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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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French Parliament. a Time Sheet Proposal. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

The socialists to-day induced the French Chamber of Deputies, by 441 to 177, votes to make it obligatory upon members to sign a time sheet…

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The State Parliament. Member Causes Trouble. "Shut Up, Wire Whiskers."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Meehan, member for, the Darling, caused a scene in the Legislative Assembly on Friday morning by unruly conduct. Mr. Lonsdale was…

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Federal Parliament. Labor Obstruction and the Closure. Mr. Deakin. Questioned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

Mr. Deakin (Prime Minister) was yesterday asked whether the Government would apply the closure in case the Labor party continued its obstructive…

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The Totalisator. Discussed in New South Wales Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 7

As indicated in a telegraphic message, appearing in the First Edition, an interesting discussion took place in the New South Wales Parliament,…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Last Night's Sittings., Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

When private members' business was called on last night Mr. Peters asked leave to introduce a bill to legalise and to regulate the use of the…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Address in Reply Adopted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Address in Reply was adopted without debate. A motion to have printed Mr…

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Broken Hill Teachers. Question Op Allowances. Raised in Parliament by Mr. Cann. Mr. Hogue's Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

In reply to Mr. Cann (member for Broken Hill) in the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Hogue (Minister for Public Instruction) said that the Broken Hill…

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Justices of the Peace. Messrs. J. H. Ivey and W. J. Wise. Removal of Their Names. Question in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

In reply to Mr. Arthur Griffith (member for Sturt) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wood (Chief Secretary) said that the prescribed…

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The Unemployed Trouble an Adelaide Deputation. Minister O'loughlin Grows Impatient, Will Not Listen to Electioneering Speeches. Work at the Port. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

When an unemployed deputation waited on the Minister for Public Works yesterday Mr. O'Loughlin told Mr. J. P. Wilson, M.L.C., to condense…

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Eight Hours. Introduced in State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. J. Miller., (Ministerialist, Bathurst) gave notice of his intention to move for the introduction of an…

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S.A. Parliament. to Be Opened To-day. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

The South Australian Parliament is to be opened to-day. It is expected that the Labor party will frame an amendment to the Address in Reply…

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S.A. Parliament. Opening To-day. the Governor's Speech. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

The Governor's Speech at the opening of the South Australian Parliament to-day referred with regret to the death of the late Premier (Mr. T…

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Federal Parliament. Old-age Pensions. Amendment Bill Passed. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 1

The House of Representatives sat until late lost night. After considerable debate the amendment of the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Fisher,…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Old-age Pensions System. Efforts at Liberalisation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

Most of the time of the House of Representatives was yesterday afternoon and evening occupied in a discussion, on a point of order on the…

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S.A. Parliament. to Be Opened This Afternoon Labor Party's Intentions. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 1

The fourth session of the nineteenth Parliament of South Austrulia will be opened this afternoon by his Excellency the State Governor…

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State Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. Ambulance Facilities in Mines. Establishment of the Federal Capital. Purchase of the Mungery Estate. Care and Treatment of Inebriates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. A. Edden (Labor, Kahibah), in asking a question relating to the provision that was being made for the…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Parliamentary By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

The Parliamentary by-election for the Dumfries District took place yesterday, resulting as follows:—Gulland (Liberal), 1877; Duncan (Conservative),…

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Federal Parliament. an All-night Sitting. Sir William Lyne Again in Evidence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 7

The House of Representatives, when it adjourned at 6 o'clock this morning, had had an all-night sitting. The Old-age Pensions Act…

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Federal Parliament. a Scene in the House. Sir William Lyne's Remarks. Some Bitter Retorts. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 8

The Federal Parliament sat all night, a stormy time terminating this morning in a sensational manner on the Oldage Pensions Amendment Bill. At 3…

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Federal Parliament Sensation. Speaker Holder Collapses in the House. the Result of Over Strain. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 7

The all night and early morning sitting of the House of Representatives was characterised by a sensational occurrence. At 10 minutes to 5 O'clock this…

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