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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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State Parliament. Sydney, Friday. Both Houses sat yesterday. The Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Helensburgh Leases Bill and the Public Works Leasing Bill were read a third time, and passed. A formal…

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State Parliament. Voting on Industrial Bill. Government Has a Majority of Four. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 8

The voting in the Legislative Assembly to-day on Mr. Beeby's Industrial Bill was:—Government, 40; Opposition, 36. The Government thus had…

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State Parliament. an All-night Sitting. Second Reading of Industrial Arbitration Bill. Carried by Majority of Four. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 4

The debate on the second reading of the Government's Industrial Arbitration Bill, which was resumed at 12.20 a.m. yesterday, was continued…

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Victorian Parliament. to Be Opened on Wednesday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 July 1911 · page 2

The Victorian Parliament will be opened on Wednesday by the Governor (Sir John Fuller). A liberal programme of domestic legislation is…

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Queensland Parliament. a Strenuous Session Forecasted.. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

The Queensland Premier stated yesterday that the forthcoming session would be a very strenuous one. Already there were 22 bills, on the list…

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The Victorian Parliament. to Be Opened To-day. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 4

The Victorian Parliament will be formally opened by the Governor (Sir John Fuller) to-day. It is understood that Sir John…

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State Parliament. Select Committees Appointed. a New Land Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, a motion was proposed by Mr. Hollis, for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into and report upon the…

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South Australian Parliament. Legislative Council Adjourns. Out of Respect to Late T. Bruce's Memory. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 8

Both Houses of the South Australian Parliament met this afternoon. The Legislative Council adjourned till to-morrow out of resnect to the…

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B.d.a.p.l.l. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 8

The organ of the B.L.F. reports that] on ordinary meeting of the Barrier District Assembly Political Labor League was held in the Trades Hall…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council, the Old…

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The Victorian Parliament. Opened Yesterday. the Vice Rectal Speech. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

The Victorian Parliament was opened yesterday. The Vice-Regal,Speech expressed the opinion, that the extension of the Federal…

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Umberumbe[?]ka Water Supply Works. Quantity of Cement Used. Question Asked and Answered in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) what quantity of cement had been…

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Sensations in S.A. Parliament. Labor Member Attacks Opposition Leader. Ministerial Policy Condemned. in the Legislative Council. by Another Labor Member. Responsible for Civil Service Discontent. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Ryan (Labor), after Mr. Peake had moved his no confidence motion, made a personal attack upon the flatter whom…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. State Coal Mines Bill Introduced in the Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 4

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council the…

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Children's Ward League. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 4

Ameeting of the Broken Hill Children's Ward League took place at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Bath occupied the chair. There…

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State Parliament. Working Conditions in Mines. Mr. Wade's Questions. Alterations in Electoral Boundaries. Acting Premier's Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Wade (leader of the Opposition) asked the Minister for Labor (Mr. Beeby) the following questions:—1…

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The Federal Parliament. May Meet Gn August 29. Proposed Measures. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

It has been arranged, provided that members who went to the Coronation should have returned, that the Federal "Parliament shall meet on August 29,…

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Reassembling of Parliament. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 6

The Dominion Parliament will reassemble on July 27…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Alleged Blackmail by Union Secretaries. the Government Questioned. Refuse to Appoint a Royal Commission. Other Matters Dealt With. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday a motion by Mr. Fitzpatrick for a return to be laid upon the table showing the number of tram accidents and…

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Federal Affairs. Day Sittings of Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Mr. Hughes (Acting Federal Premier) agrees with Federal members who favor day sittings of Parliament, but is against starting at 10 a.m. and…

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