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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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West Australian Politics. the Ministerial Elections. Premier Addresses His Constituents. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

Yesterday was the closing day for the receipt of nominations for the Ministerial by elections. The Premier (Mr. Wilson), the Colonial-Secretary (Mr…

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State Parliament. a Friday Sitting. Bills and Some Tenders. Mr. Justice Heydon's Remarks. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat again yesterday this being the first Friday sitting this seasion. The sitting was mostly occupied with…

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The State Elections. {Willyama and Sturt Seats. Candidates Before Tbe P.l.l

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of members of unions affiliated with the Barrier District Assembly of the Political Labor League was held at the Trades Hall…

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The Imperial Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Asquith said that the Government proposed to extend the life of the present Parliament till the end…

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Victoria. Wasting Time in Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The Victorian Employers' Federation has protested against the waste of time which, it alleges, hos usually taken place in the State Parliament during…

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West Australia. By-elections. Labor Successful at Coolgardie. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly by-election at Coolgardie resulted in the return of the Labor candidate, Mr. Lambert, by a substantial majority over his two…

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The Life of Parliament. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

Speaking to the Prolongation of Parliament Bill in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Asquith emphasised the undesirability of any franchise…

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In the Italian Parliament. ("The Times" Message.) Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

Senor Giolitti will make his first speech in the Chamber of Deputies this week since his party's downfall. It is expected that he will criticise Senor…

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West Australian By-election the Count at Coolgardie. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

The count in connection with the Coolgardie by-election to till the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. C. M'Dowall resulted…

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State Elections. P.l.l. Preliminary Ballot

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

The P.L.L. Prelimiary ballot for the selection of Labor Candidates for Willyama and Sturt will commence tomorrow (Friday, August 18), and will…

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Duration of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 3

There is now, it is asserted, every prospect of the final session of Parliament running well into September, if not right through that month…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

Before the Life of Parliament Bill was read a third time to-day, the Government undertook to specially limit the life of the new Parliament…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

While the Prolongation of Parliament and Registration bills formally passed their second readings in the Commons, to-day's debate revealed that…

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Parliament to Adjourn Next Week. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

In the Commons to-day Mr. Asquith said that the House of Commons would adjourn on Tuesday or Wednesday next and reassemble on October 10…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade and Yanco Tenders. Being on Licensed Premises. the Sunday Trading Act. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 3

The second reading of the Closer Settlement Super-Tax Bill was negatived in the Legislative Assembly last night…

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British By-election. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

An election took place yesterday for the Berwick-upon-Tweed seat in the House of Commons, vacant through the elevation of Sir Edward Grey to the…

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State Parliament. Non-intoxicants in Hotels. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall) laid papers on the table showing…

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West Australian Elections. the Position in the House. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 6

The Ministerial elections for Northam and Canning are taking place to-day. In the former constituency the return of Mr. Mitchell (Minister of Railways)…

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The State Elections. Labor Member's Candidature. Endorsed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 2

The candidature of Mr. A. R. Gardiner, M.L.A., for Newcastle, has been endorsed by the P.L.L. executive…

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The Greek Elections. (United Service Message.) Athens

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

The Allies have relaxed martial law during the Greek elections, permitting election meetings and press reports. The newspapers, however, must not…

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