncement of his personal views on…

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China Awakening. Establishing a Parliament. Views of Rev. F. H. Paton. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 9

"There is no doubt that China is awakening very quickly, and the changes will become still more rapid in the near future." This opinion was expressed to-day by the Rev. F. H. Paton,…

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The "Supremists." a New Political Order. Mr. Carmichael Speaks. National Parliament Above All

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 9

Mr. Carmichael, the Assistant Treasurer, has founded a new political cult. He is not a unificatiouist; he is a "supremist." The difference is so far from being easy to discern…

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Peers on Trial Alleged Electioneering Breaches. London

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 7

The House of Commons Privileges Committee, consisting of Mr. Asquith, Sir Rufus Isaacs, Mr. Eugenie Wason, Mr. Balfour, Colonel Lockwood, Sir Gilbert Parker, and…

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