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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Opposition to Mr. Holman. a Liberal-farmer Candidate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 8

The Temora correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" on September 11 wired:— A meeting of the Temora district…

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Federal Parliament. Dats of the Budget Speech. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 4

The Government hopes to conclude the debate on the Address in Reply in the House of Representatives to-morrow…

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Westralian Elections. to Be Contested Next Month. Labor Party's Candidates. in the Field for Every Seat But One. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 4

The Westralian Labor party has candidates in the field for 49 out of 50 seats to bo contested at the general elections next month. The only seat…

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"Dramatic" Picture. the Scene at the Speaker's Election. Is There a Faked Film?

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 3

A laugh was caused, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon (says the " Telegraph" of Septeimlber 8), when Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the…

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Queensland Parliamentary By-elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 4

THREE LIBERAL CANDIDATES RETURNED. BY LARGE MAJORITIES. Brisbane, Monday…

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Broken Hill Post Office Appointments. List of Successful Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 4

The following candidates were successful at the recent examinations and have been appointed as letter carriers or assistants to the Postal Department…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, September 20,1911. Larrikinism in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 4

DISGRACEFUL scenes occur from time to time in all popular legislative assemblies. Even the most anti-militant momber of the universal pence society…

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Ministers' Opinions of the Scene in Parliament. Blackguardism All on One Side. Labor Partys Self-control

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) declared in the course of a conversation last night that it looked as if there had been a conspiracy by the…

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Scene in the State Parliament. Opposition Members Conflict a with Speaker. Disorderly Proceedings. The House in an Uproar. Unruly Oppositionists Ejected by Police. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. David Storey asked the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) if his attention had been drawn to certain remarks…

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Canadian-american Reciprocity. Flooding Canada Avith Election Literature. Charge Against President Taft. Sensation at Ottawa. [Reuter's Message.] Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 4

A sensation has been caused at Ottawa by the published statements authorised by the Thiel Detective Agency that President Taft incited Mr. Hearst…

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State Parliament. Electoral Reform. Amendments to Bill. Upper House's Attitude. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

The Upper House has decided to insist upon its amendments excluding inmates of asylums from franchise privileges…

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" Deepest Sympathy with Rioters in Parliament House." a Telegram From Lithgow. Sent to Mr. Dooley, M.l.a

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

Mr. Dooloy, M.L.A., has received from Mr. Delaney, of Lithgow, the following sarcastic telegram:—"Alleged rioters of Lithgow offer our deepest…

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State Parliament. "A Band of Ruffians." Did the Speaker Refer to Hon. Members? Dr. Arthur's Motion Rejected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Dr. Arthur referred to the report of a speech to his constituents in the "Sydney Morning Herald," in which…

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Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Canadian Election Scandal. Vancouver,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 4

An election scandal is reported at Quebec East: (Canada).[?] A Government opponent asserts that he was offered a large sum of money if…

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Military Caste. Questions in the Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 7

With something of the air of a man who is about to cast a bombshell into the midst of an unsuspecting assemblage Mr. Page (Queensland) rose in…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Mr. Fitzpatrick Removed. by Speaker's Order. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Wade (Opposition leader) gave notice that he would move on Tuesday a vote of censure…

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Liverpool Plains Election. Votes to Be Recounted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

The Elections Qualification Committee met yesterday afternoon to consider the petition lodged by Mr. W. G. Ashford against the return of Mr. John…

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Federal Parliament. Preference to Unionists. Sir John Forrest's Motion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

An the Federal Parliament yesterday afternoon, a motion of condemnation of the action of the Government over preference to unionists, was launched…

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The Canadian Elections. Sweeping Conservative Gains. [Reuter's Message.] Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

All the Ministors, except Mr. Pugsley, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and Mr. Oliver were defeated at the Canadian elections, at which there were…

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State Parliament. the Cobar Vacancy. Mr. Donald Macdonell Reelected Unopposed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 8

Mr. Donald Macdonell (Chief Secretary) has been re-elected unopposed as representative for Cobar in the State Parliament…

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