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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Imperial Parliament. Mr. Chamberlain's Veto Amendment. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in to-day's debate on the Veto Bill in the House of Commons, will move an amendment in favor of reforming the House of Lords…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 6

Financial business was postponed in the House of Commons to-day. The committee stage of the Veto Bill will occupy some weeks…

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The Federal Parliament. Probably Opening in September. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 6

No date has been fixed for the opening of the Federal Parliament, but it will probably be early in September…

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Westralian Parliamentary By-election. Labor Wins Bunbury Seat. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

The by-election For the Bunbury seat in the Westralian Legislative Assembly yesterday resulted in the return of the Labor candidate by a majority of…

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North Sydney Federal Vacancy. Nominations Closed To-day. Only Two Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 6

The nominations for the North Sydney Federal vacancy closed at noon to-day. Mr. S. O'Brien (Labor) and Colonel…

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Trade Unions and Members of Parliament. an Important Judgment on Compositor's Action

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

Another judgment as to trade-unions and Parliamentary represntation was given yesterday (reports the "Daily Chronicle" of January 20) differing…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Zion City's Troubles. Lively Scenes Over Election of Overseer. Elders Charged with Assault. [Reuter's Message.] Chicago

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

Zion City (founded by the late Alexander Dowie) is reported to be in a state of turmoil. The Dowieite followers are split over…

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North Sydney Federal Vacancy. Polling Day To-morrow. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

The election of a representative for North Sydney in the House of Representatives mil be held to-morrow, the candidates being Mr. S. O'Brien (Labor)…

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Imperial Parliament. Lively All-night Debate. Several Scenes Witnessed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The House of Commons had a lively all-night debate on the Revenue Bill, embodying the postponed parts of the Budget…

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Gaol Stepping Stone to Parliament. U.L.U. Secretary's Statement at Renmark. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

It is reported from Renmark that Mr. J. Dale (U.L.U. secretary), in a speech last night, said that he had been told gaol was the stepping stone…

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New Zealand Premier in Sydney Favors Empire Parliament. for Defence and Foreign Policy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 5

The establishment of an Empire Parliament for defence and foreign policy was the keynote of the speech by Sir Joseph Ward, New Zealand Premier,…

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An Empire Parliament. New Zealand Premier's Sydney Speech. London Newspaper Comments. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

The London newspapers comment on the speech delivered in Sydney by Sir Joseph Ward (New Zealand Premier) on an Empire Parliament for defence…

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The South African Parliament. Immigrants' Restriction Bill. [Reuter's Message.] Capetown

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 4

The Immigrants Restriction Bill passed its second reading in the South African Parliament yesterday…

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New South Wales. State Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

The State Parliament was further prorogued yesterday till May 2…

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Imperial Parliament. a Member's Resignation. a Queensland Deadlock. Colonial Secretary Questioned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Compton, representing Brent[?] ford, Middlesex, in the House of Commons, has resigned owing to private business reasons…

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Snapshotting Referred to in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Winston Churchill (Home Secretary), in reply to a question, said that snapshotting at trials was under…

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Imperial Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament continued its sittings yesterday. In the Army debate, Mr. Hamar Greenwood, referring to General…

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Archer Shee Case. Mentioned in Imperial Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 8

Mr. M'K[?]nna (First Lord of the Admiralty) informed Mr. Cave referring to the Arch[?]r Sh[?] case that the Admiralty had offered plaintiff's costs, which…

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Scene in Canadian Parliament. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

A lively scene occurred in the Canndian Parliament to-day, when Mr. Glen Campbell was accused of not acting in the interests of the country by…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Empire Parliament Scheme. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 8

Replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) declined to be drawn into a discussion on the Empire…

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