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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. by 43 Votes to 19. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

The debate on Mr. F. G. Tudor's censure motion was concluded in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, and the motion was…

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Federal Parliament. Labor Members and Recruiting. Refuse to Assist Campaign. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 8

During the debate in the House of Representatives on Mr. Tudor's motion of no-confidence in the Government declarations ware made by some members…

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[?]V.a. Meetihc in the Park. Federal Parliament. Reference. Statement by the Prime Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister. (Mr. W. M. Hughes), in reply to a question by Mr. R. W. Foster (South Australia), said…

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Imperial Parliament. Important Developments Predicted. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 December 1916 · page 1

"The Times" political correspondent writes:—"Important political developments, owing to discontent, have reached a climax. Next week's debate…

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South Australian Municipal Elections. Polling on Saturday. Messrs. Lundie and Gunn Fail to Secure Re-election. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 2

The municipal elections were held on Saturday throughout the State. Mr. I. Isaacs was returned unopposed as Mayor of Adelaide…

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Imperial Parliament. Important Developments Predicted. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 4

"The Times" political correspondent writes:—"Important political developments, owing to discontent, have reached a climax. Next week's debate…

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State Parliament. Terminating the Session. Legislative Counctl Appointments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

The State Parliament will meet this afternoon and each day until Friday. The "speeding up" is in consequence of a desire to terminate the session by…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wright and the Legislative Council Appointments. Mr. M'girr and the Governor. the Way to Economise. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. In reply to Mr. A. Griffith (Annandale), the Minister of Education (Mr…

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Adelaide Municipal Elections. Councillor Lundie and the Voting System. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 1

Speaking to-day at the declaration of the poll of the Adelaide municipal elections. Councillor F. W. Lundie, who was beaten in the aldermanic contest,…

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Federal Parliament. a Seat for Mr. Hughes. Bendigo Suggested. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 4

A movement is on foot at Bendigo to induce Mr. W. M. Hughes to contest, the Bendigo seat at the next elections. It is also rumored that some…

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Interstate Labor Conference. Protests Against Parliament's Prolongation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

Yesterday's sitting of the Interstate Conference of the Australian Official Labor Party decided that emphatic protest be made against any prolongation…

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State Parliament. Debate on the Estimates. Stonewalling by the Opposition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

The debate on the estimates, which was resumed when the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, is still proceeding…

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Publicans Fined. Offencfes on Referendum Polling Day. Cases Under War Precautions

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Henry Millard Lane, licensee of the Alma Hotel, with one previous…

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Federal Parliament. Budget Again Debated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The House of Representatives met again yesterday, when the Treasurer's financial budget was further debated…

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Population Panicstricken. Comment in Portuguese Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) Lisbon

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The submarines threw 50 shells into Funchal. One hit a boat and killed six Portuguese sailors. The submarines disappeared when subjected to a…

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State Parliament. a Becord Sitting. Continuous for Eighty Hours. the Financial Statement. Mr. Neilsen's American Post. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The New South Wales Legislative Assembly estabfished a record sitting this week. Up to midnight it had sat continuously for 80 hours, and was still…

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A Governor's Servants. Question of Religion. Raised in Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 8

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly last night the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) read a long communication from the Governor regarding…

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Federal Parliament. the Maltese Immigrants. Canberra Inquiry Cost. Reviving Industry. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) referred yesterday to the action of the Senate in disallowing a War Precautions Act regulation issued by…

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A Governor's Servants. Question of Religion. Raised in Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 4

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly last night the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) read a long communication from the Governor regarding…

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Federal Parliament. the Maltese Immigrants. Canberra Inquiry Cost. Reviving Industry. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) referred yesterday to the action of the Senate in disa[?]owing a War Precautions Act regulation issued by…

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