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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 4

Sir Wilfred Laurier's Party's (the Opposition) refusal to agree 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. Slight Opposition in the Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 4.30 o'clock p.m. yesterday, but immediately the Speaker took the chair the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) moved…

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The Federal Parliament. Labor Party's Position. Possible No-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 1

The latest news in connection with the Federal political position is that the Labor caucus will authorise Mr. Tudor (ex-Minister for Customs) to move a…

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Federal Parliament. the No-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 1

Notwitstanding Mr. F. G. Tudor's no-confidence motion in the Federal Parlihment it is anticipated that the Hughes Government will be able to…

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The Coal Crisis. Latest Developments. Consideration in Parliament. Bill to Introdued. Legalising Eight Hours From Bank to Bank. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) was urged to consider the advisability of introducing…

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State Parliament. Precautions Against Intruders. Special Constables Sworn In. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly yesterday, after a discusion on the daylight saving proposal, adjourned shortly after 8 o'clock…

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German Parliament Called Together. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The German Reichstag has been unexpectedly convoked for November 25…

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State Parliament. Land Laws and Finance. New Government Printing Office. Proposed Expenditure of £274,000. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday, and after dealing with several matters, adjourned till Tuesday. The Speaker (Mr. R. D. Meagher)…

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Federal Parliament. Meets Again on Wednesday. Statement by Mr. Cook. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will meet again on Wednesday. A party of members left Sydney last night for Melbourne, including Mr. J…

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State Parliament. Estimates Promised for Wednesday. Mr. Holman and the Daylight Saving Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) stated last night that the present session of Parliament would be brought to a close after about seven or eight more…

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State Parliament. Workmen's Compensation Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

During yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly the House adjourned to permit of managers being appointed by the Legislative Council…

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British Parliament. Dealing with the Submarine Campaign. Enemy Businesses. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day, replying to a question, the Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) assured the House that the renewed German…

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French Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 4

A secret session of the Chamber of Deputies was opened to-day…

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Secret Session of French Parliament. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

"The Times" Paris correspondent says that the French Chamber of Deputies in its secret session is considering a list of interpolations, including…

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Federal Parliament. a No-confidence Motion. Moved by the Opposition Leader. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Tudor (leader of the Opposition Labor Party) moved in the House of Representatives yesterday a want of confidence motion in the…

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After-War Trade. Sir Joseph Ward's Views. Imperial Parliament and Empire Navy. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

Sir Joseph Ward, addressing at the Insurance Institute a representative gathering, said, regarding the position of the Empire after the war, that all…

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State Parliament. the Budget Speech. Estimated Ependtture. £8,295,000. Provision for the Destitute. Totalisator to Be Installed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

The Premier and Treasurer (Mr. W. A. Holman) delivered his Budget Speech in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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A Suggestion in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Ronald M'Neill (Con.) suggestd that, with a view of counteracting the enemy's peace intrigues, the Allies should…

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Federal Parliament. No-confidence Motion Liberal Opposition Supports the Government. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives members further considered Mr. Tudor's no-confidence motion. Mr. Hughes denied that he had ever…

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Statement in Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hu[?]es) said that the Cabinet would consider to-day or to-morrow when the…

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