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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. Mr. Huhes in Brisbane. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) spoke for an hour and a half at an overcrowded Nationalist rally at Brisbane last night, but made no…

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Federal Elections. the Barrier Seat. Mr. B. J. Doe Withdraws. Supports Lieutenant W. R. Montgomery

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

At a largely-attended meeting of the National Citizens' Association held last evening, Mr. B. J. Doe, who was present by invitation, stated that the…

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Federal Elections. Colonel Cameron's Opinions. "Should Sink All Party Differences." Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Colonel St. Clair Cameron, one of the candidates for the Senate in Tasmania recently passed through Fremantle on his way to the Eastern…

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Federal Elections. Mr. J. C. Watson at Prahran

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Watson, the former Labor leader, and ex-Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, made a stirring speech no behalf of the Win-the-War Party…

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Affairs in AustroHungary. Hungarian Parliament Adjourned. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 1

A Budapest message states that Atter repeated suspensions of the sitting of the Hungarian Chamber, of Deputies, owing to the continuous clamor of the…

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Federal Elections. Arrangements for the Soldiers' Votes. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 1

The following item is from a source other than. "The Miner's" special service:— The first of the Australian soldiers'…

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Federal Elections. Prime Minister's Queensland Tour. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) passed through Sydney on Saturday on his way back to Melbourne after a tour of Queensland. "Most…

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State Parliament. Members Sworn in Mr. Brookfield Takes the Oath. Willyama Member's Creed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened to-day by commission. After swearing in the membre Mr. Cohen was unanimously elected speaker…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Cook and the Labor Leader. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

At the Town Hall meeting last night Mr. Joseph Cook (Minister for the Navy) said that Mr. Tudor's political actions were governed by his masters…

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British Parliament. Prolongation Proposal Agreed To. Irish Opposition. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. A. Bonar Law), in moving the second reading of the bill prolonging the life…

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State Parliament. Mr. Holman's Trip to Britain. Condemned by Opposition. Mr. Jabez Wright's Criticism. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

The new Legislative Assembly met yesterday. No business was taken. After the election of the Speaker (Mr. J. Cohen),…

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Senate Candidate Claims Damages. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

Writs have been issued on behalf of Lieutenant Bryan, one of the Official Labor Party candidates for the Senate, against the Perth "Daily News"…

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State Politics. Parliament Prorogued Till May 22. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament has been formally prorogued till May 22…

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Germany and United States. British Parliament's Resolution. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 1

The House of Commons to-day unanimously, amid cheers, carried the following resolution:— "That this House desires to express…

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British Parliament. the Prolongation Bill. Replies to Irish Complaints. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

During the debate in the House of Commons on the Prolongation of Parliament Bill submitted by the Government the Chancellor of the Exchequer…

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Federal Elections. Senator Pearce in Adelaide. Hostile Reception for Mr. Archibald. Adelade

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 1

Senator Pearce and Mr. W. O. Archibald, M.H.R., addressed a large meeting of working men at Port Adelade[?] on Wednesday. Mr. Archibald had a…

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British Parliament. Sinking of Hospital Ships. Mentioned in the Commons. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Bonar Law announced that there would be a secret session of the House. There had recently, he said been losses…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Watt and the Labor Party. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

There were not many vacant seats in the Sydney Town Hall last night when Mr. W. A. Watt (Federal Minister of Works) and Senator Millen spoke on…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Tudor in Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. G. Tudor, M.H.R., addressed a big audience at the Exhibition Building, Adelaide, last night. He had a good reception…

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L.w.w. Denounced. by Official Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Robert Cruickshank, Official Labor candidate for the H[?]me electorate, at a meeting at Uranquinty (says the Wagga correspondent of…

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