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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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War Items. [?]Ilna Destroyed by Fire. Roumanians Fire on Bulgarians. Greek Reservists Summoned to the Colors. the Unrest in Berlin. Suggested Allies' Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The following war items have been transmitted by the Independent Cable Service:- Amsterdam, Tuesday…

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Hospital Board of Management. Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly-erected board of management of the Broken Hill and District Hospital was held in the secretary's office last night when…

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Parramatta By-election Liberal Candidate Returned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 13 February 1916 · page 1

The by-election, for the Parramatta vacancy in the Legislative Assemble was held yesterday. The keenest, interest was taken in the election, and the…

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Parramatta By-election Liberal Candidate Returned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

The by-election for the Parramatta vacancy in the Legislative Assembly was held yesterday. The keenest interest was taken in the election, and the…

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Legislative Council Appointments. Already 300 Candidates. Remarks by Mr. Holman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

The projected appointments to the Legislative Council (says the "Daily Telegraph") are a subject which apparently the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman)…

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Election of Mayor. Special Meeting of the City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

A second special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of fixing the remuneration of the Mayor for the year 1916-17 and electing…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition the War. (Reuter's Messages.) British Parliament. No Ceremonious Opening. Mr. Asquith's Review. " Liabilities That Stagger Imagination." London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 1

Little public interest was displayed at the opening of Parliament to-day owing to the absence of the King and of the Royal [?] with the golden…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the 14th inst. at 4 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Ald…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) The King to the Nation. Speech at Opening of Parliament. the Spirit of the Allies. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

Following is the text of the King's address to the British Parliament at the opening of the new session on Tuesday last:…

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The Wars. the Capture of Erzeroum. Further Details. Operations on the Western Front. British Retake Trenches. Debates in British Parliament. Roumania Commits Alleged Act of War. (Reuter's Message.) Fall of Erzeroum. Work of Siberians. Forts Taken One by One. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

Giving details of the capture Of Erzeroum, correspondents state that three routes of advance were made on the town, but the fall was due to the…

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Aliens in Britain. Questions in Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 1

In answering a question by Mr. M'Neill, the Home Secretary (Sir Herbert Samuel). said that 12,448 alien males, and 10,[?]00 alien females…

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Bagdad Expeditions. No Change at Kutelamara. Fate of a British Force. Statement in Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 1

An official despatch from Mesopotamia states:- "A hostile aeroplane on January 17 bombed our camp at Kutelamara,…

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In Australia. Members of Parliament in Camp. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. George Cann, member for Canterbury, and Mr. W. F. Dunn, member for Mudgee, in the State Parliament, have both gone in camp…

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Federal Affairs. Senate Labor Candidates. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

No steps have yet been taken to select the Labor candidates for the Senate in this State. As is customary, a proposition will come up for discussion…

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State Parliament. New Session to Open on Tuesday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) stated yesterday afternoon that building operations at Parliament House will not prevent the reopening of the…

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The Next Elections. Liberals and Progressives. No Clashing of Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

According to Mr. Wade it has been arranged that in a large number of seats there shall be no clashing of. Liberal and Progressive candidates at the next…

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State Parliament. in the Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

The sittings of the State Parliament were resumed yesterday. The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) gave notice of his intention to introduce…

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State Parliament. Disenfranchisement of Alien Enemies. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. J. Wright (member for Willyama) asked that an inquiry be held in…

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The British. a Question in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Jabez Wright (Willyama) asked the Minister for Mines if he intended…

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Questions in Parliament. Series of Inquiries. Ministers' Replies. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier 1. What sums were granted for…

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