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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 4

Sir Willinm J. Steward, and Messrs. T. Y. Duncan and T, Parata, ex-menbers of the House of Representatives, have been called to the Legislative…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motion Debate. Mr. Fisher Replies to Mr. Deakin. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Fisher (Prime Minister), in the House of Representatives yesterday, continued has reply to Mr. Deakin's speech on the censure motion. The…

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New Zealand Parliament. Opens To-day. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

The New Zealand Parliament opens to-day. Not for many years has public interest been so keen. The general belief is that even if the Ministry survives…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Debate. the Attorney-general Speaks. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes (Attorney-General) took up the debate on the censure motion in the House of Representatives, yesterday. Mr. Hughes claimed…

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U. S. A. Presidential Election. the Democratic Convention. Terminated by an Uproar. [Reuter's Message.] Baltimore

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. Bryan, in proposing Mr. Kern as chairman of the Democratic Convention, declared that the country was waiting to hear whether the…

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U.S.A. Presidential Election. Mr. Roosevelt's New Party. Alton Parker Selected Temporary Chairman. [Reuter's Message.] Chicago

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Roosevelt is planning the formation of his new party. He has definitely decided to sever himself from the Republicans, and refuses all compromise…

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Federal Parliament. the Oensure Motion Debate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday the debate on the consure motion was continued. The dobate was carried on by the Queensland…

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U. S. A. Presidential Election. [Router's Message.] the Democratic Platform. Baltimore

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

On Mr. Bryan's motion, the committee agreed to defer the Democratic platfrom until a candidate was nominated. Mr. Bryan refused the…

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Federal Parliament. One Month's Supply Passed. the Censure Debate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday a bill to grant one month's supply was passed. The sum was for £882,768…

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U. S. A. Presidential Election. Democratic Convention's Resolution. [Reuter's Message.] Baltimore

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

The Democratic Convention has passed a resolution, at Mr. Bryan's instance, opposing the nomination of ant candidate representing, or under…

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U.S.A. Presidential Election. Democratic Candidate Not Decided On. [Reuter's Message.] Baltimore

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 8

The Democratic onvention, after an all-night sitting, was unable to decide upon a candidate. Mr. Champ Clarke secured the first ballot, but he had an…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, July 1, 1912. the Chances of Labor in the Tasmanian Parliament, Which Is to Meet

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 4

THE Tasmanian Parliament will meet to-morrow for the first time since the general elections. The eyes of the Commonwealth will be upon tho island…

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U.S.A. Presidential Election. Mr. Clark Still Leading. [Relater's Message.] Baltimore

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. Champ Clark's heading the first ballot of the Democratic Convention led to a great demonstration. Scores of standards of the different…

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Queensland. the Opening of Parliament. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

The Queensland Parliamentary session will be opened by commission today. The first session of the new Parliament will be formally opened by the…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, July 2, 1912. Members of Parliament and Unions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

Fou some time past there has been frietion in industrial matters between Labor members of Parliament and the ordinary members of unions. There has…

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The Werriwa Election. Unsigned Newspaper Comments. Proceedings Against the "Argus."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

An order nisi to review the decision of Mr. Tanner, P.M., in the case in which the proprietors of the "Argus" were, on Thursday, fined £1 each for a…

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Queensland Parliament. Upper House Appointments. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 6

The long looked for appointments to fill the vacancies which occurred in the Legislative Council of Queensland, were made yesterday. The new members are…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motion. Debate Continued. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

The debate on the Address in Reply and Mr. Deakin's censure motion was continued by Sir John Quick in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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Queensland Parliament. Opened by Commission Yesterday. Legislation Foreshadowed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

The Queensland Parliament was opened yesterday by commission. Mr. W. D. Armstrong was re-elected Speaker. The Governor's speech, at the official…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motion Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 4

The censure debate was continued in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Archibald reminded the Opposition that as far as he could see they would…

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