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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Federal House of Parliament. Architectural Competition Resumed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has approved of the architectural competition in connection with the Federal Parliament House to be erected at…

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State Parliament. Relations of the Governor and the Cabinet. Bar to Close at 6 O'CLOCK. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) denied that strained relations existed between the State Governor and his…

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Western Australian Politics Dates of the Ministerial Elections.' Works Ministbr-agatnst, Preference to Unionists. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

The new Minister of Public Works (Mr. George) has issued instructions to all officers in his department that there is to be no preference to unionists in…

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Victorian Parliament's Determination. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

The Victorian Parliament yesterday affirmed the resolution expressing its determination to continue the present struggle for liberty and justice to a…

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New South Wales. Bills Before Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Police Appeals Bill and the Dentists' Bill were each read a first time. The Workmen's Compensation…

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South Australian German Names. Motion in Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

In the South Australian Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. W. D. Ponder (North Adelaide) moved,—"That, in the opinion of this House, the time has now…

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A.m.a. Elections and Referendums

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

The final returns in connection with the recent A.M.A. elections and referendums were made available yesterday (reports the A.M.A. official newspaper)…

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West Australian Politics. Labor Election Campaign. Opened by Mr. Scaddan. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 8

Mr. Scaddan (leader of the West Australian Labor Party) opened his election campaign in the Canning electorate in opposition to the…

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Women in Parliament. and on Juries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1916 · page 1

The Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall) said last night that a bill to confer upon women the rights to sit in Parliament and upon juries will be…

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The Proposed Railway to the Border. Mr. Wright's Question in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1916 · page 1

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on August 2 Mr. Jabez Wright (member for Willyama), as already briefly telegraphed to "The…

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West Australian Politics. the Ministerial Elections. Goldfields' Representation. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1916 · page 1

Political feling is running high in connection with the fight for the Canning seat in the Assembly at the Ministerial elections. Mr. Scaddan…

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New South Wales. Coming State Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1916 · page 2

It 13 expected that the progressives will fight the Labor nominees in 18 or 19 electorates at the coming State elections, including that of the Premier…

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Women in Parliament. and on Juries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall) said last night that a bill to confer upon women the rights to sit in Parliament and upon juries will be…

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The Proposed Railway to the Burder. Mr. Wright's Question in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 4

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly oh August 2 Mr. Jabez Wright (member for Willvama), as already briefly telegraphed to "The…

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West Australian Politics. the Ministerial Elections. Goldfields' Representation. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 4

Political feling is running high in connection with the fight for the Canning seat in the Assembly at the Ministerial elections. Mr. Scaddan…

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The Life of Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith promised to introduce a bill on August 14 prolonging Parliament, and to then announce the…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, August 9, 1916. the Government's Proposal to Open Parliament to Women Members

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

A bill to enable women to occupy seats in the New South Wales Parliament is to be introduced this session, and, according to the Attorney-General, at the…

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Couth Australian Parliament. the Wheat Scheme. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 1

Reference to the additional payment of farmers in connection "with the wheat scheme was made in the House of Assembly to-day, when Sir Richard Butler…

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Bills in Parliament. the North Shore Bridge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly yesterday passed the Workmen's Compensation Act Amending Bill, and resumed the debate on the North Shore Bridge Bill…

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State Parliament. Premier Still Absent. Bills Under Review Re-afforestation for Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Holman (Premier) was still too unwell to take his place in the Legislative Assembly, yesterday. The House continued the discussion…

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