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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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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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State Parliament. the Dreadnought Fund. a Patriotic Proposal. Invalid and Accident Pensions. Proposal for Liberalisation. Carried Against the Government. Sydeney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier (Mr. Wade), in reply to Mr. Beeby (Labor, Blayney), said he understood that certain moneys had…

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Federal Parliament. the Premier's Conference. Sir W. Lyne Movk for More Effective Protection. Some Lively Interchanges. Proposal for Liberalisation. of Pension System Defeated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, announced that during the forthcoming Premiers' Conference in…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

THE advent of the Deakin cum-Cock Administration is fraught with the [?] to every part of the Commonwealth. It [?] a…

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Federal Elections. Balloting for Westralian Labor Candidates. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

The count of the Labor selection [?] for the approaching Federal elections is not yet completed, but the selection of Mr. W. H. Carpenter to…

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Czar's Visit to England. Discussion in Parliament. Some Striking Utterances, [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

During the discussion on the Foreign Office vote in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Arthur Henderson, leader of the Labor party,…

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The Vacant Speakership. Probable Candidates. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

For the position of Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, made vacant by the dramatically sudden and greatly regretted death of Sir Frederick…

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Federal Elections. Westralian Labor Ballot for Candidates. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 1

The Westralian Labor selection ballots in connection with the next Federal elections are still proceeding. Mr. Henshaw, who once represented Collie…

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Late Sir Frederick Holder. Paying Respect to His Memory. Prospective Candidates for Speakership. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 2

When the House of Representatives meet to-morrow it will be asked to adjoint for a day as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Speaker (Sir…

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S.A. Parliament, the No-confidence Motion. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

The State Parliaiment resumes its sittings this afternoon. The proceedings will initiate the debate on the Address in Reply…

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Federal Parliament. Election of Speaker. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 8

The candidates for the Speakership of the House of Representatives, the election of which was taken to-day, were Messrs Salmon, M'Donald,…

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The Barrier Unemployed. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Cann (member for Broken Hill) asked the Premier (Mr. Wade) if he had received from the Mayor of…

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Federal Election. the Fremantle Seat. the Labor Candidate. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Carpenter has been selected by a majority of 113 to contest the Fremantle seat in the House of Representatives at the next Federal…

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The Vacant Speakership. Dr. Carty Salmon the Ministerial Candidate. Position of the Labor Party. Bitterly Opposed to Dr. Salmon. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 4

The Ministerial party met yesterday and decided to nominate Dr. Carty Salmon, Ministerial member for Laanecoorie, Victoria, and a former…

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Federal Parliament. Election Op Speaker. Dr. Salmon Successful. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met Yesterday, Sir Philip Fysh moved the election of Dr. Salmon as Speaker in place of the late Sir Fredenek…

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Tramway Employees' Dismissal Brought Before Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

The summary dismissal of certain employees from the Melbourne Tramway Company's service was brought before the Victorian Parlinment last night…

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The American Boys. Attend Federal Parliament House. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 8

The American boys, who are touring the Commonwealth, attended the Federal Parliament House to-day, when Mr. Deakin (Prime Minister of the…

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Federal Parliament. To-day's Proceedings. the Imperial Defence Conference. Questioning the Government. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day the motion by Mr. O'Mallcy (Darwin) to make postal notes legal tenrer was negatived…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Scene in the House. Mr. Page Threatens Mr. Liddell. "I'll Punch You Between the Eyes." "I'll Plug Him Quick and Lively." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 5

In the House of Representatives yesterday the debate was resumed on Sir William Lyne's motion, for the introduction of a bill to remove tariff…

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W.A. Parliament. Opening of the Session. the Government's Speech. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 6

The second session of the seventh Parliament of West-Australia was opened yesterday. The Governor's Speech mentioned…

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