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Politics & elections, 1911

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Victorian Parliament Opened

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The State Parliament was opened, by the Governor, whose speech [?] the following— "My Ministers an of [?] that the extcusion of the…

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Victorian Parliament Opened. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 8

Parliament was opened by the State Governor to -day. There was a big attendance. The Vice- Regal speech referred to the continued prosperity of the State. Its sound…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 15

The Assembly to-day adjourned for an hour out of respect to the late Mr. T. Bruce. The Premier gave notice for to-morrow of the Franchise Bill, and the Attorney-General…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 15

Some months ago, before Mr. Edden advanced to the responsibility of Ministerial office, hearose in the Legislative Assembly one day and asked if anyone were going to dinner. At first…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 18

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ACTING PREMIER, in reply to Mr. Henley, said that the last Parliament voted…

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Rabbit Trading. Is There a Combine? Parliament to Investigate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 12

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, in tho Legislative Assembly, called attention to tho subject of the alleged rabbit combine. He moved: That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into…

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MIRROR of Parliament Two Select Committees and Two Bills. a Battle on Points

The Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 6

At the instance of the member for Orange a select committee of the Legislative Assembly is to inquire into and report upon the general conduct of the rabbit industry…

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Essence of Parliament. Reforming the Supreme Court. a Political Flying Dutchman. Rabbits and a Ring

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 13

Somewhere or other (if he is still alive) there is an official, now or formerly employed in the Lands Titles Office, who must have periodical nightmares over the case of Henry Harding and…

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Latest Cables. British Parliament. No Autumn Session Likely. Bill to Abolish Plural Voting. London

The Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 8

An American correspondent of high standing, who is kept well Informed in all matters relating to Government measures, assorts that indications point to the…

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Tram Tribulations. Are Drivers Careless? Complaints in Parliament. Replied to Bt Defenders. What Is Done in New York. Teams Do Not Stop at All

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 8

Parliament is frequently made a sort es-cape valve through which complaints regarding the public services are allowed to reach the outer world. A case of the kind occurred last…

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THE V.R.C. Grand National Meeting. Arquebuse Surprises Bakers. Grafnax Favorite for G.N. STEEPLECHASE. The Spring Handicaps—Horses and Their Doings—Racing at Moorefield. Increasing Attendance—The Betting Market—English Notes. Selections for Flemington and Warwick Farm. Spring Handicap Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 1

A couple of months' spell has a marked effect upon same horses, and several that were thrown out of work immediately after the A. J. C. autumn Meeting, and have now resumed work…

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Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Fitspatrick is to ask the Chief Secretary:— Will be furnish this House with a list of the names of the Trustees of the Sydney Sports…

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The Census and the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 6

The necessity for re-adjusting the electoral boundaries of the State, which arises within three months after the results of the census have been officially placed before…

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Essence of Parliament. a Lawyer's Night. the Criminal Appeal Bill

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 9

There was very little in the proceedings in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly last evening of anything approaching deep interest to the occupants of the public galleries…

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Question in Parliament. Minister States the Order of His Bills

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 7

In view of the circumstances special interest attached to a question put yesterday afternoon by Mr. Wade, who asked Mr. Nielsen when he intended to bring forward the repeal of the…

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Victorian Parliament. the Opening Speech. "Inconspicuous Increase of Population." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 8

The State Parliament was opened this afternoon by the Governor, Sir John Fuller. The Governor's Speech contained no surprises. Most of the Ministry's Programme…

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MIRROR of Parliament. an Interesting Sitting. New Court of Criminal Appeal

The Sun · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 6

Perhaps one of the most generally interesting debates that have been heard in the Legislative Assembly for a very long time was that initiated by Mr. Holman yostcrday…

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East Cork Election Petition. Captain Donelan's Triumph. He Emerges Without a Stain Upon His Character

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 11

Captain Donclan, M.P., has emerged from the ordeal of an election petition in which he was respondent, without a stain upon his character. A tribunal, before which was…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Central Hall, caused by the unseating on petition of Sir. H. S. King…

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Melbourne Gallops. G.N. Steeple Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The grass track was open for special gallops at Caulfield this morning, and proceedings were rather animated. La George used the sand for six…

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