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Politics & elections, 1911

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 16

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ACTING PREMIER, in reply to Mr. Wade, said that A. Kethel and Co. had made…

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Alleged Slander. Randwick Aldermen at Variance. When Polling Was Declared. Alleged "Hard Hitting." More Amusing Evidence

The Sun · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 7

The claim for £500 in respect of alleged slander was continued before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of four in No. 3 Jury Court to-day…

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High Cost of Living. Cause and Effect. Series of Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 9

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier, "Has a request been preferred him by the Sydney Labour Council to the effect that the Government…

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MIRROR of Parliament How Members Love Each Other. Another "Private Members'" Night Farce

The Sun · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 6

For what an American would perhaps call "cussedness" members of Parliament are without compeers. Once a week four hours of the Legislative Assembly's time is devoted…

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Essence of Parliament. Private Member and Government Business. Pushing on with Bills. the First of the New Land Legislation

Evening News · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 6

Private members business being the order of the evening in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Parkes proceeded with the second reading of the Canterbury Park Racecourse…

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Another Election Petition

Evening News · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The bearing of the petition preacuted against the return of Mr. C. F. G. Masterman (Under-Secretary, Home Office) Liberal, for West Ham, North…

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Bendigo East Election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 16

Luke Murphy has withdrawn form [?] Bendigo East election in favour of J. H. Curnow, the other Liberal candidate, There will now be a straight-out light between the…

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Aldermen at Law. Action for Slander. Randwick Election Episode. Some Racing Reminiscences

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 17

In No. 2 Jury Court (before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury); William Henry David Brown was plaintiff in an Action for slander, in which the defendant was John O'Dea. both…

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Fort-street High School Junior Examination Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 25

There was a great flutter of excitement in the breasts of many boys and girls…

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Parliament's Waste of Time

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 20

This State's Acting-Premier's proposal to conserve the energies of Parliament, by a reduction of the total time devoted to the discussion of some subjects scarcely met the…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, June 14

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, Leave having been given, Mr. Robson introduced a bill "to sanction and confirm the constitution of the New Zealand conference of the…

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Botany Railway Scheme. Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 6

The proposed Botany railway scheme, upon which the Minister for Works animadverted very favorably some time ago, was brought forward in the Legislative Assembly yesterday,…

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When Strikes Cease. Mr. Beeby's Utopia. New Industrial Legislation. Discussed in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 10

In proposing the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Beeby said he felt the responsibility of justifying before that House the…

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"Long Live the King." Loyal Addresses. Carried by State Parliament. the Coming Coronation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 9

As soon as the formal business of the Legislative Council was concluded yesterday the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Flowers) moved the following resolution:—…

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Essence of Parliament. Loyalty of Legislators. Councillors Cheer the King. New Arbitration Bill

Evening News · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 6

In thier sudden attack of time-saving real a few weeks ago, Minister announced that they would refuse in [?]fure to answer question addressed to them without notice unless…

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MIRROR of Parliament. Labor's Loyalty. Coronation Addresses to the King. the Progress of Government Business

The Sun · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 6

There were uncommon proceedings in both Chambers of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, when, at the instance of the Acting Premier (Mr. Holman) and the…

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Election Libel. Heavy Damages Awarded

Evening News · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—In the Court of King's Bench to-day, Colonel Bromtey-Daveaport was awarded £1200 damages against Mr. Robert Pearce, M P (Li[?]ral)…

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Election Petition. London, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 10

The hearing of the petition against the return of Mr. O. F. Masterman (UnderSceretary of State for Home Affairs) for yest Ham has begun…

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NO. 2 Jury Court.' (Before Mr. Justice Pring and Jury.) Randwick Municipal Election. Action for Alleged Slander

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Gannon, K.C., and Mr. Coyle, instructed by Mr. H. R. Clark, appeared for the plaintiff, William Henry David Brown; and Mr. C. G. Wade, K.C., and Mr. Alec. Thomson,…

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