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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Parliament. the Double Dissolution. Governor-general's Reply Demanded. Elections Early in September. Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 1

Immediately the House of Representatives met this afternoon two messages were received from the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson),…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Senator Millen and Cockatoo Island Dock. Men's Co-operation to Be Sought. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday Senator Millen referred to the serious situation existing at Cockatoo Island Dock. He said he had decided to confer with the…

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House of Representatives. Mr. Cook Gives Governor-generals Response. Elections on September 5. the Absentee Voter Question. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

The galleries of the House of Representatives were crowded when the Speaker took the chair yesterday. Sir John Forrest (Treasurer) brought down…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Constitution Alteration Bills. Therd Readings Carried. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

Senators Clemons (Tas.), Bakhap (Tas.), Barker, (Vic), and Lynch (W.A,) failed, to answer when a special call of the Senate was made yesterday…

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The Suffragettes. Deputation to Mr. Asquith. Parliament House Guarded by Police. Premier Sends a Message. (Reuter's Message.) London, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

Miss Sylvia Pankhurst's women's deputation to Mr. Asquith was to-day accompanied by thousands of spectators astit traversed the city. The…

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Federal Elections. P.L.L. Appeals to Unions. for Financial Support. Speech by Mr. Lamond. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

A deputation from the P.L.L. waited upon the Sydney Labor Council lost night to ask the unions for substantial financial support for the Federal Labor…

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Debate on Supply. Election Policy and Sugar Duty. Solitary Confinement for Cadets. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday in committec the debate on Supply was opened. Sir John Forrest (Treasurer) said he anticipated a…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Reasons for Double Dissolution. Government's Vile Conspiracy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

A bill to facilitate the Royal Commission (Mr. Justice Strret) to inquire into the beef trust passed through both houses yesterday…

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Federal Elections. P.L.L. Appeals to Unions. for Financial Support. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 8

A deputation from the P.L.L. waited upon the Sydney Labor Council last night to ask the unions for substantial financial support for the Federal Labor…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Yesterday's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 8

In the course of the debate on the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. A. Wynne, the P.M.G., suggested the advisability of…

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South Australian Candidates Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 8

A largely attended meeting of the Liberal Union was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of selecting six candidates for the Senate. The names…

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Federal Politics. Lengthy Caucus Meetings. Election Policy Discussed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 4

Long caucus meetings of members of the Federal Opposition were held yesterday. The proceedings occupied all the afternoon, and were continued after…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

A proclamation in the "Government Gazette" issued last night further prorogued Parliament to June 30…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Mr. Cook Talks of "Labor Lies." the Speaker's Threat. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met yesterday Ministers were asked [?]erous questions. The Prime Minister, in reply to Mr…

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"Cook's Latest." Causes Uproar in Parliament. Prime Minister's Prophecy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

Uproarious scenes accurred in the House of Representatives yesterday when the attention of the Prime Minister was drown by Mr. J. Bennett…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Another Address to the Governor-general. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

The Senate last night carried the motion asking the Governor-General to submit to a referendum at the elections the six. Constitution alteration…

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Federal Parliament. To-day's Meeting. an Amendment to Supply Rejected. Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 1

In the Senate this afternoon Senator M'Gregor secured the suspension of the Standing. Orders to enable him to move "That a petition be presented to the…

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Impersonation at Elections. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

The Federal Executive has given approval to two amended regulations for the safeguarding of the absent voting provisions of the Electoral Act. One…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 8

The resolution covering the Supply for four months was further debated in the House of Representatives yesterday, and adjourned…

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Fedebal Elections. Mr. Cook's Ideals. a Free Parliament and a Free People. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

Speaking at Tamworth last night, Mr. Cook, the Prime Minister, referring to the immediate political situation, said the country was face to face…

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