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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Federal Parliament. Debate Resumed on Address in Reply. Mr. Deakin's Criticism of Government Programme. "A Policy of Regrets." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

Mr. Deakin (Opposition leader) resumed the debate on the Address in Reply in the House of Representatives yesterday He characterised the…

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Next Senate Elections. Selecting Labor Candidates in New South Wales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 8

A ballot of the P.L.L. branches and affiliated unions will be taken shortly for the selection of three Labor candidates, to run for the Senate at the next…

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Federal Parliament. Alleged Labor Disloyalty. Repudiated. "My Country, Right or Wrong." Labor Member Mathews's Attitude. Does Not Believe in That Doctrine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 4

The debate on the Atldross-in-Reply was continued in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. P. W. Foster, who repudiated the alleged,…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Mr. Wade's Unsuccessful Attempt. to Reopen Speaker's Published Statements Regarding Himself. Mr. Wade's No-confidence Amendment Negatived. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. Wade, Opposition leader, made an unsuccessful attempt yesterday in the Legislative Assembly to reopen the matter of the Speaker's published…

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In Terstate Labor Conference to Draw Up Platform for Next Federal Elections. Conference to Be Held in Tasmania. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 6

The Interstate Labor Conference "will draw up a Labor platform for the next Federal elections. The conference will be held in Tasmania on January 8,…

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State Parliament. Financial Statement Expeoted Early. Parliamentary Elections Amendment Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. Briner, Independent member for the Raleigh, is the only member of the Legislative Assembly not accounted for yesterday morning in the…

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Federal Parliament. a Position Op Critical Watchfulness. Messrs. J. Cook and W. M. Hughes. Eager for the Fray. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday the debate on the Address-in-Reply is to be resumed by Sir. BruceSmith…

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Federal Parliament. Training Op Girls. to Act As Nurses in Time of War. Government House, Sydney. Resumption of Lease Urged by Senator Walker. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 8

Mr. Finlayson (Queensland) said in the House of Representatives yesterday that besides the training ot boys, the Government should undertake the…

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Scene in Parliament. Mr. Cook and the Speaker

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 3

Just before the House of Representatives adjourned yesterday afternoon (says the "Age" of September 9) all the elements of a scene were…

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Victorian State Parliament. Preferential Voting Bill. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 4

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly last night the third reading of the Preferential Voting Bill was carried by 81 to 26. The measure was…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Mr. Mbagher Elected Chairman of Committees. Cobar Seat Formally Declared Vacant. an Opposition Member's Request. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met at 4 o'clock yesterday, when members proceeded with the Speaker to present the Address-in-Reply to the…

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State Parliament. Motion to Dissent From Speaker's Ruling Defeated. the Next Election. Statement by the Premier. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 7.30 last evening, its meeting hour having been postponed owing to the schools demonstration…

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Federal Parliament. Labor Member Takes Government to Task. Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway Bill to Be Introduced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 3

Labor member Carr took the 'Government to task during the debate on the Address in Reply in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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State Parliament. Increased Allowance for Plain-clothes Police. an Unsuccessful Labor Candidate's Appointment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 8

Mr. Holman, answering a question in the Legislativo Assembly, stated that the Inspector-General of Police had informed him that from January…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. Hedges (Opposition), who charged the…

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State Parliament. Works Submitted to Public Works Committee. Locking of the Darling. Railway From Euston. Towards Proposed Broken Hill Line. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the Minister of Works, Mr. Griffith, gave notice of his intention to move that as a question of expediency the carrying out of the…

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Using "O.s." Stamps for Election Purposes. Westralian Premier Charged. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

With respect to the use of "O.S." (on service) stamps for election purposes, Mr.Holman, M.L.A. (Labor), of West Australia, recently charged the…

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Mudgee By-election and Hospital. Medical Officers Resign

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 7

The Mudgee correspondent of the "Telegraph" wired on Friday.— At the recent by election, Mr. W. Dunn, M.L.A., and many of his…

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State Parliament. Members Intended Motions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last night notice was given by Mr. Fitzpatrick of his intention to ask the Premier to appoint a Royal Commission…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Mr. Kelly Attacks the Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

The debato on tho Address in Reply was continued in tho House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. Kelly, who Severely criticised the Government over…

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