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Politics & elections, 1912

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Essence of Parliament. Government Challenged. Mr. Levien and the Speaker

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly lives in stirring times nowadays and yesterday was no exception to the rule. There was a peaceful two minutes at the beginning, during which Mr…

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and Politicians: The Re-Opening of Parliament Gossip in Macquarie Street

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 27

Our State Parliament resumed is deliberations on Monday, and tired reporters brightened up, put a new point on their pencils, and sat forward, cheerfully expectant of…

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Wrong Prisoner Released "Another Man of the Same Name." Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

The matter of the wrongful release of a prisoner from Darlinghurst Gaol was the subject of several questions without notice, when the Legislative Assembly met yesterday…

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Mr. Holman Bitter. Who Has Degraded Parliament? Fierce Attack on Opposition Members

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. Holman is very angry at the suggestion that the Government is responsible for what has lately happened in Parliament House. Speaking yesterday, he said the degradation…

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An Irish Parliament. the Famous Preface to "Home Role in a Nutshell."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 29

Much interest has been excited by the introduction which Mr. Winston Churchill has contributed to a new edition of "Home Rule in a Nut-shell," by Mr. Jeremiah…

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Imperial Parliament. Motion of Censure. Defeated by 324 TO 231. Mr. Asquith's Defence. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 9

The debate on Mr. F. E. Smith's amendment to the Address in Reply, censuring the Government for proceeding with great constitutional changes without carrying out the reform of…

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Election Expenses in Great Britain. Interesting Figures

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 13

In a Parliamentary White Paper issued the other day wan contained a return of the charges made to candidates at the last general election by returning officers, specifying…

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The Catholic Club. a Progressive Year. the Third Annual Minting and Election of Officers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 23

The third annual meeting of the Catholic Club took place at the club rooms, Pitt-street, on Monday evening, the president, Mr.P.J. Minahan, M.L.A., being in the…

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The German Elections Viewed from Rome. the Solid Centre. the Spread of Irreligion Over Europe. Rome, January 18

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 18

The results to hand of the first ballots of the German elections [?]ave occasioned no surprise here. Rome has very firm faith in, and is justly proud of, the solidarity of the…

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Election Dodges

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 12

LONDON, Wednesday.—In March last Mr. P. N. Illingworth M.P. (Shipley Division), a Liberal Whip, was mulet in £ 50 damages in connection with the alteration of a Unionist pon[?]…

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Developing Canada. British Columbia and Alberta. an Election Issue

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

VANCOUVER, Wednesday Evening.—Mr. M'Bride, prims Minister of British Columbia, and his Cabinet are phantag on extensive railway scheme to develop the northern portion of…

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South Australian Elections. Final Figures. Liberal Majority of Eight. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 9

The scrutiny for the general elections was completed to-day. The final returns for Flinders in the House of Assembly resulted in the election of three Liberals. The figures…

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Election Poster Case. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 9

In March last Mr. P. N. Illingworth, M.P. (Shipley Division), a Liberal' Whip, was mulct in £50 damages in connection with the alteration of a Unionist poster during the…

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Election Campaigning. Altered Posters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday. -- In March, 1911. Mr. A. P. Illingworth, a Liberal Whip, was ordered to pay £50 damages in connection with the alteration of a Unionist poster at Shipley,…

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Late Sitting of Parliament. the Brickworks Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 10

A bill to constitute special deposit accounts in the Treasury for the receipt and payment of certain industrial undertakings, such as the Government dockyard at Cockatoo Island, the…

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A Nut to Crack. Anglo-russian Friendship. Defended in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--An amendment to the Address-in-Reply was moved in the House of Commons last night by Mr. Ponsonby (Liberal), condemning the Government's failure to…

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Essence of Parliament. the Speaker Causes Mirth. a No-confidence Motion

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

To late a notion of want of confidence in the steamy days of February might fray the temper of the most hardened Parliamentarian Yet the Legislative Assembly spent its opening 20…

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MIRROR of Parliament Two Censure Motions. Application of the Gag. Opposition Very Angry

The Sun · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 6

Last night's censure debate was the tamest debacle in New South Wales politics. It would have been interesting as a joke had there been anything of snap or originality…

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Under Censure. Debate in Parliament. Mr. Robinson's Offence. a Party Issue. Ministerial Short-cuts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 9

There was verbal as well as atmospheric, warmth in the Legislative Assembly last night. A full attendance of members and crowded galleries, followed with close…

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Developing Canada British Columbia and Alberta. an Election Issue

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 8

VANCOUVER, Wednesday Evening.—Mr. M'Bride Prime Minister of British Columbia and his Cabinet are planning an extensive railway scheme to develop the northern portion of…

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