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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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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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A New Member of Parliament. His Disappointment with Politics

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 2

One of the newly-elected members of the present Assembly—a member of the Opposition, refers, in a letter to a Broken Hill friend, to his experiences…

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State Parliament. Sydney, Thursday. Both Houses sat yesterday. Legislative Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 2

In answer to Mr. Trickett, Mr. Flowers said he was informed that there was in operation in Queensland an act whereby the payment of duty…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, June 8, 1911. How the New Member of Parliament Feels

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 2

THE communication published in another column is very intersting as showing how a new member of Parliament is impressed with his early…

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State Parliament. Proposed New Dador Legislation. Bill for Creation of Department of Labor. and a Responsible Undersecretary. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday,' a motion by the member for Surry Hills (Mr. Hoyle) to adjourn the House and discuss the case of William…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 5

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued until July 26. The intention is to meet about the end of August…

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B[?]nd Go East By-election. Three Nominations. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 6

Nominations have been received as follows for the Bendigo East Parliamentary seat, a vacancy in which was caused by the death of Mr. T. Glass:—…

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Political Warfare. "Come Outside!" a Breeze in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 5

A breeze, which at one stage threatened to develop into a hurricane, occurred in the Legislative Assembly late to-night (reports the Sydney…

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Housing the Governorgeneral. Whose Duty Is It? Desate in the State Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 7

Mr. Wade moved the adjournment of the Assembly on Wednesday to call attention to the determniation of the Government to discontinue making…

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A Tasmanian Parliamentary Election. the Wilmot Seat. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 8

The result of the second count of the Willmot seat in the Tasmanian Assembly is as follows:—H. Hays, 2305; Norman Cameron, 2061…

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Coronation Night in Melbourne Parliament House to Be Illuminated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 2

Parliament House, Melbourne, will be the only Federal building illuminated on Coronation night. Other offices will, as the Postmaster-General…

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The Renmark Trouble. Negotiations for Settlement. Conference at Parliament House. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 4

No information is forthcoming with regard to the lifting of the embargo on Renmark fruit. On Saturday night negotiations in…

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A Tasmanian Parliamentary Election. the Wilmot Seat. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 4

The result of the second count of the Willmot sent in the Tasmanian Assembly is as follows:—H. Hays, 2265; Norman Cameron, 2061…

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State Parliament. Ministerial Notices. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 4

Mr. Holman (Acting Premier), in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, gave notice that on Thursday night he would move that the House, on its…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 3

Both Houses sat yesterday. The Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council, leave having been given, Mr. Robson introduced…

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State Parliament. the Coronation Adjournment. Loss on the Broken Hill Tramway. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Park Racecourse Co. Ltd. Enabling Bill was read a third time and passed…

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Enginedrivers' Examinations. the Successful Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 1

In the examinations for certificates of competency as enginedrivers held during May in Sydney for Tingha, Broken Hill, Orange, Cobar, and…

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Nova Scotia Elections. Government Loses Six Seats. Three Ministers Defeated. [Reuter's Message.] Halifax

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

The result of the Nova Scotia Parliamentary elections give the Liberals 27 seats and the Conservatives 11. The fishing constituencies failed to…

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Bendigo East By-election. Labor Candidate Suckjessful. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

The polling at the Bendigo East Parliamentary by-election resulted in fovor of Mr. Hampson (Labor candidate). The figures were:—Hampson (Labor),…

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Parliament House at Federal Capital. What Is Intended. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

At a conference yesterday with reference to the building of Parliament House at the Federal capital, it was stated that it was intended to erect…

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