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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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State Politics. the Life of Parliament. the Reported Agreement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Wade (leader of the Opposition) last night denied that any agreement had been arrived at between himself and Mr. Holman (the…

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State Parliament. the Cabinet. Mr. John Estell (Minister of Labor) Resigns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 1

Owing to the complications in the Political situation Mr. John Estell (Minister for Labor and Industry) tendered his resignation as a member…

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P.L.L. and the Elections. Possibilities of a Dissolution. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the P.L.L. executive has been called for to-night for the purpose of considering the situation. An official of this body stated last…

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State Parliament. Mr. Jabez Wright on the Wages Question. Notice of a Censure Motion. Given Notice of by Mr. Durack. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. J. H. Cann (Minister of Works) said that many. public works would…

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Broken Hill Municipal Council. P.l.l. Candidates Speak

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 3

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible: —…

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Colored Labor in Britain. Questions in Parliament. Mr. Will Thorn's View. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. R. L. Outhwaite, Mr. R. Bonar Law (Colonial Secretary) stated that there were no arrangements for the…

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South Australian Labor Party. Preparing for Future Elections. a "Stormy" Meeting. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

The meeting of the United Labor Party held last night, was one of the largest e[?]er held at the Trades Hall, and the most intense interest prevailed,…

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United States Presidency Campaign. Candidates in New York. (Reuters Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

The submarine question is believed to be partly responsible for again makins Mr. Justice Hughes favorite in the Presidential campaign. The betting…

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Adelaide Municipal Elections. United Labor Party and Selections. Endorsements Rescinded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

At a largely attended special meeting of the Hindmarsh branch of the United Labor Party held on Wednesday night a long and animated discussion took…

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United States Presidential Election. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 8

Great torchlight parades are marking the closing episodes of the Presidential fight. President Wilson's managers are claiming that it is "all…

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United States Presidential Election. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 4

Great torchlight parades are marking the closing episodes of the Presidential fight. President Wilson's managers are claiming that it is "all…

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Early Closing of Hotels. West Australian Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

The Perth correspondent of the "Age" telegraphs that the West Australian Liquor Assembly on Wednesday night took a straight out vote on…

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Question in Parliament. a Federal Matter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) was asked to consider the introduction of a short measure) to…

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The Political Situation the State Parliament. Mr. Durack's Censure Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

The Labor member for Bathurst (Mr. E. Durack) launched his motion of censure against the Holman Government in the Legislative Assembly last…

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The Referendum. Discussion in South Australian Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

In the South Australian Legislative Assembly yesterday (report[?] "The Express") Mr. Young introduced a discussion on the result of the referendum…

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The Federal Parliament. Extension of Life Wanted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) stated yesterday that one of the first requests likely to be made when Parliament reassembled would be…

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Admirally Administration. the Channel Raid. Statements in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. [?] quith)stated that the Government was not aware of [?] general [?]…

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Victorian Parliament. Amending the Licensing Laws. a Percentage Tax Proposed. Debate on the Budget. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

Considerable interest was mainta[?]ed yesterday in the Victorian Legislative Assembly when the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) moved the second…

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United States Presidency. Result of the Voting. Republicans Claim Mr. Hughes's Election. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 1

Conflicting telegrams are arriving regarding the result of the United States Presidential election. A Reuter vancouver message states…

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Result of Election Still Uncertain. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

While the returns in the eastern States yesterday and the claims of the Republicans in the middle-west made the election of Mr. Justice Hughes…

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