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Politics & elections, 1911

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Essence of Parliament. Annexing a Bank. "The Wild Desire to Grab Gold." How to Get a Cheap Home. a Half Pe Cent.—and Seven Millions

Evening News · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 5

The fact that nearly fifty thousand depositors in the Savings Bank of New South Wales—ordinarily known as the Barrack-street Saving Bank—have protected by their votes against…

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Bethnal Green Election

Evening News · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Mr. E. Hollguard, who was the Unionist candidate for Bethnal Green South-West at the last general election, will contest the [?] against Mr. C…

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The Totalisator & Its Supporters the Rosehill Meeting. Wild West Wins Again. Racing in the Argentine—Doings of the Spring Candidates—W. McLachlan Returning—English Notes—The Select Committee and the A.J.C.—General Notes. Selections for Canterbury Park. Totalisator Prospects

Referee · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 1

Whether we are much nearer the [?] of the Totalisator in New South Wales is difficult to say. There is no doubt as to the sporing public favoring a trail being given…

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Who Should Prepare the Roll? Election of Aldermen. Special Committee's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 11

The special committee on amendments of the law in regard to the election of city aldermen, of which Aid. Lawrence is chairman, submitted its report to the council last night. The…

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Canadian Politics. the Coming General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 10

OTTAWA, Tuesday.--On the eve of the opening of Parliament, it is believed in political circles that the session will lost for about six weeks, and that a general election will follow…

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Tasmanian Parliament Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 7

HOBART, Wednesday.--Parliament was opened yesterday with the customary ceremonies. The Governor's speech intimated that the result of the referendum on the Federal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 10

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. TRUSTEES' AUDIT BILL. This bill was further considered in Committee, and passed without additional…

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Katccmba School of Arts. a Lively Election. Rival Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 8

KATOOMBA, Thursday.—For some months past open [?] have been in evidence in connection with the management of the local school of Arts. The discussion first…

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In Parliament. Counter Proposals From the Country. Schemes Costing £10,000,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 9

The matter was referred to in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Mr. Fell asked if any decision had yet been arrived at with regard to the…

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An Echo of the Past. Sipido Stands for Parliament. Brussels, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 9

Sipido, who at the age of 15 shot at the late King Edward VII. of Britain (then Prince of Wales) during the latter's visit to Brussels in 1900, has been latterly a…

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The Sugar Industry. Strike in Northern Queensland. 5000 Growers Affected. Debate in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 14

According to the issue of Queensland "Hansard." the opening or Parliament in that state was made the occasion of a surprise, spring upon the Government on Thursday, the…

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Essence of Parliament. a Tilt at the Speaker. Boiling Down the Land Laws . a Dull Debate

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 11

There is a standing Order of Parliament which has the purpose of permitting any honorable member to discuss a definite matter, of urgent public importance without delay. The…

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MIRROR of Parliament Linking Up North Sydney. Land Laws Consolidation. Legislation and Recrimination in the Small Hours

The Sun · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 6

The disclosure of yesterday's special Cabinet decision on the question of the best means of linking up Sydney's great northern suburbs was the first business in the Assembly…

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Mother Censure Motion. on Repeal of Conversion Bill Government Country Policy Challenged. Me. Wade Moves a Resolution. Parliament Adjourns

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 9

When the New South Wales Legislative assembly met this afternoon couple of petitions had been presented, Mr. wade moved what amounted to a motion of censure. The…

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News From Ireland. the All-ireland Industrial Conference. Progress of the Industrial Movement. National Teachers and Public Bodies.—the First Election. Interesting Facts From the Four Provinces. Dublin. 15th June, 1911

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 8

The seventh All-Ireland Industrial Conference was opened on the 14th June in the Dublin City Hall by Lord Mayor Farrell, whom welcomed the delegates as the future…

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Election Expenses. New American Law. Drastic Restrictions. Washington

The Sun · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 1

A bill that has just been passed by the Senate imposes drastic restrictions upon future candidates for both Houses of the National Legislature…

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Eleven Years Later. Would Be Regicide Now Socialist Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 9

BRUSSELS, Wednesday.--M. Sipido, who as a youth of 15, on April 4, 1900, shot at the into King Edward, then Prince of Wales, at the Nord…

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By-elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. W. R. Adkins (Lib.), who was returned for Lancashire S.E. (Middleton) at the general election, beating Professor W. A. S. Hewins (Tariff Reformer and…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 10

Mr. Ryott Maughan, In the course of his speech on the Address in Reply in the Assembly last night, drew from the Premier the statement that the next general election…

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Pandemonium in Parliament. Noisy All-night Sitting. Lively Brushes Between Members. Early Morning Compliments "Bull," "Cow," "Pup," and " Coward." Opposition Objects to Overwork. "We Won't Be Driven Like Dogs."

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 10

The early morning hours of an all-night sitting of the Legislative Assembly were devoted to consideration of the amendments made by the Upper House in the Electoral Bill.The…

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