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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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South Australian Parliament. Loan Estimates for the Year. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

The South Australian Legislative Assembly had under consideration yesterday[?] (Wednesday) the Loan Estimates for the current year. The…

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South Australian Parliament. the House Prorogued. Adelaide Club and the Early Closing Laws. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 8

The Legislative Council sat from 10.30 a.m. on Friday till 32 a.m. on Saturday, at which hour the prorogation nominalty took place, as members…

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Dr. Wilson Said to Win. Republicans to Contest the Election (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

Last midnight ended the United States election problem. New Mexico added three votes to California's 13 making Dr. Wilson's total Votes 272,…

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Sydney Domain Meeting. Opposed to Extension of Life of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 2

In the Domain yesterday five gatherings, agregating 20,000 people, passed resolutions against the proposal to extend the life of Parliament…

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South Australian Parliament. the House Prorogued. Adelaide Club and the Early Closing Laws. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Council sat from 10.30. a.m. on Friday till 3 a.m. on Saturday, at which hour the prprogation nominally took place, as members…

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In New South Wales. Two By-elections Likely. Positions for Messrs Cann and Hoyle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 2

The State Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) stated yesterday that notice of the bill to prolong the life of Parliament would be given on Tuesday…

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The Political Situation. the New Cabinet to Be Announced This Week. the Prolongation of Parliament. Estimates Left for National Cabinet. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) remarked yesterday that there would probably be developments in the political situaton during the Week…

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Demonstrations Outside Parliament House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

A number of people attempted to holl a demonstrat on outside Parliament House last night, but were prevented by the police…

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Questions in Parliament. Government Action Advocated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly yesterday, several members questioned the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) with regard to the coal crisis…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. British Parliament. Conscription of Wealth. German Peace Proposals. Man Power in the Colonies. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Lynch (Nationalist) suggested that there should be conscription of wealth…

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Parliament's Next Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

The reconstructed Hughes Ministry, which held its first meeting yesterday, decided to call Parliament together on November 29…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, November 16, 1916. the "Wolfing" of Mr. Cann's Seat in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

THERE is an old story about a wolf and a lamb that comes to mind just now. The wolf was determined to destroy the lamb—to gobble it up and make…

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British Parliament. Conscription of Wealth. German Peace Proposals. Man Power in the Colonies. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Lynch (Nationalist) suggested that there should be conscription of wealth…

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Prolongation of Parliament. the Petition of Protest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Evans, secretary of the P.L.L., stated yesterday that keen interest had been taken throughout the State against the proposal of the Government…

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British Parliament. Questions About Australia. the Irish Population. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Messrs. R. Hazelton (Nationalist) and R. F. Outhwaite (Liberal) asked questions about the referendum, the…

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Control of Supply Bill in Parliament. Factories, Newspapers, and Theatres Affected. Stone-wall Tactics by the Opposition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday a bill was introduced to control the supply, consumption, and use of electricity and gas in the metropolitan…

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State Parliament. Prolongation Bill. Passes the Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 8

The passing of the bill to prolong the life of the State Parliament for twelve months through the Legislative Assembly occupied 25 hours in discussion…

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State Parliament. Another Long Stiting. the Prolongation Bill. Mr. Holman Issues a Challenge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

In the Legslative Assembly yesterday the Premier moved the suspension of the standing orders to permit of the introduction of the Bill to prolong the life of…

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Canadian Politics. Ministerial Resignation Rumors. Prolongation of Parliament Opposed. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Sunday 19 November 1916 · page 1

Sir Wilfred Lauder's Party's (the Opposition) refusal to agres to a further extension of the life of Parliament till the end of the war makes it certain…

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State Parliament. Prolongation Bill. Passes the Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 1

The passing of the bill to prolong the life of the State Parliament for twelve months through the Legislative Assembly occupied 25 hours in discussion…

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