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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Irish Affairs. Imperial Government's Proposals. Parliament Composed of Present Irish Members. Ulster Counties Excluded. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith (the Prime Minister) made his promised statement regarding Ireland…

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Irish Affairs. the Settlement Proposals. the Ulster Counties. a Question in Parliament. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day, after Mr. Asquith's statement on the Government's Irish proposals. Sir Edward Carson asked: "Will the six U[?]…

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Questions in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 1

Sir Edward Carson, in the House of Commons to-day, said that there were many people who had relations in Mesopotamia, and were most anxious about…

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Scenes in Hungarian Parliament. "Incompetent Austrian Commanders." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

A telegram from Milan says that there have been violent scenes in the Hungarian Parliament arising out of the Opposition's attacks on allegedly…

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British Parliament. Life Must Be Prolonged. Prime Ministeres Statement. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the life of the Present Parliament must be prolonged…

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An "Oil Expert." Described As a Swindler. Questions in South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. P. Reidy asked the Minister of Industry (Mr. R. P. Blundell) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, whether the Government had looked into the…

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British Parliament. Life Must Be Prolonged. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the life of the present Parliament must be prolonged…

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Next Sitting of Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

It is not likely that the Federal Government will be prepared to meet Parliament [?] September…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade's Censure Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

Members of the State Parliament are said to be keenly looking forward to the amendment to the Address in Reply which is to be moved by the leader of…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition Mr. Griffith Back in Office. Statement to Be Made in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. Griffith was back in the Cabinet to-day. He took up his duty as Minister of Public Instruction immediately after a special meeting of the…

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The Greek Elections. Germans and the Poll. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

According to Athens telegrams, the [?]terious Baron Vouschenk has received 3,000,000 marks (about £159,000) for electioneering purposes in Greece…

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The Following Appealed in State Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 1

OPENED TO-DAY. GOVERNMENT POLICY SPEECH. Sydney, Tuesday. The State Parliament was reopened…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion. Notice Gives by Mr. Wade. on Mr. Griffith's Reinstatement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon Mr. A. Griffith (Minister of Public Instruction) occupied his usual seat on the front Minis…

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The Coming Elections. Organising the Labor Campaign. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the Political Labor League expresses the opinion that in the coming elections any Labor losses will be more than balanced by gains…

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Legislative Council. Members of Parliament's Salaries, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. James Wilson gave notice that on next sitting day he would move that the salaries of members of Parliament…

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Mesopotamia and Dardanelles Campaign. Questions in Parliament. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Winston Churchill asked: "Was Lord Kitchener consulted regarding the publication of the Dardanelles and…

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State Parliament. the Address in Reply. Mr. Wade Critical. Mr J. H. Cann's Reply. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. C G. Wade) when the Legislative Assembly resumed…

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Early Closing of Hotels. Issuing the Proclamation. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

It is expected that the LieutenantGovernor (Sir William Cullen) will issue the early dosing of hotels and clubs proclamation almost immediately. If…

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State Parliament. Chidley's Release. Fair Rents Bill. Venereal Disease Notification. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. G. Black) stated, in reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, that he intends to insis[?]n bank guarantees…

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In the Commons. the Question of an Election. and the Matter of Registration. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 1

The problem of registration was emphasised by Sir Herbert Samuel in the House of Commons in moving for the appointment of a select committee on…

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