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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Parliament Meets on Thursday. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The State Parliament will meet on Thursday. It is expected that only non-contentious bills will be introduced, with financial legislation and measures…

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State Parliament. to Open Next Tuesday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The Lieutenant-Governor's (Sir William Cullen) Speech at the opening of the State Parliament next Tuesday may foreshadow an amendment of the…

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Queensland Parliament. Extension of State Butchers' Shops. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The final session of the Queensland Parliament was opened yesterday. It was stated that the Government proposed to extend the system of State…

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The Air Raid on London. Statements in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day, referring to Saturday's air raid over London, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. A. Bonar Law) [?]…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman T. F. Hynes Heads P.l.l. Ballot

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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A Tasmanian Election. Prospects of a Nationalist Party

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The by[?]election for two members to represent Darwin in the Tasmanian House of Assembly was held on Saturday (reports the Zeehan correspondent…

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Federal Elections Prosecution. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

Carl Richter was fined £10, with £3 costs, in Adelaide to-day for voting at the recent Federal elections, although he was born in Germany and…

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Queensland Parliament. the Shipbuilding Industry. Development of Mineral Resources

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 8

In the course of his address at the opening of the third and final session of the Queenland Parliament on Monday, the Governor (Sir Hamilton Goold…

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The Air Raid on London. Statements in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 6

In the House of Commons to-day, referring to Saturday's air raid over London, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. A. Bonar Law) said he expected…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. New Senators Sworn In. Senator Givens Re-elected President. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 8

In the Senate to-day Mr. Justice Isaacs, attended at 11 o'clock, and the new and re-elected members were sworn in before him, Senator W. Senior (S.A.)…

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Federal Elections Prosecution. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 6

Carl Richter was fined £10, with £3 costs, in Adelaide to-day for voting at the recent Federal elections, although he was born in Germany and…

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Austria-Hungary. Depressing Statement in Parliament. Press Despondent. (Reuter's Message.) Zurich

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 4

In the Reichsrath, states a Vienna message, the president of the Food Board made a depressing statement of the country's condition. He stated…

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Federal Parliament. the Governor-general, S Speech. Matters Military and Industrial. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened by the Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson yesterday. There was a large attendance…

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The Late Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly find space to place a few reasons why the Independent candidates did hot place their views before the ratepayers, as I have…

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South Australian Politics. General Election Possible. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 4

The State Parliament meets to-day. No coalition ministry has been arranged. Mr. A. H. Peake (leader of the Labor Opposition(declines to enter into…

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Irish Affairs. East Clare By-election. Sinn Fein Candidate Returned. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

The East Clare by-election resulted as follows:— Edward Devalera (Sinn Feiner) 5010 Lynch (Irish Nationalist)...... 2035…

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Federal Parliament. the Shipping Problem. Statement by the Prime Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) delivered an important statement on the shipping problem. He…

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British Parliament. War and Industry. World's Reprobation of Germany. the Belgian Frontier. an Empire Cotton-growing Committee. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday the Foreign Secretary (Mr. A. J. Balfour) stated that Greco-Italian negotiations are in progress with a view of the…

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Mr. Redmond Expected to Resign. and Seek Re-election. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" correspondent says:—"The Nationalists expect Mr. John Redmond (leader of the Irish Nationalists) to resign and seek…

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Municipal Council. Alderman Hynes Appointed Mayor. Election of Committees

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the newly-elected City Council was held in the Council Chambers last night, Alderman T. F. Hynes presiding. There were also…

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