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Politics & elections, 1911

2,855 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 143

Essence of Parliament. Cold Feet. Li[?]tation of Speeches. "A Torrent of Useless Verbiage."

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 14

The new arrangements for ven[?] Legislative Assmebly re still [?] There is according to complaints made almost nightly, too much ventilation. A suggestion…

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Parliament and Coronation Week

Evening News · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 10

As the New South Wales Parliament was adjourning early this morning. Mr. Holman announced that to suit the convenience of members who wished to attend celebrations in…

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Modernising the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 6

The new rules introduced into the State Parliament for limiting the length of speeches, and which have been, on the motion of Mr. Briner, referred to the Standing…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, June 7

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, In answer to Mr, Trickett, Mr. Flowers said he was informed that there was in operation in Queensland an Act whereby the payment of duty in respect of trusts and gifts for…

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Decorations of Federal Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Federal Government intends to spend ? 600 in illuminating und beflagging Federal Parliament House for the Coronation. Three thousand five…

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New Railways. Recommended to Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 3

Reports by the Public Works Committee on the inquiries into proposals to build railways from Tullamore to Toltenham, from Forbes to [?] and from Parkes to Peak Hill…

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The Coronation. Parliament to Adjourn for One Week

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr.-Thrower asked the Acting-Premier if, seeing that the Coronation celebrations took place on Thursday, June 22, and seeing that…

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New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 10

The President took tho chair at 4.30 p.m. I CHARITABLE TRUSTS. The VICE-PRESIDENT of the EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, in reply to Mr. Trickott, said he…

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Essence of Parliament. Questions and Answers. "A Farce," and "A Pantomime." Evicting the Governor-general

Evening News · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 4

What was very properly described by a number of hon, members as "a farce" and "a pantomime." occ[?]pled the first half-hour of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative…

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MIRROR of Parliament Liberal Lawyers' Quibbles. Dotting the "I" and Crossing the "T." the Governor-general's Residence

The Sun · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 6

It was a quarter to 11 last night before the Legislative Assembly began to consider Government business, For six hours and a quarter the time of Parliament had been…

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Women and Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 16

Mr. Andrew Fisher, Australian Prime Minister, told a deputation from the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies in London that the effects of the suffrage on…

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Motor Cars on Polling Days

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 6

At a meeting of the City Council committee which has recommended various changes in the conduct of Sydney municipal elections. it was stated that the use of motor cars on polling…

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Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 10

Mr. Wade asked: Has the Acting Premier seen in the press this evening the report of disagreement between W. M. Hughes, P[?] Bowling, and another on one part,…

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State Parliament. Thursday, June 8

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, A motion by the member for Surry- hills to adjourn the House to discuss the case of Win. John Ellis, employed in the Railway…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at halt-past 4. "EVICTION OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL." Mr. WADE asked whether, in reference to "this proposed eviction of the…

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A Home Maintenance Area. Question In Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. Price asked the Minister for Lands in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Tuesday if any instructions had been issued by his department to…

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Ready in Six Years. Federal Capital Site. Parliament and Government . House First

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Minister for Home Affairs does not think that the controversy over the lease of Government House. Sydney, for the use of the Governor - General, is a…

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Politics of the Day the Week in N.S.W. Parliament. a Sheaf of Consolidating Bills

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. H. D. Morton moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the proposal of the Government…

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The Sydney Royal Another Attack in Parliament. Mr. M'court on the Personnel of the Society

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

Some caustic criticism of the Royal Agricultural Society and its show was heard in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly last week, when the third…

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MIRROR of Parliament the Retort Courteous-- and Otherwise. "Come Outside?" Is It a Threat or an Invitation?

The Sun · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 6

The Man in the Street will be interested to know that, in parliamentary practice, it is not disorderly for a member to invite another member to "come outside," unless the…

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