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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Trinity Colledge Music Examinations. List of Successful Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 1

Following is a list of the successful pupils at the Trinity, College of Music (London) examinations held in Broken Hill by Mr. Charles Schilsky (visiting…

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State Parliament. Eight Hours Bill in Council. Important Clause Defeated. President of Council Stays Proceedings. the Liquor Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night the second reading of the Liquor Act Amendment Bill was agreed to on the voices, none of the opponents of the…

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The Mesopotamia Campaign. Statements in Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 2

In the House of Lords yesterday the Secretary of State for India (the Marquis of Crewe) said that General Townsend's campaign in Mesopotamia…

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Port Pirie A.m.a. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 4

The following nominations have been received in connection with the halfyearly election of officers for the A.M.A.: —President, Messrs. J. G. Shinnick…

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Questions in Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 1

Sir Edward Grey (Foreign Secretary), replying to Sir E. A. Cornwall in the House of Commons, said he did not know whether a safe conduct had been…

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State Parliament. Fair Rents Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday a message was received from the Legislative assembly relating to the Fair Rents Bill, as amended by the Council,…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Equal Voting at Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 1

The Sydney city council met this morning for the purpose of electing the Lord Mayor of the city for the ensuing year. The election, however, resulted…

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Mr. Fisher's Seat. the Wide Bay Election. Labor Candidate Leading. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 12 December 1915 · page 1

The midnight figures in the by-election for the Wide Bay seat in the House of Representatives, rendered vavant by the resignation of Mr. Andrew…

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The Position of Greece M. Venezelos' Statement Published. "A Mistake of Great Magnitude." Government Sharpness at Election Time. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 12 December 1915 · page 1

"The Times" Athens correspondent reports that the important statement which the ex-Premier Venezelos submitted to the King has been…

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South Australian Parliament. Augmenting the Revenue. Railway Rates to Be Increased. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

The Government Taxation Bill for the increase of land and income tax having been twice rejected by the Legislative Council, the Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. "Nine O'clock" in the Liquor Bill. Eight Hours Bill Recommitted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

The Legislative Council yesterday amended the Liquor Bill in the diretion of providing for the closing hour at 9 o'clock instead of at 10 o'clock…

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State Parliament. the Legislative Council. Progress Op Eight Hours' Bill. Liquor Bill Sent Back to the Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Eight Hours' Bill was subjected to further amendment. On the motion of Mr. J. D…

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The Assembly. Arbitration Court Delays. Public Works Estimates. the Lord Mayoral Election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman), in reply to a question, admitted that the…

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State Parliament. the Legislative Council. Eight Hours' Bill Passed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

At yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Council the Eight Hours' Bill was read a third time, and was sent back to the Legislative Assembly…

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State Parliament Adjourned. for Two Months. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

On the motion of the Premier (Mr. W. H. Holman) the Legislstive Assembly last night adjourned until February 28. The Council also adjourned until…

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Members of Parliament As Land Acents. Comment in the High Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 1

In the High Court yesterday Sir Samuel Griffith and Mr. Justice Isaacs spoke with reference to land transactions by members of Parliament who…

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Wide Bay By-election. Votes to Be Recounted. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 5

The Wide Bay Federal by election votes are to be recounted. Mr. Alfred Witter Marshall, a wellknown business man of Adelaide, died…

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In the Balkans. the Servian Parliament. to Reassemble in Italy. Rome

Barrier Miner · Sunday 19 December 1915 · page 1

A message from Salonika states that the Servian Parliament, the members of which are portly in Scutari and partly, in Salonika, has been ordered…

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Wide Bay By-election. Recount May Close To-day. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 2

It is expected that the recounting of the ballot papers in connection with the Wide Bay by-election will be completed to-day…

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Drummoyne By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 2

It has been decided by the P.L.L. to adhere to the arrangements made between Mr. W. A. Holman (Premier) and Mr. C. G. Wade (Leader of the…

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