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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the State Parliament Repealing the Conversion Act. System of Homestead Selection. Acting Premieres Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 1

The Acting Premier (Mr. Holman), in the Legislative Assembly last night, said that the repeal of the Conversion Act was a subject to which the Labor…

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Telegrams Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The speech stated a heavy dimunition of State returns from Customs and Excess duties had to be feed. The…

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Neck-and-neck Rage for Member's Seat. Exeter Election Petition Leads to Lively Scenes. Liars at 2s. 6d. EACH

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. Duke, K.C., who was declared to be in a minority, of four at the Exeter election last December, is (says "Lloyd's" of April 9) now claiming the…

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State Parliament. Closing Censure Debate. the Government's Determination. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

It is understood that the Government has determined to close the censure debate this week, however late members have to sit…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Government Secures Victory by 38 TO 25 VOTES. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

The debate on Mr. Wade's censure motion was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, with the expectation that a division would be…

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Westralian Labor Selection Ballots. Candidates Summarised and Summed-up. Probable Winners Forecasted

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 1

Too much importance (writes "Early Watcher" in the Kalgoorlie "Sun" of May 14) cannot be places upon the Labor selection ballots now looming in the…

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State Parliament. Result of Censure Vote. Mr. Holman's Remarks. Government Well Satisfied. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

"The Government has every reason to be well satisfied with the result of the censure vote," said Mr. Holman yesterday. "There is only one cause…

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Victorian State Parliament. Meeting on July 6. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

The Victorian State Parliament will meet again on July 5. For children's hacking cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure…

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Disorderly Debate. Scene in New South Wales Parliament. Petty Recriminations. No " Political Scavengers."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, the Acting Premier, Mr. Holman, has given notice of motion fixing the meeting hour, for 2.30 p.m., instead of 4.30 p.m…

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Portuguese Elections. Pass Off Without Incident. Nearly All the Deputies Republicans. a Few Socialists. [Reuter's Message.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

The elections in Portugal for the constituent Assembly passed off, without incident, the parties hostile to the Republic refraining from voting…

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The Parliament Bill. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 8

The House of Lords passed the second reading of the Parliament (Veto) Bill to-day, without a division…

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The State Parliament Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met at 4.15 p.m. yesterday and presented the Address-in-Reply to the Lieutonant-Governor…

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Our Municipal Expenditure. Amounts Expended in Salaries, Public Works, and Streets. the Umberumberka Scheme. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Fitzpatrick (Opposition) asked the Minister for Works, Mr. Griffith, the following questions:—…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Registration of Architects. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. F. Flowers, Vice-President of the Legislative Council, gave notice in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon of a bill to provide for the registration…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, it was agreed, on the motion of Mr. Cohen (Oppositon), that there be laid on the table of the House all…

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Labor Mission in Victoria. Conducted by Professor Mills. Labor Ministers and Members of Parliament Expected to Contribute Bulk of Funds. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

There is a feeling amongst the Victorian Labor Leagues that the salaries of the Victorian federal Labor Ministers and the Victorian Federal and…

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Uproar in N.s.w. Parliament. Mr. Wood Named

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 8

There was a stormy scene in the Legislative Assembly shortly ofter the dinner adjournment last night (reports the "S.M. Herald" of May 31) on a…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. House Adjourns Till This Afternoon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, on the motion of Mr. Briner, it was agreed that the Standing Orders Committee be instructed to draft for…

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Parliament and the Coronation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 2

On a motion for the adjournment of the Assembly last night, Mr. Holman (Acting Premier) stated that it had been decidod to adjourn Parliament…

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The State Parliament. Not a Happy Family

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 4

The public is gazing at a very [?]ous Parliament, if they only knew it (says the " Catholic Press") it [?]agines that there are only three…

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