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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Federal Elections. a Labor Senate Plebiscite. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Council of the United Labor Party, held at the Trades Hall on Thursday evening, the returning officer (Mr…

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The Sydney Municipal Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The Sydney Municipal Labor Assembly is anticipating capturing the "blue ribbon" at the forthcoming city municipal elections…

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Enginedrivers' Examinations. List of Successful Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 3

The Board of Examiners of Enginedrivers appointed under the Mines Inspection Act, 1901, has submitted to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden)…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motion. the Division List. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 5

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Address in Reply was formally carried by 35 votes to 25. The division list was:—…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motions Defeated by Six Votes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 8

The Hause of Representatives sat all night and till 4 o'clock this afternoon, debating Mr. Deakin's censure motion against the Government. At…

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The Racing Carnival. Review of the Cup Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 8

Compared with the L.V.R.C.'s meeting last year, this year's meeting provides a marked contrast from the numerical standpoint of the horses…

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Queensland Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 8

A return has been prepared by the Home Secretary's department in Queensland showing interesting figures concerning the recent general elections…

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British Politics. the Hanley Seat. a Liberal Victory. Labor Candidate Badly Defeated. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1912 · page 4

The Parliamentary by election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Enoch Edwards (Labor) took place at Hanley yesterday, and resulted in…

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Attempting a Rally. Labor Legislation Criticlsed. Liberals Electioneering

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1912 · page 7

At the Parramatta Town Hall last night, under the auspices of the Parrama[?]ta branch of the Women's Liberal League, Senator Millen, Mr. C. W…

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Federal Parliament. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne, "Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 4

The second reading of the Navigation Bill was moved in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. Tudor (Minister for Customs). He said the…

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New Mining Regulations. Proposed Reforms in New South Wales. to Come Before Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 4

Proposals affecting both metalliferous and coal winning are to be submitted to Parliament during the coming session of the New South Wales…

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U.S.A. ELECTIONS. Providence (Rhodes Island)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 4

The socialists have renominated Miss Helen Dougherty as candidate for the Secretary of State at the forthcoming elections…

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Victorian Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 4

In the Victorian House of Assembly yesterday the debate was resumed on tho Addross-in-Reply, when the following additional proposal by Mr. Elmslie…

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Socialist Candidates the Senate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 1

Messrs. G. M M[?]ey, [?], and H. Ostler have been nominated as the socialist party's candidate for the Senate election…

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S.A. Parliament Opened To-day. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

The South Australian Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, and the House adjourned till Tuesday…

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The Panama Camal Bill. Britain's Objections. Bill Introduced in United States Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] Washington

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

In the House of [?]presentatives to-day Mr. Moore introduced a bill with a view to meeting British objections to the Pa[?] C[?] Bill…

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Electric Motor-drivers. Broken Hill's Successful. Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

Twenty-one candidates were examined for certificates of competency as electric motor-drivers on June 25 at Sydney, Broken Hill and Cobat of whom 16…

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Chinese Parliament. Pekin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 4

Yuan Shi Kai informed a deputation to-day that he will not permit any further changes in the Premiership during the existence of the…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, July 23, 1912. the Last Session of the Present State Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

THE fact that the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) has delivered his pre-sessional speach, must be taken as an official intimation that the next State elections…

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Chinese Parliament. Pekin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 8

Yuan Shi Kai informed a deputation to-day that he will not permit any further changes in the Premiership during the existence of the…

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