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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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State Parliament. Out Railway Bill Passed. Final Stage. Education Department Changes. Broken Hill Water Supply Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the City Railway Bill passed its final stage after protests by the Opposition against the huge expenditure…

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Federal Parliament. the Metal Exchange. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 5

In the Federal Senate yesterday, further consideration was given to the Comp[?]sory Voting Bill, and the debat[?] was then d[?]ferred…

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New South Wales. By-election for the Clarence. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 August 1915 · page 1

The by-election for the Clarence seas in the Legislative. Assembly rendered vacant by the death of Mr. M'Farlane, took place yesterday (Saturday)…

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Federal Parliament. Proposed Adjournment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

The Federal Government, it is stated, is desirous that Parliament should adjourn next Friday week…

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New Greek Parliament. Picturesque Opening Scene. (Reuter's Message.) Athens

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 4

The opening of the new Greek Parliament at Athens was particularly picturesque. The Chamber was crowded with officers in white uniforms and with…

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Early Closing of Liquor Bars. Petitions Presented to Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

A petition was presented to the Legislative Assembly yesterday advocating the closing of liquor bars throughout the State at 6 p.m. The…

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Arms for Germans. Interned on Torrens Island. Question in Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 4

In the South Australian Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Green asked whether the Premier had heard anything of a statement to the effect that…

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South Australian Politics. Labor Candidate for Central District. Mr. W. H. Harvey Chosen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 4

It was at first decided that a ballot should be taken to select a Labor candidate to fill the vacancy in the Central District No. 2 of the Legislative…

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In Australia. Enemy Contracts Bill. Progress Through Parliament. Investments by Trustees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 2

The second reading of the Enemy Contracts Annulment Bill was agreed to in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, and the bill was passed through…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Petitions Presented in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

Several further petitions praying for the closing of liquor bars at 6 o'clock p.m. were presented by members to the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Germans in the Public Service. Questions Asked in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Holman), replying in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to a number of questions regarding the employment of Germans in the civil…

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Federal Parliament. in the Senate. the Referendum. Voting Impracticable While on Active Service. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

Senator Russell, replying to Senator Gould, in the Senate yesterday afternoon, said that the law did not permit of men voting under active service…

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Early Closing of Hotels. the Petition to Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 1

The monster petition which was presented to the State Parliament on Wednesday last by the advocates of 6 o'clock closing of hotels, is said to be…

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Federal Parliament. Ministers Arranging Their Programme. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

The Federal Ministers were yesterday employed in arranging the programme for the remainder of the session…

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Questions in Parliament. Statement by Minister for Labor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the threatened strike of miners at Broken Hill was brought under the notice of the Minister for Labor (Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Compulsory Voting Bill. Passed Through the Senate. Without Further Opposition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday the Compulsory Voting Bill, the second reading of which was carried only on a division on Wednesday, passed through its…

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State Parliament. Fair Rents Bill Opposed. Government and Totalisator Mr. Wade and Norton Griffiths Contract. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Fair Rents Bill, which passed its second reading, was strongly criticised by the Opposition. It was…

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Federai Parliament. Amendment of War Precautions' Act. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 5

A bill to amend the War Precautions Act was introduced in the Senate yesterday. The bill invests in the Minister power to deal with interned aliens in…

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Federal Parliament. Returned Soldiers and Preference to Unionists. the War and the Referenda. Enemy Goods. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday after Mr. Gregory (West Australia) had passed a criticism on the Attorney-General and the Government…

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The Victorian Parliament. a No-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. Elmslie, Leader of the Opposition, yesterday gave notice in the Legislative Assembly that he would next day move, "That the Government does…

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