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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Tee Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Barrier Prisoners. Mr. Griffith's Motion. the Barrier Unionists. Question in Parliament. Sydney, Tue[?]day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Broughton (Member of King) asked Mr. Wade (Premier) if he had seen paragraphs in the newspapers to the effect,…

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Election of Mayors. Deadlock at South Melbourne. a Remarkable Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 7

A remarkable position has (says the " Age" of August 31) been created at South Melbourne in connection with the appointment of Mayor of the city…

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The Federal Parliament. the Financial Agreement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, moved for leave to introduce a bill for amending; the ConstituaiOn…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney. Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday. The St..James' Parsonage Bill was read a second time and passed through…

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Fekral Parliament. the Opposition's Tactics. Baulking the Prime-minister;: Lord Dudley's Resignation. a Rumor Denied

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) yesterday again tried inteffectively to introduce legislation dealing.with.the alteration'to the Constitution'in regard…

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Westralian Politics. the Albany Vacancy. Ex-legislative Couscillor a Candidate. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

Mr. Wesely Muley has resigned his sent for the South-east Province in the Legislative Council in order to contest the Albany vacancy in the…

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Federal Parliament. the Financial Agreement. the High Commissionership. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night the debate on the motion of the Prime Minister for leave to introduce. bill dealing with the financial…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. an Industrial Court Matter. Reduction of Fines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, under cover of a motion for adjournment, Mr. Carmichael attacked the Premier (Mr. Wade) for reducing…

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Federal Parliament. the Financial Agreement Bill. the Federal Capital. the High Commissionership. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 8

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Kelly (Ministerial, N.S.W.) moved that wireless telegraphic staitions be established immediately along…

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Westralian Politics. the Albany Vacancy. Nomination of Candidates. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 8

Mr. Maley (pastoralist), who recently resigned his seat in the Legislative Council, and Mr. P. H. Meeks (journalist), and Mr. William Price (labor)…

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New Parliament Houses. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 7

Sir,—Our legislators in Maequariestreet are just now devoting a large part of their intelligence and energy to the question of building a new…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Joseph Cook Threatens the Gag. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Jose Cook), speaking, on Saturday, said that while the Opposition were engaged in blocking public business the…

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British Politics. Next General Elections. Conservative Activity. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 8

The Opposition leaders have reached an agreement, whereby Lord Robert Cecil, Messrs. Bowles, Lambton,, and Abel Smith (strong free traders) will…

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The Federal Parliament. Meeting To-day. the Defence Bill. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

The House of Representatives will meet to-day. To-morrow the Minister of Defence (Mr. Joseph Cook) will probably bring forward his Defence Bill,…

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Federal Politics. Sir Thomas Ewing. Will Not Seek Re-election to Federal Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 4

Sir Thomas Ewing (member for Richmond) says that he will not be a candidate for re-election at the next Federal elections, Half a dozen…

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Railway Management. Alleged Victim of Spleen. Parliament Refuses to Interfere. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir James Graham (Ministerialist) moved that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the disratal of…

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Federal Parliament. Government by the Gag. Spirited Protest by Mr. Fisher. Thank God No Gag in the Country. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

In the House, of Representatives last night the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Fisher, speaking to the Treasurer's motion for a month's supply, expressed…

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State Parliament. Dissenting From Speaker's Ruling. Mr. Griffith's Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Arthur Gri[?]ith (Sturt) moved "That the House dissent from the Speaker's ruling of September 8,…

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Federal Parliament. Silencing Private Members. a Government Humillation. Ministerial Motion for Adjournment Defeated. House Adjourns on Opposition Motion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last night the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, moved that on each sitting day, until otherwise ordered, Government…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. a Succession of Scenes. Disorder and Uproar. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

A succession of scenes was witnesses in the House of Representatives yesterday. The consideration in committee of…

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