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Politics & elections, 1911

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£1200 Damages for Libel. Staffordshire Election Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the Court of King's Bench to-day Colonel Bromley Davenport--who was the unsuccessful Unionist candidate for a Staffordshire (Leek division) seat at the…

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Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. "Wade's well-meant attempt to ensure reconsideration of the sudden determination of the Government to withdraw Government House from…

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The Fraud of Parliament

The International Socialist · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

Hilaire Bellow in an Socialist but what he has Socialist capitalist legislative assemblies is now than enough to till him with disgust an sordid imposture He has…

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The Vend Case, Sensational Questions in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 1

The Vend Case, with regard to the agreement for miners' coal just prior to the big coal strike, gave Opposition loader Wade an…

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The Federal Capital. Houses of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 16

A communication has been addressed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. O'Malley), with…

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Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Evening.—An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy for Ross and Cromarty, and resulted in the return of Mr. M[?] the Liberal candidate, by a…

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Irregularities Bankstown Election. To the Editor

Truth · Sunday 18 June 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I notice the Acting Premier, in reply to Mr. V. Parties, M.L.A., stated that he was not prepared to make an inquiry into the alleged irregularities in…

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Another "All Blacks" Team. New Zealanders Arrive., Growth. of the Northern Union Game. Candidates for English Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 9

"We have heard such glowing reports of the standard of play in New South Wales that we are anxious to observe it. I wonder if your best team is equal to the All Blacks, because…

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Victorian Election. Labour Success. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 10

An "election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Bendigo East in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. T. Glass, took place yesterday. The Labour party…

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Parliamentary Elections. London, June 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 9

Polling for the election to fill the vacancy for the Ross and Cromarty seat in the House of Commons resulted:— MacPherson (Liberal).... 3717…

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An August Parliament. and a Federated Empire. London

The Sun · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 8

Lord Rosebery presided to-day at a dinner given to the oversea politicians at Westminster. The chairman said that while each part of…

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Portugal's New Parliament. Formally Inaugurated. the Monarchist Conspiracy. London

The Sun · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 1

The Constituent Assembly, Portugal's new legislative body, was formally inaugurated to-day, 192 Deputies taking their seats. The House ratified the edicts issued by…

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Corrupt Practiees. Electioneering at West Ham

Evening News · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Evening—The hearing of the pe[?]tion [?] the ret[?]…

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Fierce Election Riots. Military Fire on Mob. Eight Rioters Killed

Evening News · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 8

VIENNA, Monday Evening.—Serious election clo[?] have occurred at Dr[?] The military were called out to restore order, and were stoned by the [?]…

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Austrian Election Riots. Troops Fire on the Mob. Eight Killed and Two Wounded. Vienna

The Sun · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 8

Election riots to-day at Drohobyez, in Galicia, were responsible for serious loss of life. Several factions came into conflict, and troops who were summoned to the scene were…

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N.S.W. Parliament's Address to the King

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 18

On the motion of the Acting-Premier, the New South Wales Legislative Assembly passed an address congratulating the King upon his Coronation, and assuring him of it's loyalty…

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West Ham Election. Agent's Corrupt Practice. London, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 15

In regard to the election petition against the return of Mr. Masterman, Under-Secretary for Home Affairs, for West Ham, the Judges have decided that Mr…

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Austrian Election Riots. Soldiers Fire on Mob. Vienna, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 15

During election riots at Drobobyoz. Galicia, the crowd stoned the military, who were called out. The soldiers replied by firing a volley,…

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Austrian Election Riots. Mob Fired Upon by Military. Eight Rioters Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 10

VIENNA, Monday.--Election riots have occurred at Drohobyez, in Galicia (Austria-Hungary). The crowd stoned the military sent to…

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Another By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.--The West Ham seat has been declared vacant, though Mr. Masterman was exonerated…

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