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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament. Sitting Devoted to Bills. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

Both Houses sat yesterday. Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council the Arbitration Bill was further amended in…

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State Parliament. Sitting Devoted to Bills. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, on the motion of Mr. Griffith, the Special Deposits (Industrial Undertakings) Bill was read a third time and…

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Football. North Club. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 5

A large number of members, intending members and supporters of the North football club, attended the annual meeting, which took place at the…

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Federal Affair?. Commonwealth Parliament Further Prorogued. Melbourne. Monday. The Commonwealth Parliament has been further prorogued to May 1. the Proposed Empire Exhibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet will take an early opportunity of considering the Victorian Government's proposal for an Empire Exhibition. Mr. Fisher…

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Reghabitism. New South WAlLES District. Election of Officers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

1 Tile election of officers on the New i fiouth Wales district of tho I.O.K.. took? place to-dav, and resulted:-D.C.lt.,! Bro. J. H. Kirk; P.D.C.R.. Bro. John…

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State Parliament. Third Readings of Bills Passed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Both Houses sat yesterday. Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council Mr. Flowers gave notice that on the next…

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South East Essex By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The Hon Rupert Guinness [?] has been returned unopposed for SouthEast Essex, vice Mr. J. H. M. Kirkwood resigned…

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Queensland Politics. Elections on April 27. Ministerial Manifesto

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Denham) has issued under date March 12, a letter in connection with the forthcoming elections. A copy has been…

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State Parliament. Parliamentary Representatives Allowances Bill. Second Reading Carried. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

Both Houses sat yesterday. Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council, Mr. Flowers made a statement regarding the…

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South Australian Parliament. Opened at Noon To-day. Hon. L. O'loughlin Elected Speaker. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 8

The South Australian Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Governor, Sir Day Hort Bosanquet. The new members were sworn in, and…

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South Australian Parliament. Alleged Breaches of Electoral Act. Questions to Be Asked in the Legislative Council. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

Notice was given by Mr. Lucas in the Legislative Council yesterday that on the following afternoon he would ask the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bice):—…

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S.A. Parliament. Debate on Address in Reply Closed. Adelatdo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

Contrary to general expectation, the debute on the Address in Reply in the House of Assembly came to a close yesterday evening. Members will be…

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State Parliament. Industrial Arbitration Bill. Reference to a Possible Crisis. State Brickworks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Housing Bill was recommitted and was subjected to further amendments. The bill was subsequently read a third time…

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New Standing Order. to Deal with Election of Speaker. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

The Attorney-General gave notice in the House of Assembly last night uf a new standing order to deal with the election of Speaker. The order…

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State Parliament. the Session Ending. a Rush of Bills

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

The lights threaten to burn late this week in the Legislative building in Macquarie-street (says the "S.M. Herald"). Doth Houses commenced again…

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State Parliament. Industrial Arbitration Bill. Council Insists on Its Amendments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

Both Houses sat yesterday. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Industrial Arbitration Bill. In the Legislative Council…

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South Australian Parliament. Opened at Noon To-day. Hon. L. O'louglin Elected Speaker. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

The South Australian Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Governor, Sir Day Hort Bosanquet. The new members were sworn in, and…

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State Parliament. Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill Negatived. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

Both Houtsen sat yesterday. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Income Tax Bill. In the Legislative Council Mr…

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Election Tactics. Candidate Speaks Ali. Nicht. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

A unique occurrence spok place at Sandily on Wednesday night at Mr. Earle's meeting. It was decided by some of those present…

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Parliamentary Privileges Bill. Mr. Holman Moves the Second Reading. Measure Necessary for the Protection of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

In moving the second reading of the Parliamentary Privileges Bill in the House of Assembly last night. Mr. W. A. Holman (Attorney-General)…

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