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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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The Referendum. Preparing for Polling in December. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electorial Department is actively preparing for the referendum vote, to be taken in the second week in December…

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Alleged Anti-Recruit[?] Campaign. Questions in Parliament. "Is It Financed by Germany?" London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 4

In reply to questions in the House of Co[?] as to whether the organisation styled the Union of Demo[?]tic Co[?] [?]tion was carrying on…

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Necessary Commodities. Debate in Parliament. Motion by Mr. Wade. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly yesterday was principally occupied with a discussion the price of commodities. The House subsequently debated an…

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"Scene" in South Australian Parliament. [?] Member and the Oath. Alleged Disgraceful Conduct. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 1

A scene occurred in the Legislature Assembly, yesterday afternoon during the discussion of the Address in, Reply. Feeling ran high from the…

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Sittings of Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

There is growing opposition among members of the House of Commons to the seven weeks' recess as proposed by Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister…

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Federal Parliament. War Loans and Taxation. the Rabaul Charges. No Exploitation by Munitions Makers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

The War Loan Bill was yesterday. put through all its stages in the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister (Sir. Fisher)…

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Federal Parliament and the People. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me, in view of the many, unfair comments on our Federal legislators, to outline the situation. The position in Australia is one of…

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The Metal Industry. Questions in Parliament. Royal Commission Suggested. Ministerial Statements. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. W. H. Kelly (New South Wales) asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) if he, in view of the statements…

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Federal Parliament. War Loan Bill and Finance. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 1

The earlist date at which the Fedral Parliament is expected to rise is said to be about August 13. Mr. Fisher does not expect to be…

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Mutton for Soldiers. Questions in Parliament. Twice a Week Often Enough. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Butcher, K.C. (Unionist) asked in the House of Commons to-day whether in view of the amount of meat imported from Australia it was…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels. Referendum Asked For. Mr. Holman and the Unemployed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. A. C. Carmichael moved that a referendum be taken on the question of the early closing of hotels…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 2

The City Railway Bill was considered in committee in the Legislative Assembly last evening. The agreement signed in London by the Norton…

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State Parliament. Adjourned Till August 10. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat until after 1 o'clock ibis morning, and then adjourned until August 10…

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House of Lords and Elections Bill. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 2

The House of Lords to-day passed the Elections Bill. The Marquis of Crewe said that the probabilities of an early general election were remote, and…

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Russian Parliament. New Session Opened. Remarks by Ministers. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 2

The Russian Duma (Parliament) was opened yesterday. There was a brilliant assemblage. The ambassadors of the Allies were present and were greeted…

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The Labor Caucus. Another Ebberal Referendum Proposed. Putting the Elections Back to 1918. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

The Federal Labor caucus has decided to submit another referendum bill to the people. The electors are to be asked to…

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The High Commissioner. Mr. Watson Will Not Be a Candidate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Watson, who has [?] spoken of as a likely candidate for the High Commissionership of Austra[?] London, announced to-day that [?]…

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State Parliament. Broken Hill Water Supply Bill. Education of Soldiers' Children. the Proprietary Company's Steel Rails. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday the greater portion of the afternoon was taken np with questions arising out of the recruiting campaign…

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Federal Parliament. Illness of Mr. Fisher. No Budget Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last night Mr. N. S. Rogers moved a formal motion for adjournment to protest against Gib[?]s, Bright, and Co. and…

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State Parliament. Hospital for Wounded Soldiers. New Eight-hours Bill. Member Complains About Newspaper Report. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the bill, empowering the Government to take over the Randwick Asylum for the use of wounded soldiers…

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