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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Australian Wheat. Questions in the British Parliament. Organisation of Shipping. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Sir C. Kinloch-Cooke (Unionist, member for Devonport) in the House of Commons to-day asked the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George)…

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In Australia. the State and the Soldier. Questions in Parliament. a New Recruiting Campaign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

In the [?]tive Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) said that 80 per cent, of the thousands of returned soldiers were on the books of…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Political Crisis Spoken Of. Session May Close To-morrow. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Both Houses of the State Parliament met yesterday. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. In the Legislative Council…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Bakeries Bill Rejected in the Council. Houses Adjourn for a Fortnight. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament [?] [?] day. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL In the L[?] Co[?]…

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Our Members of Parliament. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

Sir,—There are a good many people who would like to know whether Mr. Cann, M.L.A., or Mr. Wright. M.L.A., is going to give an account of his…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Resignation of the Government. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

The Labor Govermnent has [?] Mr. Earle has recommended that Mr. Lee, the leader of the [?] should be sent for to form a new…

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[?] Australia. Prime Minister's Promise and Recruiting. State Members of Parliament at the Front. the Proposed Coaling Battalion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. Cook (Leader of the Opposition) on Saturday said that the promise of the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) in regard to the Australian…

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Early Closing of Liquor Bars. Polling Day, June 7. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Wednesday, June 7, has been definitely agreed upon as the date for taking the referendum with regard to the early closing of hotel bars…

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Hew Zealand. Parliament and Compulsion. "Disgrace for the Shirkers." Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

According to the Prime Minister (Mr. F. W. Massey), the New Zealand Parliament will in the coming session probably deal with the question of…

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New Cabinet Predicted. and Elections in May. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 1

The press foreshadows a change in the Government, with a Unionist Cabinet, including Mr. Lloyd George (Minister of Munitions). A general election in…

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Secret Meetings of Parliament. News Not to Be Published. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 23 April 1916 · page 1

An Order-in-Council has ben issued imposing Defence of the Realm Act penalties on any person or newspaper publishing any report of the secret…

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State Labor Conference. the Labor Movement and the War. Members of Parliament Excluded From Executive of P.L.L. Mr. Webster, P.M.G., CENSURED. Srdney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 23 April 1916 · page 1

At the State Political labor Conferance yesterday the president, in welcoming the aelegates, said that the aga[?] paper was full or interesting…

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Compulsory Service. Secret Meeting of Parliament. Official Report Issued. What Is Proposed. Compulsion If Volunteers Insufficient. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

The Marquis of Crewe, in the House of Lords last night, explained that the secret session of Parliament was due to the fact that the course which the…

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British Parliament. Secret Session Resumed. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The Home of Commons has resumed its secret session…

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The [?]Utbreak in Ireland. (Reuter's Messages.) Statement in Parliament. by the Prime Minister "A German Campaingn." London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minuter (Mr. Asquith) read a statement in the House of Commons to-day that troops had occupied Liberty Hall, at St. Stephen's,…

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P.L.L. Conference. Motions Carried on Saturday. Members of Parliament Absent. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 30 April 1916 · page 2

There was only a small attendance at the sitting of the P.L.L. Conference on Saturday. The following motions were…

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Federal Affairs. Parliament Meets on May 9. the Finacial Position

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 3

Sydney, Monday. The Federal Parliament will meet on May 9, when the Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) will place before the country…

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P.L.L Conference. Motions Carried on Saturday. Members of Parliament Absent. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 4

There was only a small attendance at the sitting or the P.L.L. Confierence on Saturday. The following motions were…

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In the Ba[?]kans. Venezelos Elected to the Greek Parliament. Athens

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

M. Venezelos has been elected to the Greek Parliament for Mitylene…

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Federal Parliament Reassembles. Statements and Questions. Mr. Tudor Acting Leader. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 1

The Federal Parliament resumed its sitting to-day. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Borse[?], who won the Wide Bay…

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