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Politics & elections, 1911

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Ministerial Statement. Adjournment to Be Asked For. Until the By-elections Are Decided

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, Mr. Holman said:--"I desire the permission of the House to make a short statement as to the intention of the Government in view of…

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The Mudgee Seat. Mr. Owen Gilbert Candidate for Selection

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 8

The name of Mr. Owen Gilbert is to be submitted as a candidate for selection to contest the Mudgee seat in the Liberal interest. This was mentioned by Labor members…

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The Coming Elections. Labor Selections Tomorrow. Executive to Decide. Local Leagues Have Not Time

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 8

Tomorrow night the central executive of the Political Labor League will meet to select Labor candidates for the by-elections. Apparently the local Labor leagues of Mudgee and…

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Possible Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 8

The following names are mentioned as those of possible candidates for selection "in the Liberal interest, other than that of Mr. Owen Gilbert, elsewhere referred to:--…

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Mudgee Vacancy. Probable Candidates. Mr. Dunn and the Labour League. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 9

Mr. Owen Gilbert has been mentioned [?]s a probable Liberal candidate for Mudgee. Mr. Gilbert made a good impression locally during the conduct of the referendum…

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The Liberal Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 10

The Liberals entertain sanguine hopes of winning both by-elections. They are both farming constituencies, where the feeling is strongly against any legislative interference…

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Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

For close upon an hour Ministers were engaged replying to questions in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, prior to the arrival of Mr. Holman…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 yesterday. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE…

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New Zealand Parliament. Summary of Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament indicated that the session would be short, in order that the elections might be held at an early date…

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Essence of Parliament. a Memorable Night. Besignation of Ministers

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

Thursday evening will become a memorable one in the political history of this State. In the presence of a full attendance of members. and of crowded galieries, Mr. Holman, the…

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The By-elections. Mr. Dunn's Denial. "Base and Contemptible." "If I Am Not a Candidate."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 10

Mr. Dunn last night referring to the statement attributed to Labor members, which appeared in "The Daily Telegraph," that Mr. Owen Gilbert, the ex-member for Newcastle, had been…

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"A Revelation and an Education." at the Farmers' Parliament. Unity the Aim. a Richmond River Man's Impressions

The Land · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 11

"How did the farmers and Settlers' Conference impress you?" was asked of Mr. John McLean, Goolmangar, Richmond River, one of the dairy…

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The Farmers' Parliament F. S. A. Conference. the Closing Sittings. Speech of the Minister for Lands. Seventh Day's Sitting (Continued.) CO-OPERATION

The Land · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 8

Mr. KILLEN (Metropolitan) moved,— That, in the opinion of this Conference, the time has arrived when a…

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Resigned! Fate of the Labor Ministry. Advice Not Accepted. Excitement in Parliament. Resignation of the Speaker. What Will Happen? Cause of the Downfall

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 9

The sword of Damocles, suspended for days over the heads of the State Ministry, fell at last yesterday. In the midst of the excited speculations as…

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Preparing for the Fight. Suggested Candidates

The Land · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

The announcement of the resignation of Messrs. Dunn and Home scarcely had been made in the Assembly yesterday when preparations…

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The By-elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

The writs for the two elections to fill the vacancies roused by the resignations of Messrs. Dunn and Horne have been issued…

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Liberal Candidates

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 7

Mr. Archdale parkhill, secretary of the Liberal and Reform Association, stated this afternoon that latest information with regard to the Mudgee electorate showed that the selection of…

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Compelling an Election. What the Peers Can Do

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 7

LONDON. Thursday Night.—Mr. Bonar La[?] M P one of the loaders of the Unionist party, supports Lord Laus[?] policy. Apart from the Home Rule Bill, he considers…

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Selecting Candidates

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 7

MUDGEE, Friday.—The political situation was the absorbing them of conversation this morning. Prominent Liberals from outside [?] are in town in leding Mr. E. J…

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Why They Resigned. Mr. Holman Explains. Defeat Was Obvious. an Early General Election

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 8

After the resignation of the Government, as reported in a later edition of Thursday's "Evening News," the political situation was made extremely interesting and critical by the…

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