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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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S.A. Politics. Legislative Council Vacancy. Central District Election. the Final Figures. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 1

The final figures in connection with the Central district election for the legislative Council are:—Bruce, 6363; Styles, 4800. A majority for Bruce of…

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Victorian Presbyterian Assembly. Election of Moderator. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 6

The Rev. Mr. Skeats (Professor of Hebrow at Ormond College) was elected Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly of Victoria to-day…

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A Pure Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

It is satisfactory to know that the votes given to women have had the effect of improving the tone of the Fedcral Parliament. Mr. Mauger,…

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The State Parliament. No Reduction of Ministers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 8

The Liberal and Reform Association in conference at Sydney on Wednesday discussed a motion providing for the reduction of members in the State…

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South Australian Parliament. to Re-assemble on July 8. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to Thursday, July 8. It has teen arranged that Parliament, shall meet for the despatch of business…

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Labor in South Africa. Battle Against Big Odds. Going-for the Union Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 7

Recent advices from South Africa (says the "Star") prove that, industrially and politically, labor in the part of the world must pass through…

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Federal Politics. Opening of the Parliament. by the Governor-general. the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 1

The Federal Parliament as to be opened by the Governor-General on Wednesday afternoon. The motions for the adoption of the…

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Meeting of Parliament. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 6

Parliament will meet on June 10. It is practically certain that only a short session will be held to pass supplies. Then Parliament will adjourn to allow…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition the Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session. Mr. Joseph Cook Secures the Adjournment. of the Debate on the Address-in-reply. the Prime Minister Moves for Leave to Introduce a Land Tax Bill. Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

The third session at the third Australian Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor-General (Lord Dudley) with the customary ceremonies…

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The Archbishopric of Sydney. Election of Archdeacon Wright. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

At the adjourned meeting of the Anglican Synod for the Archdiocese last night. the Venerable Archdeacon Wright, of Manchester, was…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Thrid Edition the Federal Parliament Address in Reply. Adjournment of Debate, Carried by 39 TO 30 Votes. Taken by Government As No Confidence Vote. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

On the motion of Mr.W.H Kelly, member for Wentworth, the adjournment of the debate on the Address in Reply was carried in the House of…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Thrid Edition the Federal Parliament. Want of Confidence Motton. Continuation of Debate. Mr. Deakin Under the Lash. a Taunting Criticism by Mr. Hughes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 8

When the House, of Representative met to-day Mr. Fisher. said that owing to the motion carried by the Opposition he was not ready to go on with…

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TELEGRAMS The Federal Parliament. the New Ministry

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 3

The following is the personnol of the new Ministry:— Minister of Defence— Mr Joseph Cook…

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The Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Supply Granted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

When the House, of Representatives met yesterday the motion on supply was taken and the possibility of paying the old-age pensions by the middle of…

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Victorian Parliament. Opened To-day. the Government Programme Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 1

The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by the State Governor (Sir Thomas Gibson-Oarmicheal) with the usual ceremony…

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Victorian Parliament. Bent Land Inquiry Commission. a Question of Privilege. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

The attention of the Victorian Legislative Assembly was ocuupied yesterday by a question of privilege in connection with the noonday's sitting of…

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Broken Hill Trouble. Discussion in State Parliament. Dispatch of Police Criticised. Mr. Cann on the Proprietary Company. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply was continued in the state Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Edden (Labor) referred to the…

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Victoria. Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 8

The debate on the want of confidence motion in the House of Representatives was continued to-day in a thin House Messrs. Hutchison and…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Debate Continued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the debate on the Address in Reply was continued by Messrs. Beeby, Moore and Neilson…

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The Albury Prisoners. Action in Parliament. Notice of Motion by Mr. Griffith. for a Revision of Sentences. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

In the State Parliament yesterday Mr. Arthur Griffith, member for Sturt, gave notice of motion of his intention to move,—"That the House is of…

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