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Politics & elections, 1911

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Essence of Parliament. Creating a New Department "Inquisitorial Powers." an Invitation to "Come Outside." How the Chairman Regarded It

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 10

"I find the answer on the printed silp. Mr. Speaker, and a very unsatisfactory one it is." This remark fell from Mr. parkes in the Legislative Assembly tast night when he was…

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Golf. the State Championships. Prospects of the Candidates

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Most of the competitions for the State championship have been busily engaged in practice at Rose Bay. The course is in wonderful order. the greens being almost perfect…

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Bankstown Election. Premier Will Not Interfere

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

Mr. Parker asked the Acting Premier in the Legislative Assembly:—In view of the information contained in the Public Press concerning the alleged grave irregular ties in the…

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Bendigo East By-election. Nomination Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The following norminations have been: received for the Bendigo East by-election, caused by the death of Mr. T. -Glass: James H. Curnow, auctioneer; Alfred J…

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Federal Parliament Further Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 14

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued till July 26. The intention is to meet about the end of August…

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The Irish Parliament. a Forecast

The Sun · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 12

Here is a forecast from a London paper Of the coming Home Rule Bill. There are to be 120 members in the Irish Parliament. Ireland is to send forty members to Westminster, none of there to be eligible for the Irish…

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£46,000 Election. Mayoralty Candidate's Colossal Expenses

The World's News · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 2

The publication of the expenses of the recent mayoralty campaign in Chicago, which finished in the election of Mr. Carter Harrison, Democratic candidate, as Mayor for the fifth time,…

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Newcastle Municipal By-election. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 June 1911 · page 6

The municipal elections to fill the extraordinary vacancies caused by the retirement of seven. aldermen resulted as follows: John Thomas Johnstoue, 216 ; Edward Charlton, 205;…

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Parramatta District. Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 11

The by-election which took place at Rookwood on Saturday, consequent on the resignation of Alderman Brewster, one of the South Ward representatives, created a good deal of…

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News of the Night Events Reported After Yesterday's Issue of the " Sun." BY-ELECTION

The Sun · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 3

The retirement, of Alderman Brewster, from the representation of South Ward, Rookwood, necessitated a by-election, which was held on Saturday. The ex-Mayor, Mr. Wilson,…

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Extraordinary Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 9

Councils will do well to note that a new phase has been created by the Act in regard to extraordinary vacancies. Under the Municipalities ties Act, if the electors failed either to…

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Wilmot (Tas.) By-election. Mr. Hays Elected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 7

LAUNCESTON, Sunday.--The result of the second count for the Wilmot seat in the House of Assembly was as follows:--H. Hays 2265…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 11

A hard-fought municipal contest was decided at Rookwood on Saturday. The by-election was caused by the retirement of Ald. Brewster from the representation of South Ward, and as the issue was. considered to involve…

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Peter Bowling. Is He Looking for Work? a Question in Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Acting-Premier whether he had seen the statement in the press of Mr. Peter Bowling's inability to…

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Tasmanian Election. Result of the Second Count. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 7

The election for Wilmot to fill the vacancy in the Assembly caused by the retirement of Mr. Hope, M.P., was held last week. Three candidates, all Liberals, stood. Messrs…

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A Coming By-election. Vacant Brighton Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The death is announced of Baron Dynovor, of Dynovor Castle, Lland[?]lo, Carmarthenshire, aged 75. The succession of the Hon. Walter Fitz Uryan…

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Question's in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 11

In answer to questions asked by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick,' the Minister, after quoting various salaries, stated in the House last night Hint in the cane of 3A married assistant teachers,…

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State Parliament. Tuesday. June 13

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly, The Canterbury Park Racecourse Company, Limited, Enabling Bill--providing for the resumption by the company of Arthur-street, and…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 15

To the ordinary mind, unacquainted with the niceties of the Standing Orders under which the Legislative Assembly works, ah unnecessary amount of fuss seems to have been made…

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