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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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In Australia. a Doctor and His Brother. Questions in Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 4

In the House of Assembly to-day, Mr. R. L. Butler, member for Wooroora, drew the Premier's attention to a rumor being circulated in Adelaide to…

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Federal Parliament Income Tax Bill. Senators' Term of Sitting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Cook (Leader of the Opposition) urged that the Income Tax Bill should not be hurried through until…

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In Australia. a Doctor and His Brother. Questions in Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 1

In the House of Assembly to-day, Mr. R. L. Butler, member for Wooroora, drew the Premier's attention to a rumor being circulated in Adelaide to…

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The Willoughby Vacancy. Statement by Mr. Wade. Liberals to Take No Part in the Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 6

Mr. Wade (leader of the Opposition) yesterday made a statement concerning the Willoughby by-election. He said that the Liberal Association had…

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Victorian Parliament. No-confidence Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

In the State Parliament the no-confidence motion of the Leader of the Opposition was defeated yesterday on a party division by 37 votes to 21…

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The State Parliament. the Totalisator Question. Working with Germans. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Land Valuation Bill, based upon the New Zealand Act, passed its second reading…

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Early Closing of Liquor Ba[?]s. the Government and Parliament's Resolution. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Holman) was not to be drawn last night when questioned as to what action the Government proposed to take in regard to the earlier…

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South African Elections. in Full Swing. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 3

The South African election campaign is now in full swing practically. All the seats are being contested. The main fight is between the Bothaites and…

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National Service. Said to Be Favored in British Parliament. Mr. Lloyd George's Convictions. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 2

The London "Observer," in remarking that a majority of the Cabinet, sitting asi a committee of inquiry, has reported in favor of national service,…

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The Meningitis Outbreak. Spreading the Disease. Question in Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 4

Mr. James, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, said that a young recruit had died in Adelaide a few days ago. It was necessary to take his…

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State Parliament. Echo of a Political Episode. Teacher's Alleged Treason. Mr. Cann and Mr. Jabez Wright. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. T. M. Slattery's claim to be reimbursed to the extent of £1000 in respect of a political episode of 22 years…

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Wollondilly By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

The executive of the Political Labor League has decided not to contest the Wollondilly by-election for the Legislative Assembly…

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Wctorian Parliament. Government Policy Condemned. "Only Two Courses Possible." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 3

A sericus development has occurred in connection with the split which has arisen in the ranks of the Ministerial party in the Victorian, State…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sir Joseph Carruthers and the Premier. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald (vice-President of the Executive Council) referred to…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.3. P.M. the War (Reuter's Messages.) Speeches in Parliament Mr. Asquith in the Commons. a Riview of the Position. the Cost of the Conflict. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), addressing the House of Commons on the war credit said that the nett expenditure daily was three and a half…

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The Imperial Hotel Case. Mr. Giles Shaw and the Act. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Moxham (Parramatta) asked the Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall)—…

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Peace Proposais. Questions in Parliament. "No Idea of Peace." "Except Jointly with the Allies." London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 1

Lord Robert Cecil (Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs) replying to a question in the Mouse of Commons to-day said that Germany had not made any…

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State Parliament. Germans in the Public Service. Compulsory Military Training. Progress of Land Bills. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last evening, The Premier (Mr. Holman) explained that only 25 Germans were in the…

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Wollondilly By-election. Mr. G. W. Fuller Elected Unopposed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 1

Only one nomination being received for the Wollondilly seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. F. A. Badgery, Mr…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) the Latest. Russian Parliament Opposition to Proposed Prorogation. Withdrawing Support From the Government. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 8

A private sitting of the Duma (Parliament) to-day decided to convey to the Czar the Duma's feelings concerning the prorogation…

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