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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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TELEGRAMS Re-opening of Parliament. Disgraceful Scenes in the House. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 3

Parliament was opened yesterday at noon and sat continously till seven this morning, debating the question of the Speakership. Mr. Black nominated…

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State Parliament. the Speakership Question. Probable Appeal to the Law Courts. Remarks by Mr. Holman and Mr. Griffith. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

It is practically certain that the law courts, will be resorted to for a determination as to whether or not Mr. Willis has been legally elected to the…

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State Politics. Mr. Wade Denies Mk. Griffith's Statement. in Regard to Prolongation of Derate on the Election of Speaker. GENElCAL Election Probaly in January. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Wade, leader of the Opposition, describes the statement made by Mr. Griffith, that the Opposition conspired to block the work of Parliament as a…

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Victorian Parliament. the Preferential Voting Bill. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

A division is to be taken in tho Melbourne Parliament to-day on the Preferential Voting Bill, which will practically decide whether there is to be…

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State Parliament. To-morrow's Meeting. Another Censure Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 4

Before the meeting of the New South Wales Parliament to-morrow a meeting of the Opposition to decide as to the form of a motion of censure will he…

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State Parliament. First Business To-day. Motion of Dissent From Speaker's Ruling. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

The first business in the Legislative Assembly, which will meet to-day, will probably be a motion of dissent from the Speaker's ruling, which will be…

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State Parliament. Mil Wood and Mr. Fitzpatrick Removed. at the Direction of the Speaker. Mr. Perry Admonished. Mr. Cohen's Motion Defeated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 4

Some excitement occurred in the Legislative Assembly yesterday owing to the removal of Mr. Wood and Mr. Fitzpatrick at the direction of the…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

Both Houses of the Statu Parliament sat yesterday…

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State Parliament. Nominations for Temporary Chairmanship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 4

In the Assembly last night the Speaker nominated Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Burgess, Scobie, Levy, and Hobson, to act as temporary Chairman of…

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Victorian Parliament. Government Avoids Defeat. by Two Votes. Molbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

Within the space of a few hours yesterday there was a complete change in the political atmosphere. At 2 a.m. the Government escaped…

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Federal Parliament. Two Months' Supply to Be Asked For. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

When the House of Representatives meets on Tuesday Mr. Fisher, the Prouder, will ask that supply be granted for two mouths…

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Canadian Politics. Election Sensation in British Columbia. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

An election sensation was sprung in British Columbia by the Government prosecuting the railway contractors who brought in aliens to work on the…

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Mr. Holman Opens Trades Hall Bazaar and Makes Important Pronouncement. General Election Before End of Year. the Government's Peace of Mind. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Holman (Acting Premier) had what he termed a halcyon hour yesterday afternoon. This was a break from the daily round made for the…

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West Australian Politics. Dissolution of Parliament. Polling Day, October 3. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 5

The West Australian Parliament was dissolved yesterday by proclamation. Nominations close on September 23, and polling day is October 3…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Embarrassing the Speaker. the House in a Frivolous Mood. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

As soon as the Speaker took his seat in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, questions and notices of motion began to pour in with considerable rapidity…

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New South Wales Politics. the Election of the Speaker. Position Explained. Interview with Acting Premier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 7

Mr. Holman, the Acting Premier of New South Wales, who arrived in Melbourne on Saturday morning on private business, stated on being seen by a…

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Federal Parliament. Opened To-day by Governorgeneral. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet yesterday, comfileted the Speech which will be delivered by the Governor-General at the opening of Parliament to-day. The…

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Federal Parliament. the Governor-general's Speech. Opening, Ceremony. Nothing in the Nature of a Surprise. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 4

The Federal Parliament opened yesterday with the customary ceremony. The Governor-General's speech did not contain anything in the nature of…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Writs Against Speaker and Sergeant-at-arms. Speaker Announces Their Receipt. Mr. M'gowen's Hearts Reception. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 5

In the Legislativo Assembly yesterday, the Speaker announced the recoipt by himself and the Sergeant-at-Arms of writs in connection with the action…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

The Premier stated in the Assembly yesterday that there is no foundation for the report that at the end of the session the Speaker would be…

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