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Politics & elections, 1911

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West Australian Parliament. Light Railways Authorised. Mr. Holman Apologises

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 6

PERTH, Wednesday.—The Assembly last night passed through all stages the three bills authorising the construction of light railways to serve selectors in the wheat belt along the East Albany line…

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Sydney College of Music: Results of the 1910 Examinations Successful Candidates From the Convents

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 14

Following is a list of the convent successes in the 1910 examinations of the Sydney College of Music:—Convent of Mercy, Albury.—Advanced…

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Catholic Bishop and Protestant Candidate. Catholic Tolerance

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

The petition lodged against the return for East Cork of Captain Donelan (Nationalist Whip), on the grounds of intimidation and corrupt practices, is probably the aftermath…

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The Municipal and Shire Elections

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Hute written:—At present numerous candidates for aldermanic honours are seeking the support of retepayers and electors with a view to the general elections on the 28th…

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Barraba Shire Elections

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

BARRABA, Thursday.—In connection with the shire electious at Barraba the following nominations are announced A Riding [?] Capel. Charles Francis Carter. Prosper Gwydir…

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North Sydney Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

J L S writes—I hope that you will allow me a little space in your columns to draw attention to a matter of considerable importance to a number of North Sydney ratepayers. The…

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Labor and the Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

Nominations close to-day in connection with the election of aldermen and shire councillors, with the exception of the City of Sydney. The election will take place on Saturday, January…

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Labour's New Move. "Coming Municipal Elections. Nominations Close To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 10

To-day nominations will close in connection with the election for three years of aldermen and councillors for all municipal councils and shires, with the exception of the city,…

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Municipal Elections. Legal Side-lights

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

They are in full swing these shire and municipal elections, "Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision!"…

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The Municipal and Shire Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 8

Sir,—At present numerous candidates for aldermanic honors are seeking the support of ratepayers and electors with a view to the general elections on the 28th mst.. One thing shows up very clearly. it is the faulty character…

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British Election. Desperate Unionist Tactics. Dissension Follows Defeat. Referendum Depudiated

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, December 16.—Now the General Elections are nearly over it is possible to take a bird's-eye view of the stages of the battle which has resulted in another Liberal victory…

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American Tariff. Does the Country Want Revision? Probable Presidential Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 7

VANCOUVER, Wednesday.—At the Democratic Convention at Baltimore the speakers attributed the recent. victory as being due to the country's wish for a revision of the tariff…

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Jews Elected to the British Parliament

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 9

The completed returns of the elections to the British Parliament show that all the Jewish members who had seats in the last Parliament, have again been elected, and in…

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Western Australian Parliament. Redistribution of Seats. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly last night passed the Tambellup to Ongerup and Wickepin to Merredin railway bills, and completed the Estimates…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Labor Candidates Numerous. a Big Fight Promised

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

Nominations for the municipal elections, which are to be held to-morrow week, January 28, closed last night, and will be officially announced to-day…

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Another Election Libel. Heavy Damages

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

LONDON. Thursday Night — Mr. Simmons. the plaintiff in the libel case against the "Daily Chronicle," to-day obtained a verdict for £5600 damages in on action for libel in leaflets…

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Municipal Elections. Kogarah and Rockdale Number of Withdrawals

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

The Domination of Mr. J. G. Farisigh, M.L.C., has been withdraw from the nomination for Arneliffc Ward (Rockdale Municipality), and thus Messrs. Goddard, Martin, and Wilkins are…

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Municipal Nominations. the Suburban Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

Nominations for the positions of aldermen and councillors closed at 5 p.m. yesterday, and to-day is nomination day. At noon the returning officers will publicly nominate those…

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Country Candidates. Albion Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

The following have been nominated for the Shellharbour municipality:—East Ward; Edward Richard Bigg, Alfred Thomas East, James East, Thomas Daniel Whitfield. Central Ward; Robert Christopher…

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The British Elections. Recounts Ordered. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

Mr. Justice Channell, an election judge, has ordered a recount of the poll at Gloucester, Mile End (Tower Hamlets), and Chippenham (Wiltshire)…

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