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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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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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Federal Parliament. [?] of Representatives. Mr. Webster Named by the Speaker. Uproarious Scenes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Webser got into con[?] with the Speaker, and was named in the House o[?] Representatives yesterday. Interjections were falling fast as the…

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State Parliament. Another All-ight Sitting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 6

The Assembly sat all night last night, and the-sitting did not adjourn until noon to-day. The Fair Rents Bill passed its second…

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Mr. Wati on Current Politics. Must Be a Federal Election. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

Mr. Watt, Premier of Victoria, was. among the principal speakers at the Liberal Union rally Iast night. He was enthusiastically received by a large…

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Federal Parliament. Getting to Business. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 4

It is proposed by the Gederal Government that Mr. Kelly shall, as the first business in the House of Representatives to-morrow, move the second…

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Federal Parliament. the Spread of Smallpox. Isolation v. VACCINATION. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

The question was put by Mr. Conroy (New South Wales) in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, as, to wheeler the Minister for Customs…

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The State Parliament. Lottery Proposal Rejected. Fair Rents Bill in Committee. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night, The Premier gave notice that he would move next day that the House…

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No Quorum. Federal Parliament Has to Adjourn. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 6

The House of Representatives was counted out this morning immediately on assembling at halfpast ten. Only 24 Ministerialists were present. The…

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A By-election. Victorian Legislative Counciil. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 4

A bye-election to all the East Yarra dent In the Legislative Council, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. Balfour, was hold yesterday. The two…

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Election of the Co-operative Society Committee. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 3

Sir,—Last Wednesday night nominations were called for five members to be elected on the committee of the Co-operative Socity. As one interested,…

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The State Parliament. Did Police Use Batons at Broken Hill Quarantine Restrictions Discussed. Railway Loan Bill Through Second Reading. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 6

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Federal Parliament. Sir John Forrest and the Estimates. Substantial Increases Indicated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. King O'Malley asked the Treasurer [?] the rumor was true that [?]…

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The State Parliament. the Wad[?]-griffith Episode. Question of Privilege Argued. Threatened Action at Law D[?]red Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 3

By privilege, a matter was sprung upon the Legislative Assembly yesterday by the member for Phi[?]ip (Mr. R. D. M[?]), who argued that the…

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The State Parliament. the Wade-griffit[?] Charges Premier Conditionally Of[?] Royal Commission

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday[?] Mr. Holman (the Premier) gave a conditional promise to appoint a Royal…

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[?]-Sheet Before Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 8

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday (says the "Argus") the Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) laid upon the table the balance-sheet of the…

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Federal Affairs. Doings in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 7

At the sittings of the Federal House of Representatives on Tuesday last, the following [?] is published by the Melbourne "Age":…

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Parliament's Procramme. the Norton Griffiths Agreement. Extended Session and Late Sittings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

Although the Premier last week gave notice of his intention to more for an extra sitting of Parliament, to-day's Parliamentary sessional orders have…

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Debate in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

ln the Legislative Assembly last evening Mr. Wade directed a question to both Mr. Griffith (Minister for Works) and…

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Federal Parliament. the Electoral Bill. Debate on the Second Reading. Speech My Mr. Poynton. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the Electoral Bill was resumed in the House of Representatives last night. Mr. Dunkel said he would vote for…

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Italian Elections. Home

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 4

The Italian Government is being dissolved. The chief feature of the elections, which will take place at the end of October, will be that the electors…

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