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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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The South CLUB.d ^ I Annual Election Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The annual election meeting of the South Football Club was held at the Gladstone Hotel last night. Mr. W. Nicholas presiding over a large attend…

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Scene in Parliament. Mr. Asquith and His Pledge. Said to Be "Sticking Only to His Salary"

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Theren was a scene in the House of Commons to-day. Sir A. B. [?] in resuming the Army Estimate [?] [?] declared that Mr.[?]…

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Portugal and Germany British Note Read in the Portuguese Parliament

Barrier Miner · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 1

RECEIVED WITH ACCLAMATION. The following item of news has been transmitted through the Independent Cable service:…

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State Parliament. the Agent-generalship. Irrigation Areas Control. New Grain Elevators. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) informed Mr. J. Haynes (Willonghby) that there was no truth in the rumor…

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South African Parliament. Debate on the War Votes. a Tribute to Australia. Capetown

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Sir T. Smartt, denouncing General Hertaog's motion in the Legislative Assembly, refusing a vote for war purposes, alluded to the contributions of…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Both Houses of Parliament met last night. the Legislative Assembly. the Totalisator Bill. Grant for Newcastle Unemployed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. P. Osborne (Paddington) gave notice of his intention to move regarding the expediency of introducing a…

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Political Lambleague. Annual Conference Agenda Paper. Nationalisation of Industries. Abolition of the State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

The agenda, paper for the Political Labor--League Conference, which is to open on April 22, is eren more voluminous than on previous occasions…

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A By-election. Ex-new Zealanoer Wins a Seat. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

The by-election for the Market Harborough (Leicestershire) seat in the House of Commons (the seat was held by Mr. J. H. Logan, Liberal) resulted:-…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Franchise and Trades Union Bills. the Liquor Referendum Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Naturalised Subjects' Franchise Bill was read a third time, and was put through the final stages…

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State Parliament. Yesterday,s Sitt1ngs. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament [?]t yesterday…

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Labor Members Fight. in the Vestibule of Parliament House. Difference of Opinion at Caucus Meeting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

A conflict between two members of the Labor party is reported to have taken place yesterdat at Parliament House…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Liquor Referendum Bill was read a third time and forwarded to the Assembly for concurrence…

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The Allies and Greece. Stormy Sitting of Parliament Rome

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The Allies' policing operation in the Greek ports and islands has aroused excitements in Athens. A stormy meeting of the Chamber of…

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Federal Mahers. Parliament May Meet Next Month. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 6

The Federal Parliament will meet about the middle of May next in order to vote supply. The understanding when Parliament…

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General Elections. Early in 1917. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 4

The New South Wales Government, it is asserted, does not intend to make say definite move for the [?] of the life of the present Parliament unless…

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Queensland By-election. Labor Candidate Returned. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 April 1916 · page 1

The election to fill the vacancy caused in the representation of Fortitude Valley in the House of Assembly through the death of Mr. D. Bow[?]…

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Queensland By-election. Labor Candidate Returned. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

The election to fill the vacan[?]y caused in the representation of Fortitude Valley in the House of Assembly through the death of Mr. D. Bowman…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Result of the Elections. a Liberal Majority. Government Expected to Resign. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Labor Party is to be held to-day, when consideration will be giren to the position created by the genera election. The result of the…

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"Scenes" in Parliament. the Trades-unions Amendment Bill. Mr. Holman Threatens to Resign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the House went into committee to consider the Legislative Council's amendments to the Trades Union Act Amendment Bill…

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Tasmanian Elections. Government Decides to Resign. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

As a result of the general election, in which the result gave the Liberals a majority of one over the Labor party, the Tasmanian Labor Government has…

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