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Politics & elections, 1911

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Essence of Parliament. Clearing the Decks for Action. Mr. R. D. Meagher Re-elected Chairman. Some Lively Passages. the Sergeant Is Called to Mr. Wood

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 13

When the Opposition in the House of Commons lately gave [?] of about three hundred and fifty amendments to the Revenue Bill. Mr. Asquith said that is [?]nated from the…

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An Election. Former S. G. S. Boy on New Caledonian Council

The Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. A. Unger, one of the leading businessmen of Noumea, has just been elected to a seat on the Council General for New Caledonia. Mr. Unger, who has been a resident…

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Portuguese Elections. Republicans' Big Majority. Lisbon

The Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 8

The results of the first election under the new Constitution indicate that the Republicans will have a majority of 231 in the Chamber of Deputies. The few…

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New Notices in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 10

The Minister for Works to move,—That the House consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to amend the Local Government Act, 1906: a bill for the constitution of a convention to formulate a scheme for…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, May 31

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, Leave of absence for 12 months was granted to Mr. Alexander Ross, on account of illness. Mr. Flowers gave notice of a bill to provide…

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The Royal Show. Attacked in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 7

Leave was granted in the Legislative Assembly last night, on the motion of the Minister for Lands to introduce a bill to vest certain land in the Royal Agricultural Society of New…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4. IMMIGRATION VOTE. The ACTING PREMIER, in reply to Mr. Wade, said the total sum available for…

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MIRROR of Parliament the Industrial Bill Introduced. Its Fundamental Principles. Mr. Wade Says It Is Nothing New

The Sun · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 6

Mr. Holman's sincere attempt to simplify parliamentary procedure, and to save time, resulted in the first couple of hours of last night's sitting of the Legislative Assembly…

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Essence of Parliament. "Coercion Act" Repeal a New Arbitration System Strikes' Wages to Be Impounded. the Principle of Conciliation. Preference to Unionists Not Compulsory

Evening News · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 12

Some time ago Mr. Beeby declared that the first measure to be undertaken in this session of the Legislative Assembly would be the new Industrial Arbitration Bill. He kept his word…

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The Bankstown Election. Official Inquiry Asked For

Evening News · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. Parkes in the New South Wales Legis[?] Wednesday asked the Acting Premier if he knew that a petition signed by a large number of ratebayers of Hankstown…

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The Bankstown Election. Further Investigation Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 9

Amongst the questions put to the [?] in the Legislative Assembly last night was one by Mr. Parkes which called attention to alleged election irregularities at Bankstown…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 13

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, On the motion of the Minister for Lands The House agreed to go into committee to…

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References in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 9

The incident was referred to in the Legislative Assembly last evening. Mr. Fitzpatrick directed the attention of the Acting Premier to the statement in the…

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State Parliament. Thursday, June 1

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly, It was agreed, on the motion of Mr. Cohen, that there be laid on the table of the House all papers in connection with, the refusal to grant…

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Reference in Parliament. No Questions Answered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 9

Mr. Fitzpatrick asked Mr. Holman, In the Logislative Assembly, whether his attention had been drawn to the statement,, and if so had ho asked Mr. Griffith for his resignation…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ACTING PREMIER, in reply to Mr. Wase, said it was not proposed to take the…

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The Sydney Royal Attacked in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 3

Leave was granted in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, on the motion of the Minister for Lands, to introduce a bil o vest…

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Eight-hours' Art Union. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 6

Several ques[?]ons regarding the Eight-hours' Art Union were asked in the New South Wales Leg[?]ive Assembly on Thursday, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Acting Premier:—(1) Has this…

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"The Cold Shades." Draughty Parliament House "Down Uklow."

Evening News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

Further complaint was made in the New South Wales Legist[?]tive Ass[?]bly last night by several members of the [?]s of cold[?]es of the Chamber Provio[?]ty the complaint was met…

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Should the Sobraon Go? Protest in Parliament. ''Insatiable Desire for Change."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly, immediately after question time, Mr. H. D. Morton moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the desirability of retaining the Sobraon as…

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