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Politics & elections, 1911

2,855 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 143

How we Are Governed Politics of The Day THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Opening Next Week

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

The opening of the New South Wales Parliament is set down for Tuesday next. It is understood that the Government proposes that the regular…

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Labour Candidates. Refunds If Successful. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

The local branch of the Australian Labour, Federation is at present giving consideration to the following resolution:—"That in connection with all future elections controlled by…

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Bankstown Municipal Election. the North Ward Contest. Irregularities Alleged. Application to Oust an Alderman

The Sun · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 7

The Full Court (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Acting Justice Ferguson) was engaged today with an application on behalf of John Alexander…

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Census Compilers. the Successful Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The results of the examination held on April 8 for temporary employment in connection with the compilation of the [?] are now available. Of 1800 entrants…

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Preparing for Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 9

The N. S. W. State [?] met at the Treasury this morning. There [?] large attendance of Ministers and it is understood that among various matters discussed was the…

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Guy Fawkes in Petticoats. Woman Hidden Under Houses of Parliament

The World's News · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 19

IT has often been hinted by rude little boys that some suffragettes when on the warpath, look like the celebrated Guy Fawkes…

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The N.s.w. Parliament. Long and Strenuous Session Forecast of the Government Programme

The Sun · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 8

The second' session of the twenty-second Parliament of New South Wales will be opened by the Lieutenant-Governer on Tuesday. The session will be a busy one and a…

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Tunnel to North Shore. to Go Before Parliament. Important Measures Mooted. Forecast of Governor's Speech

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 5

The N.S.W. Cabinet met this morning and was engaged in preparing the Governor's Speech to be read at the opening of Parliament…

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Secrecy of the Ballot. Must Not Be Violated. Bankstown Election Charges Motions for Ouster Dismissed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 22

The case of the Bankstown municipal election of January 28 last, in connection with which grave allegations of irregularity were made, was before the Full Court (Sir William Cullen…

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Election Bribery

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 May 1911 · page 14

The hearing of the Kast Nottingham election petition has commenced. Hundreds of charges have been made, including treating and illegal payments. There are 310 cases of alleged bribery under the guise of…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 8

For many reasons the session of Parliament which is to begin on Tuesday is likely to prove one of the most interesting in its history. As is usually the case, the…

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The Moving Picture Show The Opening of Parliament

The Sun · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 4

Next week the Deputy State Governor, [?]scorted by fri[?]l and good la[?], w[?] take down to Macquarie-street the tin-opener, or whatever apparatus he uses, and formally…

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State Parliament. To-morrow's Opening. Forecast of the Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 8

Parliament is to be opened at noon tomorrow. Workmen, who have been in possession of the building for the last four months, have about finished their work, and…

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Newtown Election. Returning Officer Removed Inquiry by Royal Commission

Evening News · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 7

Mr. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., sat in a Royal Commission in the New South Wales Chief Secretary's department this morning. to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the removal of…

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Restoring the Income Tax. Breach of Faith. Election Speech by the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 8

It is understood that the Government intends to re[?]mpose the income tax in its original form, and to reduce the limit of exemption to £200…

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Ladies at Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 7

Among the ladies present at the opening of the New South Wales Parliament this afternoon were-:—Lady Cullen, Mrs. King-Hall, Lady Suttor, Miss Suttor, Mrs. Reginald Sultor…

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Council Officers and Polling Booths. Discussion at Willoughby

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

A considerable portion of Mondays meeting of the Willoughly Council was [?] with a [?] on the general [?] of council employees being [?] in polling…

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Invalidity Insurance for Holland. Under Consideration by Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 7

THE HAGUE, Sunday.--The Government has introduced into the Second Chamber (the States General) a bill providing for a scheme of invalidity insurance…

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State Parliament. Opening at Noon To-day. Attitude of the Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 9

The Lieutenant-Governor will attend in the Legislative Council Chamber at noon to-day to formally open the second session of the twenty-second Parliament of New South…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Opening the Session. Sir William Cullen's First Function. What the Government Promises

The Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 8

The second session of the twenty-second Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir W. P. Cullen, at noon to-day, in the presence of a…

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