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Politics & elections, 1911

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Accountancy Examinations. Successful Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 8

The following were the successful candidates, in order of merit, in the examination held last month under the auspices of the Institute of Incorporated Accountants:…

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Is Parliament Representative ?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 6

Every fair-minded person believes that a nation's Legislature ought to be representative in the just and reasonable sense of the term. There may be, and in sonic countries are…

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Federal Parliament. an Amending Arbitration Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The first two measures to be taken by the Federal Parliament are to be the Supply and the amendment of the Federal Arbitration Act, to overcome the…

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The Soil Farmers' Parliament. Saturday's Session. Rabbits and Schools. Phases of Local Government

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 10

The sittings of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Conference were continued at King's-hall on Saturday, Mr. R. Patten presiding…

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Irish Bye-elections

Evening News · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 12

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. T[?] John Muldoon (Nationalist) have been [?] unopposed for North East [?] and East Cork respectively…

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More By-elections. Mr. Masterman Stands for Bethnal Green

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--Mr. C. F. G. Masterman (Llb.), who was recently unseated for West Ham, has been adopted as the party's candidate for the Bethnal Green (SAW) scat, Mr…

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By-elections. London, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 9

Mr. Tim. Healy and Mr. John Muldoon (Nationalists) have been elected unopposed for North East Cork and East Cork respectively…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly today, Mr. Briner asked the Minister for Public Works.--Has the Government policy with regard to the proposed improvements to the…

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End of Farmers' Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 5

The Farmers and Settlers' conference. sitting in the king's Hall. phillip—street, Sydney concluded its discussions this morning, the alttings having extended over night days, during…

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Another Effort by Labor. to Capture Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The State Labor Party intends to nominate candidates for every one of the 65 electorates to which they think there is the slightest hope of winning a seat…

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The Parliament Bill. Decision of the Government. Lords' Amendments to Be Rejected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. Alexander Ure, K.C., Lord Advocate for Scotland, speaking at Aberdeen, and Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Education, speaking at…

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The Soil Farmers' Parliament. Seventh Day's Session. Rural Workers' Claims. the Co-operative Movement. Apathy of Producers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 5

The conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was continued yesterday at King's-hall, with a large muster of delegates. Mr. R. Patten (president) occupied the chair…

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In and Out of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 18

Dr. Robert Farquharson's "In and Out of Parliament" is a pleasant, unaffected, gossiping book. Dr. Farquharson is a Scotchman, and he was for years a Radical member, and…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, July 18

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly, A motion by Mr. M'Farlanc in favor, of empowering municipal and shire councils to sell or lease streets or roads not required for traffic…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 20

The Speaker took the chair at halt-past 2. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ACTING PREMIER, in reply to Mr. David Storey, said a cable message had been…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 16

Parliament dropped into a bad habit last week. On each night there was a long sitting, in every instance extending into the early hours of the morning. On Tuesday, July 11,…

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Farming. Conference. Phases of the Farmers' Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 11

The men on the land have had a busy time during each day of the conference in Sydney. They have stuck closely to their work, and have revelled in debating the various…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Continuation of the Business. Interesting Motions Discussed and Carried

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 12

AT King's Hall the Farmers and Settlers' Conference was continued on Wednesday. Mr. H. H. Whittell (metropolitan) moved;…

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Mirror Parliament Definitions in Debate. the Man Under the Table. Barrack-street Savings Bank

The Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 6

The question of when is a road not a road was the first general business discussed by the Legislative Assembly yesterday, If is not a simple proposition by any means. In…

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The Soil. Farmers' Parliament. Close of Conference. Treasurer and Eight-hours. a Satisfactory Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 14

After sittings extending over eight days, the conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was brought to a close yesterday afternoon. On assembling, Mr. R. Patten, who…

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