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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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State Political Crisis. the Parliamentary Byelections. Selecting Labor Candidates. P.L.L. President Interviewed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 4

This afternoon the members of the executive of the Political Labor League are to meet at the Trades Hall to make the final selection of candidates to…

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Another Censure Motion Expected. When Parliament Meets Again

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 8

Parliament will moot again on the date proclaimed, whatever the result of the by elections may be. It is expected that Mr. Wade, Opposition…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Mr. Wade Questions Its Legality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 8

Mr. Wade, in the course of an interview to-day questioned the legality of the prorogation of Parliament. He criticised the action of Mr. Cann in…

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The Parliamentary Elections. the Liberal Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 8

The respective Liberal candidates for Mudgee and Liverpool Plains are Messrs. Gilbert and John Perry both ox members of the Legislative…

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Modern Guy Fawkes. Burglars and Parliament House. Police Make No Arrests

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 6

The Melbourne correspondront of the "S.M. Herald" wired on July 24:— No arrests have yet been made by the police in connection with the entry into…

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State Political Crisis. Parliament Prorogued To-day. Resignation of Minister for Lands. Given to Acting Premier. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 8

Parliament was prorogued to-day by proclamation until August 23. Mr. Nielsen this morning gave the Acting Premier, Mr. Holman, his…

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The By-elections. Ministerial Campaign

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 8

No time was lost by Ministorialists in organising their compaign for the by-elections. Directly the arrangements were made yesterday for the…

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Queensland Parliament. Sugar Workers Dill Intro Duced. Recommendations of Commission to Be Carried Out. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, in reply to Mr. Swayne, the Home Secretary said that instances of forcible detention in the strike camps…

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Liverpool Plains and Mudgee By-election. Nominations Closed To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 1

The nomination closed to-day for Liverpool Plains and Mudgee byelections. The nominations were:— Liverpool Plains.—William George…

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Mudgee By-election Campaign. Mb. Dunn's Prospects. Statement by Mr. Carmichael. Labor Leagues Have Loyally Accepted Him. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 2

The Mudgee by-election campaign is in full swing. As regards active campaigning, the Liberals have had five days' start of…

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A Parliamentary By-election

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 4

The Parliamentary by-election for the Middleton Division of Lanca shire resulted:—Adkins (Liberal), 6863; Hewins (Conservative), 6452…

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TELEGRAMS Political Crisis. Mr Wade Declines to Form a Ministry. Ministry's Resignation Withdrawn. Parliament Prorogued

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

The Labour Caucus carried a resolution to the effect that the reppal of the Conversion Bill would not interfere with existing freehold rights. Mr…

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S.A. Legislative Council Election. Liberal Candidate Wins the ' SEAT. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

Polling took place on Saturday for the Central District vacancy in the South Australian Legislative Council, caused by the death of the Hon…

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State Political Crisis. Government Purpared to Accept By-elections Result As Test of "Country's Feeling. Mr. Horne's Advice'to Electors. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Beeby, minister for Labor, de clares that the Government is pre pared to accept the result of the two ' by-elections as a test whether, the…

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Victorian Parliamentary Elections. When They Will Be Held. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 4

It is understood that the Victorian Parliamentary elections will take place towards the end of October or the beginning of November…

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State Political Crisis. Ministers Away From Sydney. on Electioneering Campaign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 1

The offices of Ministers are, as the result of the activity due to the by-elections for Mudgee and Liverpool Plains, nearly all deserted…

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Day Sitt[?]gs of Parliament. Mr. Fisher's Opinion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Fisher (Prime Minister) expressed himself in accord with the views of Mr. Hugles that there should be day sittings of Parliament, but it Should,…

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State Political Crisis. Liverpool Plains By-election Sanguine Labor Organisers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The Labor organisers at Liverpool Plains anticipate a majority of 400 at the Parliamentary by-election. The Liberals expect to just win…

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An Election Incident Witnessing a Voter's Signature. Appeal to High Court Fails

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

In the High Court at Sydney, the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor applied for special leave to appeal under the Judiclary Act and Commonwealth…

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Day Sittings of Parliament. Prime Minister Converted to Suggestion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 4

The idea that the Federal Parliament should have exclusively day sittings is taking more definite form as the session approaches…

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