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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament. the Address-in-reply. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 4

The Address-in-Reply in the Assembly yesterday was moved by Mr. Hickey, and seconded by Mr. Fern. The debate was adjourned at the tea hour…

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The State Parliament Opened This Afternoon. the Government's Programme. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 8

The Governor opened Parliament this afternoon. Although it was raining, there was a crowded attendance. The Governor's Speech first offered…

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Victorian Parliament. Address in Reply Adopted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly yesterday the Address in Reply was adopted, and a couple of small bills were introduced, but were not taken…

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The Next Federal Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

Four Labor members of the Victorian State House will resign their seats to contest the Federal elections next year. Mr. M[?]Grath will contest Ballarat…

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Federal Parliament. the Tobacco Trust. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. Massey Greene moved in the House of Representatives yesterday for a Royal Commission to forthwith inquire into the operations of the tobacco…

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Department of Labor and Industry. the Annual Report. Tabled in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

The report of the Department of Labor and Industry for the year ended December 1911, was furnished to the Minister by the clerk in charge, Mr…

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The Ketch Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

Grave foars are entertained for the safety of the ketch Candidate, which is now seriously overdue…

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Disputed Election. Charges of Bribery and Corruption

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 5

The Victorian Parliamentary Elections and Qualifications Committee held its initial sitting on Wednesday afternoon at Parliament House, in order to…

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Victorian By-election. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 4

Labor has retained the Abbotsford seat in the State House the by-eloction held yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Beazley…

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New South Wales. No News of the Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 5

No news has been received of the missing ketch Candidate, overdue from Bellinger to Sydney…

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British By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 8

Mr. Hewart, barrister, is the Liberal candidate for the North-West Manchester by-election. Sir John Handles is the Uuionist candidate…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 5

The debate on the motion for the adoption of the redistribution scheme of West Australia, was continued in the Federal House yesterday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. Flowers asked for permission to bring in hills to provide for the regulation of pedestrian traffic upon…

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State Parliament. Last Night's Sittings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 2

The debate on the motion for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply and the No-confidonce amendment, was continued in the Assembly last night…

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Senator Russell's Death. His Successor in Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 4

A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament was held to-day for the purpose of choosing a person to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the…

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Junction North Mine. the New Company. Preliminary Meeting of Shareholders. Election of Directors and Officehs. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 2

The preliminary meeting of the shareholders in the Broken Hill Junction North Company was held at the office of the company to-day to elect directors…

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State Parliament. Administration of Works Department. Mr. Cohen Ejected From Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The administration bf the Works Department was the chief subject of discussion in connection with the no-confidence motion debute in the Legislative…

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Federal Parliament. the Press and the Sugar Commission. Mr. West Apologises to "S.m. Herald." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 3

In th House of Representatives last night Mr. West (New South Wales) stated that a fortnight ago, during the second-readingy debate on the Royal…

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Federal Parliament. Northern Territory Land Laws. the Commonwealth Woollen Mills. Melbourne, Saturduy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 4

In the Federal House yesterday. "Mr. Fuller's motion to disallow the ordinance relating to Crown lands in the Northern Territory, was discussed. He…

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