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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Federal Parliament. Election for the Grampians. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 February 1915 · page 2

The by-election for the Grampians seat in the House of Representatives, vacant through the death of Mr. E. F. Jolley (Labor), was held yesterday…

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The Castlereagh Seat. Labor Candidate Elected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 February 1915 · page 2

Polling took place in the Castlereagh electorate yesterday for the election of a successor in the State Parliament to the late Mr. J. L. Trefle…

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Federal By-election. Dr. Salmon Wins Seat for Liberals. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

The counting of the votes in the by election for The Grampians seaton the House of Rpresentatives was continued to-day, Dr. C. Salmon, the Liberal…

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Federal By-election. the Grampians Seat. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

The counting of votes in the election For The Grampians seat in the House of Representatives was continued yesterday. Absent votes to the number…

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British Parliament. Irish Vacancy Filled. (Reuter's Message.) London, Wednesday Morning

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. Robert William O'Neill has been returned unopposed as member of Parliament for Mid-Antrim, vice Captain the Hon. Arthur O'Neill…

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Federal By-election. the Result in the Grampians. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

The final returns in connection with the by-election for the Grampians seat in the House of Representatives, resulted in a majority for Dr. Salmon of…

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The State Parliament. Prorogued Until April 9. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

The State Parliament has been officially prorogued until April 9…

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City Council Vacancy. Alderman Faull's Resignation. Nomination and Election Days Fixed

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The resignation or Alderman F. F. Faull was read at a meeting of the City Council last night. Alderman Faull's letter stated that…

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South African Union Parliament. Legislation to Deal with Rebels. Capetown

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The South African Union Parliament was opened yesterday. The opening speeches foreshadowed legislation providing for the punishment of various…

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Legislators Exchange Words. Scene in West Australian Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

A Perth telegram in "The Advertiser" states:— The House of Assembly passed the Loan Estimates, Loan Bill, and…

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Repartee at Election Meeting. Dealing with Interjectors

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

At the meeting addressed in the Unley City Hall on Tuesday evening by the Attorney-General and Minister of Education (Mr. Angas Parsons), says…

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State Politics. the Vacant Portfolio. Mr. Carmichael May Be Re Nominated. Probable Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The caucus will meet to-morrow morning to select a member to fill the vacancy in the Ministry caused by the resignation of Mr. A. C. Carmichael…

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Defence of the Realm Act. New Bill Carried in Imperial Parliament. for Organising the Engineering Community. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The House of Commons to-day passed a bill for applying the Defence of the Realm Act in all factories. Mr. Lloyd George said that the…

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State Politics. Minister of Education. Mr. Griffith a Candidate. with Mr. Cann As Minister for Works. Suggested Concessions to Denominational Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

Nothing was aaid yesterday by any of the State Ministers which would throw any light on the sudden resignation of Mr. A. C. Carmichael…

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South Australian Elections. Claims Rejected. Result of Investigations. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The returning officer for the State has forwarded to the Attorney-General a document giving the number of electoral claims rejected from among those…

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Imperial Parliament. Consolidated Fund Bill. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day the Consolidated Fund Bill was read a third time…

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South Australian Elections. Eleven Members Returned Unopposed. Keen Contests Expected. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

The nominations which had been received by the returning officers for the two new Legislative Council districts and for the whole of the House of…

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The Rechabite Order. New South Wales District. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers. Wollongong

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 8

At the annual session of the Rechabite Order in New South Wales, held at Wollongong to-day, the election of officers for the ensuing 12 months…

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The Rechabite Order. New South Wales Distr1ct. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers. Wollongong

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 March 1915 · page 4

At the annual session of the Rechabite Order in New South Wales, held at Wollongong to-day, the election of officers for the ensuing 12 months…

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Federal Parliament. Consideration of the New Tariff. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet yesterday considered the business to be presented to Parliament next month. The new tariff will be among the first matters…

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