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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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The Imperial Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced that the Imperial Parliament will prorogue at the end of the week unless any sudden war emergency causes a lengthening of…

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In the Canadian Parliament. All Party Lines Abolished. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

In the Canadian House of Commons yesterday Sir Wilfred Laurier said that when Great Britain was at war Canada was at war. No other attitude could…

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In the Canadian Parliament. a Gift to France. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

The Premier (Sir Frederick Borden), in his speech in the Canadian House of Commons last night, pointed out that the Canadians had no quarrel…

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In Australia. the State Parliament. Adjourned Until September 8. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament yesterday adjourned until September [?] The total suspension of the Government's Cootamundra programme left the…

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In the Canadian Parliament. a Gift to France. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 8

The Premier (Sir Frederick, Borden), in his speech in the Canadian House of Commons last night, pointed out that the Canadians had no quarrel…

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In Canada. Prorogation of Parliament. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 4

Before the Duke of Connaught, the Governor-General, formally prorogued the Dominion House of Commons yesterday, Mr. George Foster (Minister…

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In Parliament. Kier Hardie Objects. London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 8

Mr. Asquith added that General French had reported that the prospects of the British in the impending battle were satisfactory. Mr. Keir Hardie,…

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Electing the New Pope. Likely Candidates. (Reuter's Message.) Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

As a result of conferences between the various groups of Cardinals attending the Conclave for the election of a successor to Pope Plus X, the two most…

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Federal Elections. Not Posting Results. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 4

The proprietors of the Melbourne dailies will not post up results of the Federal elections next Saturday, as they think it advisable not to adopt…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Josiah Thomas in Broken Hill. Last Night at the Town Hall. Disturbances at Question Time

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

The Federal election campaign, of which little has been heard since the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, came into greater prominence last night,…

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Member of Parliament for the Front. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. E. R. Larkin, M.L.A., who is leaving Sydney with the expeditionary force, has resigned his position as secretary of the New South Wales Rugby…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Josiah Thomas. Address at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 3

Mr. Josiah Thomas, Labor candidate for the Barrier seat in the House of Representatives, addressed a meeting of about 200 people at Hegarty's Hall,…

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Federal Elections. Arrangements for Polling Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

To-morrow is polling day in connection with the Federal Parliamentary elections, and last night at the Town Hall a meeting of presiding and…

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New South Wales. the State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

The State Legislative Assembly will meet again on Tuesday. They Chief Secretary (Mr. Cann) yesterday afternoon stated that no decision had been…

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Election of New Pope. Lincoln, September 3

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

Cardinal Della Chiess has been elected Pope, with the title of Bendiet [?]…

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The Federal Elections. the Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 8

Owing to the slow gathering of the returns over the large Federal electorates, it is not expected that any final results will be available before a late…

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New South Wales. the State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 4

The State Parliament will meet on Tuesday. The Cabinet will to-day discuss its programme for the session about to reopen…

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The Unemployed. Meeting of Parliament. Statement by the Premier. What Is Being Done for Broken Hill. the Condobolin Railway. Will Employ 400 Men at Half-time. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Holman) made an important statement in the Legislative Assembly, when it met yesterday afternoon after three weeks'…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) British Parliament. the Indian Offer. the House Deeply Moved. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. M'Kenna, in the House of Commons, in reply to a question, said that there had been 8,500 men arrested as spies since the declaration of war, but…

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Federal Elections. Latest Returns. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1914 · page 2

The additional election returns received yesterday,did not affect the position of parties, which still stends:— Labor, 41; Liberal, 32; Independent, 1…

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