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Politics & elections, 1911

2,855 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 143

Queensland Parliament. Railways and Immigration

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 3

In the Queensland Assembly on Tuesday, in reply to Mr. Theodore, the Minister for Railways said the cost of maintenance and repairs on the…

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The Farmers' Parliament. (Continued From Page 2). An Unacceptable Proposal

The Land · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 3

A motion from Walcha, "That no person shall transfer land to another landholder whose present holding is valued at £5000 unimproved value,"…

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The Week in Parliament Work of the N.S.W. Legislature. Thursday, July 13

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 3

In the Legislative council, The Methodist Church Bill was read a third time, and passed. The Parliamentary Elections…

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The Farmers' Parliament F. S. A. Conference. a Talk with the Acting-premier. Enthusiastic Welcome to the Liberal Leader. Divisional Representation

The Land · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

At the time our previous issue went to press the Conference was going full swing on the revision of the rolls. Continuing the discussion,…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Election Pamphlet, Proves Rather Expensive. a Thousand Pounds Fob Libel

Evening News · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—In the Court of King's Bench to-day, an action for libel, arising out of the recent general election, was concluded…

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All-night Scenes. Disorder in Assembly. Elections Bill Amendments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly sat until 10 minutes past 7 yesterday morning. Consideration in committee of the Criminal Appeal Bill was completed shortly before 3 o'clock, and the…

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Canada's General Election. the Census and Serious Delays

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 10

OTTAWA, Thursday.--Serious delays have occurred in connection with, the completion of the census. The Redistribution of Seats Bill is therefore…

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Parliamentary Elections. the Inmates of Government Institutions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 13

Mr. Wade and other members of the Opposition vehemently protested against the intention of the Acting-Premier to ask the House at nearly half-past 2 in the morning to consider…

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The Irish Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 4

In "The End of the Irish Parliament" (Arnold), Mr. [?]. R. Fisher accomplishes a useful bit of historical work, covering the period of Lord Townshend, Grattan's Parliament…

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THE newsletter. a Paper for the People The Totalisator. Big Scheme in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 1

The scheme for the introduction of the totalisator is being pushed along with vigor in Macquaric-st., willing, even supposed most saintly…

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A Clean Sweep. School of Arts Election

Evening News · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 11

BOMBALA, Saturday.—The largest general meeting of the School of Arts ever held here took place last night, the lodge-room being crowded. The occasion was the election of…

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English Bye-election. a Liberal Victory

Evening News · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—An election was held to-day to [?] the [?] in the House of Commons for the Luton division of Bedlerdshire, and resulted in the return of Mr…

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Election Day is Coming

The International Socialist · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 5

Politician: Well, I'm back again! How are you? Voter: Oh, no use kicking. P.: You know, I thought I'd drop around…

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Political Law Suit. Electioneering Phamplet. London, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 13

The King's Bench Division of the High Court has awarded Mr. H. S. Foster (Unionist), ex-member for Lowstoff division of Suffolk, £1000 damages against…

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The Bankstown Election. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 5

Sir,—In a letter under the above heading, Mayor Bransgrove, of Bankstown, complains that Mr. V. Parkes, M.L.A., when moving the adjournment of the…

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Liberal Wins By-election

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 July 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Friday. Afternoon.—Mr. Cecil Harmsworth (Liberal) polled 7619 votes against. Mr. J. O. Hickman's (Unionist) 7006, in the by-election for Luton,…

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General News. Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 6

At a meeting of the Federal Executive on Saturday, Parliament was further prorogued till August 9. During the week the Cabinet will fix the day on which the Houses are to be…

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Fire-retarding Roofs. Questions in Parliament

The Sun · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 10

The necessity for using fire-resisting or fire-retarding materials in the construction of roofs has been attracting the attention or members of Parliament. Mr. J. Miller,…

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Federal Parliament. the Coming Session. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 10

Formal action to further extend the prorog[?]ion of the Federal Parliament was taken by a meeting of the Executive Council called for the purpose yesterday. The prorogation…

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Ryde Tramway Extension. Member of Parliament Censured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 9

The Rydalmere and Ermington residents are somewhat concerned over the fate that is likely to befall their agitation for the extension of the Ryde tramway to Parramatta, via Victoria-road…

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