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Politics & elections, 1911

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Federal Parliament. May Open on August 29. Business of Session. No Constitutional Amendments

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--It has been arranged that, provided Federal members should have returned from the Coronation, parliament shall meet on August 29…

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Farmers Parliament. Conference of Men on the Land. Need for Strenuous Action. the Year's Work

Evening News · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 6

The eighteenth annual conference of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers' Association was commenced at the King's Hall. Phillip—street. Sydney. this morning…

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Canadian General Election. on Reciprocity in October

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 7

OTTAWA, Saturday.--It is believed that the Laurier Government has decided upon a general election on the reciprocity issue in October. A definite statement on the subject is…

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The Bankstown Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 4

Sir.--in reference to the letter from the Mayor of Bankstown on this subject, I would like to like to make following remarks:--In the Bankstown polling place for North Ward. J. A…

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Liberal Majority Increased. West Ham (North) By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday.--The poll was declared yesterday for the extraordinary vacancy at West Ham (North). The result was;--Baron de Forest (Liberal) 6807…

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British By-election. London, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 9

The West Ham (North) by-election, rendered necessary by the unseating of Mr. C. F. G. Masterman (Under-secretary for Home Affairs), owing to the corrupt…

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Preparing for Elections

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

Mr. Massey, leader of the Opposition, in a policy speech at Wellington, outlined the party's programme for the coming general election. He advocated the sale of Crown…

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Reciprocity. Will There Be a General Election? Ottawa, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 9

It is believed that the Laurier Government has decided on a general election in connection with the reciprocity agreement in October. A definite statement is…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 8

In connection with the meeting of Parliament to-morrow, a reunion of the Ministerial party, held to-day, decided to support the election of Mr. Armstrong as Speaker. The…

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Queensland Parliament. Parties in Caucus

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 8

BRISBANE, Monday.--A caucus or the Ministerial party was held aboard the Lucinda to-day Nine members of the party were absent, but the absence of each was satisfactorily…

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New Zealand. Opening of Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 10

Parliament will reassemble on 27th inst…

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Farmers' Parliament. a Great Assembly. Record Year's Progress. the Industrial Outlook. Consolidating Producers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 5

A gathering of about 250 delegates from all parts of the State assembled yesterday morning at the King's-hall for the opening of the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Farmers' Parliament. a Record-convention. the Fight for Freehold. Fears of the Wages Boards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 12

At King's Hall. Phillip-street, yesterday, was commenced the eighteenth annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. The gathering…

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"Election Strikes." the Newcastle Miners. Leaders in Conflict. "Insult Added to Injury."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 9

Mr. D. Watson (president of the Northern Miners' Federation) takes exception to the comments by Mr. T. R. Morgan, the retiring general secretary of the Illawarra Miners'…

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Lady Sprint Champion. Mrs. Drennan Challenged. a Candidate From Arncliffe

The Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 7

Mrs. F. Drennan, the lady sprint champion of Australasia, who now lives at Rockdale, has been challenged for the title by another married lady, who lives at Arncliffe…

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Divided Nationalists. Interesting By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Tim Healy, K.C., has been adopted as the O'Brienite candidate for the North-cast Cork. by-election, necessitated by the unseating of Captain Donnellan, the…

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Queensland Parliament. Election of Speaker. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 18

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. W. D. Armstrong was elected Speaker by 37 votes to 29…

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Queensland Parliament. Election of Speaker. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 15

The third session of the 18th Parliament, of Queensland was opened at noon to-day, when the proceedings, of a formal character, took, place…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 55

When the student of the future turns back the pages of Australia's past he will find fruitful ground for exploration in the chapter headed "The First Labor Administration in…

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Farming. Conference. the Farmers and Settlers' Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 14

The Farmers' Parliament now sitting in Sydney, is a big one, and should have a definite influence on the future of rural people. Never has there been such a large and…

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