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Politics & elections, 1911

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Rejected by the Government. "No Security." Parliament Bill Must Stand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Lord Morloy, Acting Secretary of State for India, replied to Lord Lansdowne on the introduction of the latter's Reform Bill in the House of Lords…

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The State Parliament. Opening Next Week. Cabinet and Caucus Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 9

Cabinet has been very busy of late considering bills and similar matters pertaining to the approaching session; and a meeting of the party in caucus, to deal with the…

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Opening of N.s.w. Parliament Meetings of the Ministerial Party

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 8

The N.S.W. Ministry has [?] the legislative programme for the [?] of Parliament which [?] of [?] next…

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"Is It Fair Play ?" Small Shopkeepers. and Early Closing. Petition to Be Sent to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the Shopkeepers' Defence Association was held last evening. for the purpose of making arrangements for the presentation to Parliament of a petition on the question of…

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Disputed Election. Superabundant Votes. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 9

The Kiama Bench, consisting of Mr. Finch, police magistrate, Messrs. Thomas Love, Charles W. Cralg, and David E. Weir, Js.P., to-day dealt with a ease in which ex-alderman…

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Rugby League. the English Trip. Election of Managers. Saturday's Games

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 10

In selecting 28 players and two managers to make the English trip, the New South Wales Rugby League has acted wisely. Football is a game in which, more than any other,…

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Derby Candidates—french and American

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 10

The chances of the English blue ribbon, 1911, decorating an American or French colt are now being seriously discussed in England. Up to the present, nothing stands out among the…

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Barnstaple By-election. London. May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 17

The by-election for Barnstaple, caused by the appointment of Sir E. J. Soares, one of the Liberal Whips, to a post in the Treasury, resulted in his re-election, the…

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East Nottingham Election. Hundreds of Charges. London, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 17

The hearing of the East Nottingham election petition has commenced. Hundreds of charges have been made, including treating and illegal payments…

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Reciprocity the Canadian Opposition. an Election Tour. London Pressure on Sir Wilfrid Laurier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 10

OTTAWA. Tuesday.--Mr. R. L. Borden, leader of he Canadian Opposition, has arranged to make an anti-reciprocity tour of the prairie provinces during the summer months…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, WITH [?] ARE [?] The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Election Press. Parramatta. Parramatta, May 10, 1911. Current News. Stickphast

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. Dave Henderson, Jun., met with an accident on Saturday. He was riding on a crowded tramcar in Sydney, when another passenger also tried to hang on, with the…

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Candidates for Irish Vice-regal Position

Globe · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 8

"There are many candidates for the Viceroyalty now that it is known that Lord Aberdeen is desirous of retiring," reports a London correspondent "The Earl of Beauchamp,…

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Preparing for Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 2

The Ministerial party met in caucus at Parliament House on Wednesday morning, Mr. Nielsen, Minister for Lands, presiding. The meeting endorsed the measures which the Ministers for…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 6

The State Parliament meets early next week, and already there is a girding of louis in the different Political camps. That both sides should re-appear in the arena…

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Antaectic Expedition Grant. Parliament Must Decide. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 9

The Federal Cabinet has considered the further arguments advanced by a recent deputation, comprising the Lord Mayor. Cr. Davey, Professor Spencer, and Mr. H. A. Hunt,…

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German Organising Genius Extends to Politics. 15 Parties Already Prepared for the November Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 27

It is announced that the general election for the German Reichstag will, take place on November 27, and although seven months still divide us from that date all the…

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West Australian Elections. Labor Raising Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

PERTH, Wednesday.--The Labor Federation is raising an organisation fund of 1s per member for the coming State elections. General and female organisers are being appointed, and…

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The Gag Removed. Victory for the Open Doors Policy.THE Superannuation Board Appeal. Mr. Catts’ Conviction Quashed by Full Court. Parliament Did Not Authorise the Gag. Government Had No Power to Enferco Regulations

Co-operator · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

On Monday last, in Banco, before the Full Court, comprising their Honors Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, the…

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South Australian Parliament. to Meet on June 28

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--A proclamation has been issued fixing June 28 as the time for holding the second session of the 20th Parliament of South Australia…

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Tasmania By-election. Three Nominations. No Labor Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 7

LAUNCESTON, Thursday.--Three candidates have been nominated for the Wilmot seat in the Stale Assembly. They are all Liberals. Mr. Jensen, now a member of the House of…

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