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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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The State Parliament. Elections and Qualifications Committee. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when several members spoke at lenght. It is expected…

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A By-election. the Norman by (.Q.) Seat. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

The bye-election for the Normanby seat in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. George Fox (Liberal) was contested yesterday…

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British Parliament. Home Rule Bill Introduced. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 8

Mr. A. Birrel, K.C., Under, Secretary for reland, to-day introduced into the House of Commons the Home Rule Bill amidst lond Ministerial and…

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South African Parliament. an All-night Sitting. Banishment Clause Retained in Indemnity Bill. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 8

After, a continuous twenty-four hours' debate, the Assembly decided to-day to retain the names of the deported Labor leaders in the…

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Federal Affairs. the Coming Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 4

The executive of the Political Labor League had under consideration at its last meeting the question of selecting condidates for the Senate elections at…

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Football. South Football Club. Election of Officers and Committees

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the South Football Club was held in Hegarty's Hall last night, Mr. J. M. R. Ford presiding over a good attendance…

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State Parliament. Government Roads Grant. Budget Speech To-morrow. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. M'Farlane submitted questions to the Minister for Works regarding…

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State Politics. Impersonation at Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

Referring yesterday to the charges of impersonation made in connection with the late general elections, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Cann) said, that…

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Parliament to Meet April 15. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

The determination to call the Federal Parliament together on April 15, was confirmed at a meeting of the Federal Executive yesterday. It is…

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British Parliament. Questions in the House. (Reuter's Message). London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 1

Mr. Asquith (the Premier), in the House of Commons to-day, replying to a suggestion to extend the provisions of the Malicious Injuries in Ireland…

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State Politics. the Parliament. a Super-tax on Land. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly had only a short sitting yesterday, but several important matters were dealt with. It was decided that Government…

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Members of Parliament on the Train. Assist in Rescue Work. Interview with Mr. Cusack. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. Cusack, M.L.A. for Albury, who resides at Yass, was a passenger by the wrecked train. He, in compnay with Mr. Boston and Mr. Burgess, who are…

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Rechabitism. Election of Officers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

The election of the district officers of the Rechabite Order for the ensuing 12 months took place in the District Chambers, Campbell-street. Sydney, on…

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Home Rule. No Election Till It Passes. Strong Speech by Mr. Illingworth. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. P. H. Illingworth (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury), speaking at Bradford, said there would be no general election until the Home…

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The Exeter Railway Smash. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 4

A number of questions bearing upon the Exeter railway smash were put to the Minister for Railways in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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State Parliament. Mr. Jabez Wright and the Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat last night. The Closer Settlement (Amendment) Bill, on its second reading, was ruled…

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Member of Parliament in Court Motion for Wife's Defence Expenses. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 6

An application was made in the Service Court to-day, on behalf of Eva Alice Catts, the wife of James Ward Catts, a member of the House of…

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New South Wales. Irregularities at an Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 4

An official report of the returning officer for the Willoughby electorate a the last elections discloses a number of cases of alleged impersonation and…

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Alleged Election Irregularities. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Cann (Chief Secretary) has submitted the allegations of fraudulent voting at Willoughby at the last elections to the police for preliminary…

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General Cables. (Reuter's Messages.) French Election Riots. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

Unconfirmed reports have been received in Paris that several persons were killed and many injured in the electoral riots at St. Denis…

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