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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Gallipoli Evacuation. Special Rewards and Promotions. Questions in Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Colonel A. R. M. Lockwood (Conservative), in the House of Commons to-day, asked when the special rewards for officers engaged in the Gallipoli…

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War Economies. Salaries of Members of Parliament. Question of Abolition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Lloyd-George (Ministee of Munitions), who is leading the House in the absence of the Prime Minister (Mr. H…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels. Bill for Referendum to Be Introduced. Trades Union Act Amendment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night. The Assembly. In the House of Assembly last night,…

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New South Wales Senate Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

It is understood that Messrs. D. Watson, A. Rac, and Peter Bowling have been selected at the New South Wales Labor candidates for the Senate…

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State Parliament. Council's Amendments to Eight-hours Bill. Legislators As Paid Agents Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly held a brief sitting yesterday. Mr. J. Estell (Minister of Labor) tabled a report from the committee…

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State Parliament. Disfranchisement of Enemy Electors. Liquor Law Referendum. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

In, the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr.J. H. Cann (Minister of Works) said he thought it likely that the bills…

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Tasmanian Elections. Conflicting Issues

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The nominations for the forthcoming Tasmanian State elections closed on Friday. The polling will take place on Saturday, March 25. The…

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State Parliament[?] Soldiers' Franchise. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Premier (Mr. W.A. Holman) promised to draw the State War Council's attention to the desirability of…

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In Australia. Germans of the Public Service. Surprise Vote in State Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 4

Under cover of one of its most valuable forms Mr. Haynes, member for Willoughby, sprang a surprise vote on the 'Government in Parliament…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Trades Union Amendment Bill. Second Reading Agreed TOSydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. W. T. Dick continued the dehate on the Trades Union Act Amendment Bill on the second…

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Election Time Precaution. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. G. Black) hes issuued a minute containing a suggestion that ia intended to pretent the imp[?]tion of soldiers at…

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At Yanco. the Apple Expert. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Hoskins asked the Minister for Agriculture- 1. Is it a fact that great…

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State Parliament. the Legislative Council. Trades Union Amendment Bill. the Funds of Unions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Consideration in committee of the Trades Union Act Amendment Bill, was resumed…

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State Parliament. the Vote for Early Closing of Hotels. Third Reading of Government Hills. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. C. G. Wade asked the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) if he would amend the Liquor Bill to provide for a…

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An English By-election. Reverse for the Government. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Sunday 12 March 1916 · page 1

The East Hertford by-election, for the Commons, which resulted in the return of Flight-Lieutenant Billing was a heavy reverse for the…

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State Parliament. to Resume This Afternoon. New Legislation. Sydeny

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The State Parliament will resume its sittings this afternoon, when notice of the introduction of the Irrigation Commission Bill will be givenk, Among…

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South Football Club Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 3

The annual election meeting of the South Football Club will be held at the Gladstone Hotel. South Broken Hill, to-morrow evening…

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State Parliament. Closer Settlement Bill in the Council. Trades Union Amendment Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 3

Both Houses of Parliament sat last night. THE COUNCIL. In the Legislative Council…

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State Parliament. Trades Union Bill in Legislative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament sat yesterday. THE COUNCIL. In the Legislative Council…

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War Training Schools. Candidates For, Commissions Wanted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The Minister of External Affairs (Mr. H. Mahon) has been advised that the British War Office will accept candidates for training in the cadet schools…

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