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Politics & elections, 1911

2,855 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 143

Lloyds' Election Risks. London

The Sun · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 1

The belief that another general election is near at hand has been current for some time. Lloyds last week quoted 1 guinea.per…

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A Senate Candidate

Co-operator · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Fleming, of the Wagga Wagga P.L.L., writes :—“Mr. H. J. F. Peters, the State Labor Member for Deniliquin, has consented to allow…

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Right to Vote. Police Inquiry Insisted Upon. Elections Bill Amended

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 5

The Legislative Council last night resumed consideration of the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill in Committee. Clause 7.--"registration of Claims." in which it was…

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The Week in Parliament. Thursday, June 29

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, Mr. Holman, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said that if proper notice were given he would have inquiry made as…

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South Australian Parliament. No-confidence Motion Defeated. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 9

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Ryan, one of the Government supporters, continued his speech for over two hours, and when he sat down the no-confidence debate came to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 10

The President tookd the chair at 4.30 p.m. DEATH OF A MEMBER. The President announced the death of the Hon. John Macintosh, a member of the House…

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MIRROR of Parliament State Coal Mines. Scheme Launched by Mr. Edden

The Sun · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 6

After Mr. Downes had indulged in the ventilation of a local scheme-- with large general bearings-- of railway construction, having for its object another plea for a line from…

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Essence of Parliament. State Coal Mines. Mk. Edden and His Little Bili

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 9

The chances of New South Wales following the example of other places, and [?] a State coal mine or more then one. seem brighter just now than ever before. With a…

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Industrial Arbitration the Position of Rural Workers. Another Debate in the N.S.W. PARLIAMENT

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 3

The Industrial Arbitration Rill, which has been introduced by the N.S.W. Government as a substitute for what is commonly termed the Coercion…

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British Bye-election

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 7

LONDON. Thursday Night.-An election was held to-day to til the vacancy in the house of Commons for Tradeston division of Glasgow. and resulted in the return of Mr. White…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, July 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 9

The by-election for Central Hull to-day resulted:— Sykes (Unionist).........3823 Dr. R. W. Aske (Liberal).. 3545…

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The Bankstown Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 7

Sir,--Mr. Varney Parkes, in the State Parliament the other evening, drew attention to what he alleges to be certain irregularities in the conduct of the Bankstown aldermanic election, and as he is apparently quite…

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Parties in Parliament

The Sun · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 10

"Freedom" writes:-- "The morning dallies have of late made a great deal of unnecessary fuss about the political situation and the state of parties:…

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The Senate Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 7

In one important matter the Labor Leagues are setting an eaxmple which might be followed with advantage by their opponents…

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English By-election. the Liberals Hold Tradeston

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 14

LONDON, .Thursday.--A by.-election took place to-day to fill the vacant seat for the Tradeston Division of Glasgow, formerly held by Mr. A. Camerson Corbett, Independent Liberal…

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Parliamentary by Election. London, July 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 13

A Parliamentary by-election for the Tradeston division of Glasgow took place to-day witb the following result:— White (Liberal). 3869…

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Federal Parliament. New Measures Proposed. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 July 1911 · page 7

Speaking to-day regarding the work of Parliament, which will probably be opened on August 20, Mr. Hughes said that among the measures submitted will be one to be called the…

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What the King Cannot Now Do. Limitations of the Kingship Power of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 July 1911 · page 12

An article in the "Fortnightly-Review" by C. Harvard Pierson points' out how severely the Kingship has been abridged, how many are the things which the King can't do, how power has…

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Important Colliery Conference. at Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 6

BULLI, Sunday.--A conference between representatives of the proprietors and employes in the northern, and western mining districts, .will be held at Parliament House on…

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Federal Parliament. Work Ahead. Morning Sittings to Be Abandoned Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 8

It is generally understood that the morning sittings which prevailed during the last session of the Federal Parliament will not be continued in the coming session. ministers…

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