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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, January 12, 1915. the Election of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

SOON the election of Mayor for 1915 most take place. The Act provides that this election shall be made by the Aldermen. In Broken Hill, however,…

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State Elections Fixed for March 27. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

The State elections will be held on March 27…

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A Municipal Vacancy. the Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

The resignation of Alderman Allen as a member of the City Council (says the A.M.A. official newspaper) was received at a special meeting of the…

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Latest Sporting. Geand National Steeple. an Australian Candidate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

A cable from London states that Bullawarra has been entered for the Grand National Steeplechase, and also for the Lancashire Steeplechase, in…

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Parliament to Reassemble To-morrow. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The State Parliament will reassemble to-morrow without the usual formalities associated with the opening of a new session. The Premier will not be…

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Bendigo Election. Address by Mr. W. M. Hughes. Preference to Unionists. the Broad Issue of Democracy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Last night, Mr. W. M. Hughes delivered an address at Bendigo in support of the candidature of Mr. Hampson, Labor candidate for the Bendigo…

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State Parliament. Opened To-day. Vote of Censure to Be Moved. Directed at Arthur Griffith. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened to-day. After the opening ceremonies notice was given of a motion censuring the…

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Naval College Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Eleven New South Wales candidates have been accepted for admission to the Royal Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay…

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State Parliament. Full Night's Debate. Mr. Wade and Non-party Matters. Government Iron and Steel Works. Mr. Griffith Questioned As to Cost. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

The New South Wales State Parliament resumed business yesterday. In the Legislative Council, the business occupied only 20 minutes, but in…

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State Parliament. Questions Without Answers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

Question time in the Legislative Assembly yesterday was chiefly interesting for a mild protest it brought from Mr. James at the nature of the…

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State Parliament. Mr. Jabez Wright Ejected. Setting Collapses. a Superannuation Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

when the bells rang yesteroay members trooped lackadaisically into the Chamber, and the initial proceedings would have been quite devoid of…

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The Health Act. New Bill Before Parliament. Venereal Disease. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

The Public Health Act Amendment Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly last night. The measure provides for various important changes in…

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State Quarry. Purchased by Broken Hill Proprietary Company. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

The State lime quarry at Taree has been transferred, or rented, to the Broken Hill Proprietary Company at a price which will yield a return of…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) British Parliament. [?]Atement by Prime Minister [?]Ontentious Business to Be Avoided. Allowances to Disabled Soldiers. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons to-day, said he cordially welcomed the Opposition's criticisms and co-operation, and promised to supply an…

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State Parliament. Last Night's Proceedings. Sydney, Thursday. The State Legislature had a heavy day yesterday. The Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

A feature of the proceedings in the Council was an attack by Mr. Bryant on the dental board and its registrar, the latter of whom he accused of…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Sydney Friday. Both the State Houses sat yesterday. the Assembly

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Question time stood out particularly interesting at yesterday evening's sitting of the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Holman (Premier) made the…

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A By-election. Bendigo East Contest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly for Bendigo East caused by the resignation of Mr. A. J…

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British Parliament. Cabinet Changes. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

The Hon. N. Primrose has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretafy to the Foreign Office in succession to Mr. F. D. Acland, who has succeeded…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

The Queensland State elections have been fixed for May 2. A general meeting of the Broken Hill-Condobolin Railway League will be…

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Elections in Victoria. State and Federal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

In the Bendigo East State election, the final results were:— Clough (Labor)......... 2812 Andrew (Liberal)...... 2540…

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