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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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South African Politics. Immigrants' Restrigtion Bill Withdrawn. Parliament Prorogued Till August. [Reuter's Message.] Capetown

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

General Smuts (Minister for the Interior) withdrew his Immigrants' Restriction Bill in the South African Parlinment yesterday. He announced…

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Breeze in Imperial Parliament. the Speaker's Interposition. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

Questioned regarding Sir E. J. Soare's appointment as Whip, Mr. Hobhouse, Financial Secretary, in the House of Commons to-day suggested…

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Referendums to De Resubmitted. at Next Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes's Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 5

It is intended by Mr. Hughes, Acting Prime Minister, that the proposed constitutional amendments just rejected by the referendums will be resubmitted…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 6

At the meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council this afternoon it was decided to further prorogue Parliament till May 16…

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Woman Deputy for M.p. Takes Her Seat in His Place in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 1

There was an interesting scene in the Shorting (Parliament) to-day (wired Reuter's Christianin correspondent to the "Daily Chronicle" on March 17)…

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Reposal to Support Referendums. Some State Labor Parliamentarians Condemned. Woollahra Labor League's Motion. Ought to Represent Movement in Parliament. Asked to Resign P.L.L. MEMBERSHIP. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

A motion was carried unanimously at the last meeting of the Woollahra Labor League as follows:—"That in the opinion of the Woollahra branch of the…

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Canadian Politics. Adjournment of Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 4

It has been finally arranged at Ottawa that Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Premier) shall adjourn the Canadian Parliament from May to July…

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The Canadian Parliament Why It Was Adjourned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 4

It is declared in London that pressure induced Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian Premier, to adjourn Parliament in order that he might attend the…

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Addressing a Street Meeting. a Member of Parliament Fixed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 1

At the police court this morning George Black, M.L.A., was fined £3, or 14 days' imprisonment, for addressing a meeting in Moore-street on the…

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Date of Opening Parliament Fixed. Aelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

A proclamation has been issued fixing June 28 as the time for holding the second session of the twentieth Parliament of South Australia. The…

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State Politics. Next Session Oe Parliament. Preparing Governor's Speech. New Measures Forecasted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 4

The State Cabinet met this morning and was engaged in preparing the Governor's Speech for the opening of the next session of Parliament…

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Future Federal Elections. May Be Held on Saturday's. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

It is asserted that an attempt will be made to hold the Federal elections in future on Saturdays…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

The Addrees-in-Reply was carried in the Legislative Council yesterday, after a vigorous speech by Sir Joseph Carruthers and one or two other…

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Question in New South Wales Parliament. Mr. Holman's Reply. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

During question time in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Levy asked the Acting-Premier if he was prepared to lay before the House…

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The State Parliament Opened by Lieuteinant-governor To-day. a Summary of the Speech. the Government's Intentions. Important Legislation Forecasted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 8

The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir William Cullen, opened the State Parliament to-day. There was a large attendance…

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Election Expenses

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

The Fremantle correspondent of the "Argus" on May 12, wired:— The Fremantle branch of the Australian Labor Federation is at present…

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A Hungarian Murder Member of Parliament the Victim. [Reuter's Message.] Budapest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 1

Further particulars are available concerning the murder of M. Achim, a Hungarian member of Parliament by a landowner and his sons…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade's Reference to Recent Referendums. and Action of Labor Members. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. Wade, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, referring to the recent referendums, said that despite the attempt to bring the present Ministers to…

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Protection of Union Funds. Motion in Parliament. Legislative Action Urged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Miller, member for Bathurst, gave notice that he would move "that in the opinion of…

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State Parliament. Debate on Address-in-reply. Apposition Member's Startling Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

The Address-in-Reply debate was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Willis (Opposition) said that he…

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