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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Federal Parliament. an Alleger "Bribery Budget." the Men Ace of War. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 2

The Senate yesterday resumed the debate on the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill, which Senator M'Coll termed a "bribery Budget."…

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Federal Parliament Defence Force Pensions Melbourne, Frid[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The debate in connection with the proposed pensions in the Defence F[?]ees was continued in the House of [?]resentatives yesterday…

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"Standard of Revolt." Ulstermen and the Irish Parliament. Passive Resistance Threatened. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

"The Times" forecasts that the Ulstermen meeting; at Belfast on September 28 will enter into a solemn covenant not to acknowledge the Irish…

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State Parliament. [?]Ore Pay" Bill Sent to the Council. the Government and the Works Commission. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night [?] Savings Banks Amalgamation Bill has taken through committee with cer[?]in amendments, and the third…

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Federal Parliament. the Budget Debate. Alleged Decreasing Production. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

The debate on the Budget was continued in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. P. J. Moloney defended the increased expenditure. Mr…

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The Farthing Election Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

The petition lodged against the return of A. A. Farthing, as member for East Melbourne, was further considered yesterday. The Parliamentary…

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Municipal Politics. Labor Candidates for City Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 8

It is the intention of the Sydney P.L.L. to run a bunch of pledged Labor candidates for the City Council. At last night's meeting of the P.L.L…

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English By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 8

The East Carmarthen by-election resulted:—Jones (Liberal), 6082; Peel (Unionist), 3354; Williams (Labor), 1[?]9…

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Federal Parliament. Should Australia Borrow? No Further Sugar Duties. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 5

The discussion on the Budget was continued in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Irvine said, that unless the Commonwealth was to…

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State Parliament. Miscellaneous Subjects, No Pair for Mr. Nielsen. Government Dependent, on the Speaker. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 5

The agreement proposed for the abolition of the residential conditions from the Crown Lauds Act was discussed in the Legislative Assembly…

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State Parliament. Bills'coming Thick and Fast. the "More Screw Bill in the Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Parliamentary Representatives AllowanceBill passed by the Assembly was read a first time, and the second reading was…

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Training Teachers. Failure of Local Candidates. Longer Notice of Examinations Desirable

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. E. Nettleship, head teacher at the Broken Hill District School, is in receipt of a telegram from the Chief Inspector of Schools, Mr. Dawson,…

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An Election Void. the East Melbourne Seat

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 1

The petition lodged by Sir Henry Weedon against the return of Mr. A. A. Farthing as member for East Melbourne at the general elections in…

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Ejecting Members of Parliament. the Official Records

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 6

As the actions of the Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly have come prominently under notice within the last few days the…

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The Cas Bill. Proceedings in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 5

The first business on the agenda paper of the Legislative Assembly today is the consideration of the Gas Bill, upon which is based a proposal…

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British By-election. Labor Breach Widening. the Midlothian Contest. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 4

The Labor breach in connection with the Midlothian election is widening. Mr. Ramsay M[?]cdonald, M.P., urged the voters not to liston to the…

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Federal Parliament. Yesterday's Business. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

The House of Representatives met yesterday. Murray Waters. The debate was resumed on the…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Donaldson gave notice of moving for the introduction of a bill to readmit Mr. R. D. Meagher to the roll…

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The Crown Ano the Vend. Questions in the Federal Parliament. Was Any "Little Arrangement" Made. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. Scullin (Corangamite) in the House of Representatives yesterday, drew the attention of the AttorneyGeneral to the following excerpt from…

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Chinese Elections. Pekin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 4

The prinary electio's for representatives in the new Chinese Parliament are fixed for the tenth of December, and final for January 10…

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