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Politics & elections, 1911

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MIRROR of Parliament Parliament and Empire Day. the Censure Motion. a Useless and Purposeless Debate

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 6

Mr. Perry was much annoyed by the remarks of the Acting -Premier, published in the evening papers yesterday, regarding the statements he had made on the previous…

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Parliament and Loyalty. Mr. Holman Declines a Resolution

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 12

Prior to the resumption of the debate on the Addreas-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Henley, rising as a matter of privilege, asked that as that was the first time…

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House of Lords. the Parliament Bill. Second Reading Moved. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 9

Lord Morley Lord President of the Council) moved the second reading of the Parliament (House of Lords Veto) Bill in the House of Lords this afternoon…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Trade Union Funds. the Osborne Judgment. Bill in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Morning.—In the House of Commons last night. Mr. Winston Churchill. Home Secretary introduced a Bill to enable trade unions, after passing a special resolution…

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Essence of Parliament. Mr. Perry's Personal Explanation. Motion of Loyalty Declined. Specimens of Political Politeness

Evening News · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 3

In order that member of the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly might have full opportunity to take part in Empire Day celebration the usual afternoon [?]ting of the House was [?]ssed…

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Central Hull Election. Alleged Bribery with Coal

Evening News · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The hearing of the petition presented against the return of Mr H. S. King (Unionist) for Central Hull, on the ground of corruption, was opened to-day…

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M.p. Loses Seat by One Vote. Dramatic Election Sequel. Conservative Wins Exeter on Petition. Judge Stops Denunciation From the Train

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 10

Seldom has there been such a dramatic climax to an election petition as happened on April 11, at Exeter, when Mr. St. Maur, Liberal, was unseated, and Mr. Duke, K.C…

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Latest Cables. the New Portugal. Election Day Approaching. Royalists Conspiring. Lisbon

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 8

As election day approaches Royalist plots and factional difficulties multiply. Nevertheless order continues to be maintained. A manifesto issued by the Government sets…

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An Imperial Parliament

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 7

The "Standard," in the course of a leading article today, points out that distance nowadays would be no obstacle to the establishment of an Imperial Parliament. Such a…

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Davids Night Out. In Parliament Assembled

The Land · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

On Tuesday of this week, in the Legislative Assembly, David had a night out. He did not exactly slay Goliath…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. The ACTING PREMIER said he proposed to…

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Irish Parliament. Treaty-making Powers. London

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 7

In the House of Commons last night Mr. G. Terrell inquired of the Prime Minister whether, under the Government scheme of Home Rule, the Irish Parliament would…

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House of Lords. the Parliament Bill. London, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 7

During the debate on the second reading of the Parliament (House of Lords Veto) Bill in the House of Lords to-day, the Archbishop of Onnterbury appealed for a…

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An Assembly "Scene." Angry Words in Parliament. Disorderly Interjections Resented

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 7

For a few moments last night the Legislative Assembly was excited and angry passages passed between one side of the House and the other. Mr. Gardiner was speaking in sharp…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, May 26, 1911. Parliament and Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 6

It became evident very early in the course of the debate on the Address in Reply that Mr. Wade's amendment would have no chance of being…

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Imperial Parliament. the Veto Bill in the Lords. Way to a Compromise

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--During the debate in the House of Lords on the Parliament (Veto) Bill the Archbishop of Canterbury appealed to the Government for a compromise…

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Coronation Day. the School Children's Display. Mr. Purry to Ask Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

N[?] has been given by [?] ask the Acting [?] next [?] in the [?]…

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MIRROR of Parliament Majority-- 13. Defeat of the Censure Motion. an All-night Sitting

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 6

Mr. Wade's motion of censure was defeated in the Legislative Assembly this morning by 38 votes to 25 after an all-night sitting…

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Preparing for Conference F.S.A. Branch Annual Meetings. Resolutions for the Farmers' Parliament. Monshaw Branch

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Bonshaw branch F.S.A. was held on 13th inst., when eleven members were present. The following officers were elected:…

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Should Farmers Vote FORv Labour Candidates?

The Land · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 10

Mr. Daniel McAlary writes:—Now the Rural Workers' Union has put forward their demand for an increase of from 50 to over 100 per cent, in the…

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