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Politics & elections, 1911

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"Champ" Clark. [?] Candidate

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

The London correspondent of an English pro[?] upon "Champ" Clark, whom the [?] will largely depend the…

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Exeter Election Petition

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.—The Judges presiding at the hearing of the petition in connection with the Exeter election have annulled several bad papers, and have deducted from Mr. H. St…

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Exeter Election. Hearing the Petition. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 9

The Judges presiding at the hearing of the petition in connection with the Exeter election have annulled several bad papers, and have deducted from Mr. H. St. Maur's…

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An Election Scandal. Close Finish on a Re–count. Probable, Unionist Gain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Sunday.--The election petition Judges have annulled several bad papers and deducted five votes from the total apparently polled by Mr. H. St. Maur, the Liberal…

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For Freedom's Sake. Resignation From the Labour Party. Candidate at Last Election. Protest Against the Referendum "Muzzle."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 8

The following is a copy of a letter sent by Mr. W. A. Gregory Lloyd, late lecturer for the Liquor Trades Defence Union, to the secretary of the Sans Souci Labour League, announcing…

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To-day's Gallops. Doncaster and Cup Candidates. Weight-for-age Horses at Work

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 8

There was a large number of owners, A.J.C. [?] Randwick this morning [?] the semi-final gallops for the first day of the A.J.C. autumn meeting, which…

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Workhouse to Parliament. Mr. Will Crooks, M.p. How He Fought His Way

The Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 13

Born in Poplar, brought up there, I have lived the greater part of my life with the people and for the people. Our family was exceedingly poor, and when I was quite…

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Notes and Anticipations THE A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Programme and Selections—the Doncaster and Sydney Cup Horses. The St. Leger Candidates The Weight-for-Age Division—Comedy King and Traialgar—Fast Track Gallops—The Hawkesbury Meeting—Eric a Winner—The Thoroughbred Sales—General Notes. The "A.J.C. Autumn Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 1

THE Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting will commence at Randwick on Saturday next. and Mr. C. W. Cropper and the club's staff. will…

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Doncaster and Cup Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 16

The Hawkesbury reunion on Saturday afforded opportunities to horse, engaged in the hig hannicaps of the autumn at Randwick, for a run under colours, especially as the [?]…

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Beaten by One. Exeter Election Result Reversed. London

The Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 8

The keen interest in the re-count which followed the Exeter Parliamentary election is at on end. A scrutiny was demanded by Mr. H. E…

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Bankstown Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

In Chambers, on Friday, Mr. James (Instructed by Messrs. Read and Read) appeared on behalf of William John Gibson, and moved for a rule nisi…

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Polling Places for Absent Voters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 7

The tours or so many speakers, especially into the country districts, in connection with the campaign against the referenda, is having its effect. Mr. Wade, Mr. Joseph Cook, Senator…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—Parliament has adjourned until Tuesday…

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Federal Parliament's Record. Mr. Hughes' Claims. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 3

Mr. W. M. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, addressed a large gathering in the Armidale Town Hall last night. The Mayor, Alderman Solomons, presided…

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Exeter Election. Close of the Scrutiny. Unionist Candidate Elected. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 9

The hearing of the petition in connection with the Exeter election has closed after extending over six days, Mr. H. E. Duke, K.C. (Unionist), being declared elected by a…

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Defeated Candidate and Judge

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday.—Just before leaving Ex[?] and speaking from the window of a corridor railway carriage. Mr. St. Maur. the de[?] Liberal candidate, said:"When the town…

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Extraordinary Incident. Defeated Candidate and Judge. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 9

Just before leaving Exeter, and speaking from the window of a corridor railway carriage, Mr. St. Maur said: "When the town is purged of the class of people responsible…

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Disputed Election. Recount Alters Results. Albion Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 9

In connection with the election of the committee of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Society, which took place in February, a recount has been made, with the result that…

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The Exeter Election Mr. Duke Declared Elected. by One Vote. an Exciting Scrutiny

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--After a hearing lasting six days, the election petition judges have declared Mr. H. E. Duke, K.C. (Unionist) elected by one vote for the Exeter scat, as…

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Polling and Penalties

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 8

In connection with the polling at the forthcoming referenda it is pointed out that the electors and organisations should recognise that part XV. of the Commonwealth Electoral…

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