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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Electioneering Pledges. M.p. Sued for Non-fulfilment Constituent's Novel Action

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 7

At Southwark County Court last month Judge Granger and a jury were engaged in a novel action brought as a test case, when Mr. A. E. Strauss, the…

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Federai Affairs. Preparing for the Next Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

The prospect of a Federal election before long has roused the Political Labor League to activity. The secretary of that body (Mr. J. Grant) said…

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Federal Parliament. Temporary Supply Asked For. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 4

The Federal Government yesterday asked that there be granted the sum of £964,596 for temporary supply…

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The Federal Parliament. Press Gallery Notes. (From "The Miner's" Correspondent). Melbourne, August 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 6

Mr. Webster, who representes Gwydir, is once more in the limelight, it will be [?] that on one great [?] he demonstrated what a…

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State Parliament. the Treasurer's Statement. a Big Deficit. Extra Taxation to Be Imposed Growth of the National Debt Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night. Legislative Council: The Friendly Societies Act…

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Preparing for the Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

There will shortly be an exodus of Ministers into the country on electioncering tours. Mr. Holman goes to S[?]gleton, Mr. Gri[?]th to Bathurst,…

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State Parliament. Sitting of the Assembly. Rumors of an Early Prorogation. the Smallpox Epidemic. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the report of the committee on the Coal Mines Regulations Bill was adopted…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

The House of Representatives continued the ceasure debate all yesterday, but the speakers were confined to members of the Labor party. The…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Monday last at 7.30 p.m. Present—Aldermen Robbins, Milne…

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The State ElECTIONS. Labor Nominations. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 4

The executive of the Political Labor League has received the following nominations for the State electorates, and has endorsed the names and ordered…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure [?] Passage At[?] Melbour[?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 4

In the House of Re[?]last night, Mr. Jensen drew [?]o a remark made by the Prime Minister at…

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New South Wales. Parliament Adjourns. Sydney. Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

By arrangement between the Premier and the leader of the Opposition the Legislative Assembly upon meeting this afternoon adjourned until…

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The State Parliament. Police Appeal Bill Thrown Out. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night. the Legislative Council The Police Appeal Bill was thrown…

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The Federal Parliament. Another Censure Motion. Mr. Irvine and the Marconi Company. a Lively Discussion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

The Opposition gave notice in the House at Representative yesterday evening of another motion of censure, this time directed against the…

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Enclish Politics. the Forthcoming Generial Election. [Reuter'a Message] Tendon, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. Ballour speech has given impulse to the expectotion of a general election in the spring. The Unionist organistration is speeding up…

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The Federal Parliament. Second Censure Motion. Defeated by 32 TO 31. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 5

The second censure motion was moved and the debate concluded in the House of Representatives, yesterday. The particular object of the attack was the…

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English Politics. General Election in 1915. the Land Campaign. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle" is informed that the Government's plans assure a general election. in 1915. Meanwil[?] the Plural Voting Bill will be passed…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. English Politics. the Forthcoming General Election. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 8

Mr. Balfour's speech has given im[?] to the expectation of a general election in the spring. The Unionist orgaisation is speeding up…

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The State Parliament. Another Censure Motion. Directed Against Mr. A. GRIFFITH. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Wade, in the Legislative [?] bly yesterday afternoon, gave notice of another censure motion against the Government regarding the purchase of…

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The State Parliament. the Censure Motion Defeated, 38 Votes to 31. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Wade moved his motion of censare,—"That the conduct of the Minister of Public Works in respect…

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