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Politics & elections, 1911

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Imperial Parliament. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 7

Parliament has adjourned until Tuesday…

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How We Are Governed Polities of the Day the Federal Parliament's Holiday

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister, left Melbourne for Adelaide on the 6th instant, en route for the Coronation festivities in London. He expects to be…

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F.S.A. Conference Delegates. Election by Ballot

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

Mr. Crouch moved at last meeting of Wagga branch F.S.A. that delegates to conference be elected by ballot of members, such ballot to be taken by…

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A Sensational Election. Result Reversed by One Vote, London

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 6

The keen interest in the recount which followed the Exeter Parliamentary election is at an end. A scrutiny was demanded by Mr, H…

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Randwick Candidates

The Arrow · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 6

Gold Thread is now favorite for the Doncaster Handicap, and I and told that taking a line through her defeat of Desert Rose in a trial at Victoria Park, her chance is such…

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No-license. New Zealand's Absorption. Next Election Issues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 5

The correspondence recently appearing in the "Herald" on the no-license movement, as it applies to New Zealand, has induced the writer, to step into the arena and give some…

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Electric Lines. Tom Johson's Delay. Why Not Electrify the North Shore Line? Parliament May Have to Electrify Tom Johnno

Truth · Sunday 16 April 1911 · page 4

That Traffic Inquiry now being held in Melbourne to settle the question of running suburban trains with electric instead of steam locomotion to haul them has…

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Notes. Cup Candidates' Infirmities

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 April 1911 · page 9

The Parisian was treated to a long swim yesterday morning, and though his foot is still troubling him, the injury is said to be scarcely as serious us at first supposed. Rumor has it that all is no well with Byplay,…

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Salaries of Members of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 10

Sir,—The present time seems extremely opportune for raising the salaries of members of the Federal Parliament. This statement may appear bald and dogmatic to the few who…

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Latest Cables. Freedom and Justice. British Government's Policy Parliament Bill to Be Pressed Forward. London

The Sun · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 8

Speaking at Harrowgate last night, Mr. Percy Illingworth, Second Government Whip, indicated that it was the intention of Mr. Asquith to use every means of pressing…

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Is It Rebellion? Hot Speech by a Laboue Member. Ministers Laok Courage. Ruled by Officials. Mr. Howe Wants a Long Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 9

Mr. R. Howe, M.P., speaking at a gathering of postal employees at Mortlake, on Saturday alluded to the disadvantages of triennial parliaments, and incidentally criticised…

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Political Labour. Employers As Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 10

The annual conference of the Political Labour Council was continued yesterday and to-day. A resolution to debar employers from being…

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N.s.w. Parliament. to Melt Next Month

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 12

It is [?]New South Wales [?]together for the [?]month. Until this morning [?]stood as…

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Government Whip Knighted. Two Coming By-elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--Mr. E. J. Soares, Junior Lord of the Treasury, who has been knighted, has been appointed to a post in the Treasury. Class to the Mormon missionaries, and required…

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General News. Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 8

A minute further proroguing Parliament until Tuesday, May 9, was passed by the Executive Council yesterday…

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Many Bye-elections Pending London

The Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 8

No fewer than six bye-elections are pending in British constituencies. The latest seat in connection with which another contest will have to take place is…

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British Peer's Death. Necessitates a By-election. the South Birmingham Seat Vacant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Earl of Carlisle, ninth Earl of his line, died suddenly to-day, aged 68. The succession of his son, Viscount Morpeth,…

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The Referendum. Polling Day—wednesday Next Directions to Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 10

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr. M'Laren) yesterday issued the following directions to voters:- The procedure in relation to voting at a…

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Irish Election Humours Mr. Timothy Healy's Charges. Candidate Mobbed and Stoned

Watchman · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 8

A highly coloured picture of election excitement in Ireland was given at Dundalk, where the hearing was commenced on February's of the petition in which four…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Imperial Parliament. the Veto Bill. First Clause Carried

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—After a fourtoen hours' sitting of the House of Commons, the first clause of the Parliament Bill (the Veto Bill) was carried…

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