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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held after the ordinary meeting, to elect a Mayor for the current year. All the aldermen were present, except…

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The Defence Act. Examination of Officers. Local Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman T. G. Marks) has received instructions from the military authorities to supervise a theoretical examination of senior cadet…

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South Australian Elections. Verran Government Resigns Office. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

Mr. Verran (Premier) waited upon the Governor this afternoon and tendered the resignation of the Ministry…

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State Parliament. the Speaker-robinson Incident. Mr. Wade Moves a Censure Motion. the Premier and Mr. Wade. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The session of the State Parliament was Tesumed yesterday afternoon. The Premier announced, in reply to a question from Mr. Wade, that the…

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Election of Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,—I was very pleased to notice the action of the Independent aldermen in showing their protest against the extravagant and slipshod manner in…

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Queensland Parliament. Further Prorogued. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The "Government Gazette" announces the further proroguing of Parliament to Tuesday, March 12…

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South Australian Parliament. Meeting About Middle of March. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

The South Australian Parliament will meet about the middle of March, probably on Thursday. March 14, for thr purpose of considering the…

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State Parliament. the Censure Motion Lapses. Mr. Wood Apologises to the House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Wood enteren the House yesterday and stated that he desired to apologise to the House, but denied that he had…

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Federal Affairs. Area Officers. Members of Parliament Prohibited. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A regulation has been adopted by the Federal Executive prohibiting any member of any Australian Parliament from becoming an area officer in tho…

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The Imperial Parliament Mr. Churchill's Belfast Visit. the Premier on Home Rule. Censure Motion Negatived. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

In reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, Colonel Seely said that the troops sent to Belfast during Mr. Churchill's visit cost £2700…

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State Parliament. No Confidence Motion Against Speaker. Mr. Wade Moves Another Censure Motion. Mr. Holman Avpacks the Opposition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

Both Houses, sat yesterday. Legislative Council. Mr. O'Connor tabled a petition from the Australian Gaslight Company, and…

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Seven Aldermen Resign. Stampede at Randwick. Election of Mayor Causes Trouble

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

It was fairly well known beforchand (says the "Sun") that the Randwick aldermen were about evenly divided on the question as to who should be…

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Election of Mayor. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,—The position that has arisen in thc election of the Mayor for Broken Hill should show the ratepayers that tho methods of the Municipal Labor…

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State Parliament. Mr Wade's Censure Motion Defeated Governement Secures Majority of Six. Uproar in the House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Wade proposed in the House of Assembly yesterday, his motion of censure upon the Government. He based his attack upon the Robinson case,…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

la tho Legislative Assembly yesterday, new bills were introduced b.v the Cjovernmont to deal with the registration of veterinary officers, regulate tho…

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Next State Elections. Mr Beeby's Intended Candidature for Orange. Sydney,Satnrday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

At Orango last night. Mr. Beeby (Minister for Lands) informed the loeal Labor league that he intended subiuitting his nama for selection in the…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet in June. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

The Prime Minister proposes that the Federal Parliament should be called together at the middle of June. Mr. Fisher thinks that he will tuuke a tour…

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State Parliament. New Crown Lands Bill. Provision For. "Homestead Farms." Long Sitting of Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday-Mr. Minihan moved the "adjournment of the House to call attention to tho necessity for relieving the congested…

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State Parliament. Member for Darling Harbor Removed. a Quiet House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

Both Houses sat yesterday. In the Iiegislative Council, Mr. O'Connor presented a bill, which was read a first time, to increase the capital and…

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The Vacancy on the Council. a Labor Candidate Selected. No Election Likely

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

Consequent on the difference between the Labor and Independent aldermen of the City Council over the election of a Mayor and his annual allowance, a…

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