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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Mr. Hughes and the End of the War. Signed Referendum News. Protests in Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

After an all-night sitting for the passing of the Referendum Bill in the House of Representatives, the Minister of the Navy (Mr. J. A. Jensen), who…

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No Confidence Motion. Defeated in Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

The motion of no-confidence in the Queensland Government was defeated in the Legislative Assembly by 41 votes to 24. The opposition ga[?]e cheers…

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Hungarian Parliament. Opposition Leader's Question. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 8

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that in the Hungarian Parliament the Opposition leader[?] Count Karolyi, sa[?]astically asked[?] Has the…

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Hungarian Parliament. Opposition Leader's Question. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 1

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent resports that in the Hungarian Parliament the Opposition leader. Count Karolyi, sarcastically asked: Has the…

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State Parliament. Prolongation Proposals. Denied by Mr. Wade. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 2

The leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament (Mr. C. G. Wade) yesterday denied the rumors regarding his being a party to proposals for…

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The German Parliament. (United Service Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The "Lokal Anzieger" indicates that there will be no public session of the German Reichstag until January…

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Anti-conscription Parliamentary Candidate. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Dunn has been nominated as anti-conscriptionist candidate for the Brownhill-Ivanhoe seat in opposition to the ex-Premier (Mr. R. Scaddan) and…

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State Parliament. Termination of Session Expected Nest Week Vacant. Government Positions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 4

It is expected, says the "Daily Telegraph," that the present session of the State Parliament will terminate next week, during, which the most…

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Broken Hill Government Tramways. the Strike of Fettlers. Reference in State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle), replying to Mr. Hollis (Newtown), said he was quite aware that there was a…

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West Australian Parliament. the Brown Hill-ivanhoe Seat. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 4

The nominations of the ex-Premier (Mr. J. Scaddon) Labor; Mr. W. G. Toll, All British; and Mr. E. J. Dunn, anti-conscriptionist, were yesterday…

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State Parliament. the Australia Day Fund. Shooting of a Policeman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) said that the administration of the Australia Day Fund was, perhaps, not…

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State Parliament. Maltese Laboberst Alleged Free Agents. Chidley's Re-arrest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Council last night the Friendly Societies' Amendment Bill and the Workmen's Compensation Bill were put through all stages…

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Federal Parliament. Increase in Old-age Pensions. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night, the Federal Treasurer announced that before Parliament adjourned he intended introducing and passing a…

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State Parliament. Fair Rents and Liquor Bills. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening The Attorney-General moved the secong reading of the Fair Rents Act…

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State Parliament. Coalition Government Prospects. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

Indications (says the "Daily Telegraph") point towards the formation of a coalition Government in the State Parliament, and the names of Messrs…

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The Referendum. Questions in Parliament. Government Intention. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) in reply to a question, said that lawyers vwould not be allowed to…

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Federal Affairs. Increased Old-age Pensions. Bill Passes Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

The hill providing for an increase of old-age pensions and invalid pensions from 10/ to 12/6 per week as from October 1 was introduced yesterday in…

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"Greatest Question of Any Age." Prime Minister's Speech in Parliament. An-appeal to Citizens. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

In the House of Representatives "yesterday, in reply to Mr. J. Mathews (Vie.), the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) said the House was not going…

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State Parliament. Coalition Government Prospects. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 4

Indications (says the "Daily Telegraph") point towards the formation of coalition Government in the State Parinment, and the names of Messrs…

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State Parliament. Adjourns Until October 31. MR. F. Flowers Ill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Premier (Mr. Holman) moved that the House stand adjourned till October 31. "When we adjourned last…

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