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Politics & elections, 1911

2,855 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 143

How Labour Fights. Looking Ahead. Preparing for Senate Elections. Candidates for Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 9

The P.L.L. is securing an avalanche of nominations for the right to run as selected Labour candidates for the next Senate election. The selection will shortly be made, it being…

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Parramatta and District. Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 11

An election took place at Rookwood on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the local council caused by the resignation of Alderman Schofield, a representative of North…

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By-elections. London, July 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 9

In the by-election for Luton (Bedfordshire) Mr. Ceell Harmsworth (Liberal) polled 7619 votes, against 7006 polled by the Unionist candidate, Mr. J. O…

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Canadian Elections. Reciprocity the Great Issue. Ottawa

The Sun · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 1

The Cabinet was sitting yesterday when the news arrived that the United States Senate had passed the Reciprocity Bill. From what can be learned, the session of…

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Canadian Politics. Not Yet an Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 7

OTTAWA, Saturday.--Mr. A. B. Aylesworth (Minister for Justice) yesterday scouted the idea that a general election was pending in Canada for at least another session…

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British By-elections. Liberals Hold Luton

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Friday.--An election was held today to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Luton Division of Bedfordshire, caused by the elevation to the peerage of Mr. T. G…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 10

The Crown Lands Bill, agreed to by the Assembly last session, passed its second readign in the Legislative Council. The bill consolidates the existing land Acts. It…

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Burglars in Parliament House

The Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 3

Four men were seen by a constable Melbourne a day or two ago to enter the western door of the Exhibition Building, where the State Parliament is housed. The officier…

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Mr. Waddell's Reply. to Be Made in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 7

Mr. Waddell was seen last night by a representative of "The Daily Telegraph," and asked if he had anything to say in reply to Mr. Justice Higgins's remarks. Mr.Waddell said:--…

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MEMBER v. Judge. Mr. Waddell Talks Back. Personal Explanation in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 7

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Waddell made a personal explanation with regard to his recent attack upon Mr. Just[?] Higgins and his Honor's…

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Modern Guy Fawkes. Burglars and Parliament House. Police Make No Arrests. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 10

No arrest has yet been made by police in connection with the entry into the Exhibition Building, where the State Parliament is housed, of four men at an carly hour of the…

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"The Man with a Fire-stick." Tackled by Mr. Wade. Censure Motion in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 7

The motion of censure against the Government, based upon its land policy, was moved in the Le[?] Assembly this afternoon by Mr. Wade. The Opposition leader, who arose,…

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The Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 51

A special meeting of the Federal Executive was held on July 22, for the purpose of further proroguing the Federal Parliament, from today, July 26. Mr. Hughes stated subsequently…

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Repudiated by Victorians. People and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night Sir Henry Weedon asked the Acting-Premier if the Government proposed, at the earliest possible opportunity, to take such…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 57

You never can tell. The truth of this worn, saying was strikingly illustrated last week Parliament, when further examples were af[]ed of the uncertainty of the direction in…

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The Political Crisis. Statement in Parliament. an Adjournment Asked For. By-elections to Decide Government's Position

The Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 7

Immediately upon the Legislative Assembly opening this afternoon, Mr. Holman, addressing the House, said that in the opinion of the Cabinet, while Ministers recognised…

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Censure. a Critical Situation. Debate in Parliament. Mr. Wade's Attack. the Freehold Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 7

The censure debate was begun in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon by Mr. Wade, who attacked the land policy of the Government. He was replied to by Mr. Holman, the…

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Essence Op Parliament. the Censure Motion. Sensational Development. Two Labob Members Resign. Position Op the "Democratic Party."

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 4

There was more excitement more electricity in the political air, in the Legislative Assembly last evening than has been the case for a [?] time. It was a special occasion, the…

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"You Should Resign!" Mr. Wade to the Ministry in Parliament This Afternoon. Request for Adjournment Opposed. Democratic Leader Protests Ax Un—heard of Proposal

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 9

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, the Acting Premier made a abort statement as to the intentions of the Government. In view of the position that had arisen…

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Probable Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 9

The names of several candidates are already being mentioned in connection with the bye—elections. On the Liberal [?] It is thought that Messrs. Owen Gilbert, and E. J. Lowe…

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