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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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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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Federal Parliament. the Opening Sittings. Treasurer's Budget Speech. the Government and Recruiting. Melbourne, Wednseday. Both the Federal Houses sat yesterday. House of Representatives

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, The Budget Speech was delivered by the Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Higgs). The figures were greatly…

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In Australia. the Demand for Conscripion Discussion in the Federal Parliament. Statement by the Treasurer, Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Joseph Cook (leader of the Opposion) attacked the Government for not bringing in conscription which,…

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In the Federal Parliament. Germany and a Separate Peace. Trophies From the Emden. the Question of Compulsory Service. All Englishmen Abroad Prob Ably Obliged to Answer the Call. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Tudor (Minister for Customs) said be knew nothing about the reported statement of the Prime…

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Next Session of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated yesterday that the State Parliament would probably be called together again at the [?]nd of July…

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Federal Parliament. Taxation of War Profits. Another £50,000,000 Loan. House Probably Rise Again Next Week. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The debate on the Federal Budget will probably be concluded in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Treasurer will then bring in a bill for…

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West Australian Elections. the Latest Figures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

The latest figures in connectian with the Legislative Council elections in West Australia are:- North-east province-J. B. Griffiths…

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Federal Parliament. the Home Affairs Department. Royal Commission to Be Appointed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

Both the Federal Houses sat last night. THE REPRESENTATIVES. In the House of Representatives last…

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English By-election. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

The election took place to-day of a member of the House of Commons for Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire), in the place of the late Hon. Michael…

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State Parliament. Further Prorogued Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 6

The State Parliament was yesterday farther prorogued to June 22. It is generally understood that the House will meet again towards the end of…

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The Federal Parliament. Steel Helmets for Australian Troops. Increased War Pensions. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

The Federal Parliament is expected to rise on Tuesday next. Senator Pearce said in the Senate yestarday that the British Wes office…

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In Australia. Promotion in the Army. Discussion in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 1

That promotion in the army goes by favor was the contention of Mr. Matthews in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. He…

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Compulsory Service, the A.n.a.. Petition. Presented to Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

The wording of the A.N.A. petition in favor of compulsory service presented to the House of Representatives last week was:-…

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In Australia. Promotion in the Army. Discussion in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 4

That promotion in the army goes by favor was the contention of Mr. Matthews in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. He…

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War and Parliament. Munitions Factories No Women Shell Makers War Profits Taxation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

The House of Representatives met formally at half past 9 o'clock last night and the sitting was concluded at 10.10 o'clock, Parliament being…

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The Bingara By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 3

Two nominations were received yesterday for the Bingara by-election:— G. R. W. M'Donald (late member), Independent; and A. M'Lelland,…

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After-War Trade. Questions in Parliament. Dominions and British Policy. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. [?] Law (Colonial Secretary) stat[?] in reply to [?] that he was in communication with the…

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Parliament and War. German Dyestuffs to United States. Land for Fighters. Prisoners' Diet in Germany. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 1

Questioned in the House of Commons to-day, Lord Robert Cecil, in charge of the Blockade and Contraband Department, denied that Britain had…

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The Canadian Parliament. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 May 1916 · page 1

An interesting constitutional question has been raised by the passing of a bill in the House of Commons to enable the Canadian Parliament to be…

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West Australian Parliament. Liberal and Country Parties Meet. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

Representatives of the Liberal and Country parties met unofficially on Saturday in pursuance of the proposed negotiations for an agreement between…

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