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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Elections Possible Sh0rtly. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Though the Queensland State elections are not due till May, it is said that Mr. Ryan intends to go to the country during the coming or…

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Members of Parliament Reply to Attacks. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Smeaton and Southwood, members of the South Australian Parliament, have replied by letter to the attacks of the Labor party concerning…

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Austrian Delegate Favors Fresh Assembly Elections. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

"The Times" Petrograd correspondent says that Count Mirbach, one of the Austrian delegates to Brest Litovsk Conference, expressed fears that the…

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The New Commander-inchief. Constituent Assembly Elections. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent, in corrected telegram, says that [?] Ereneff, the new commander-inchief in the Petrograd district, is a…

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Spanish Politics. Parliament Dissolved. (Reuter's Message.) Madrid

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

King Alfonso has dissolved the Spanish parliament The elections have been fixed for February 17 and the meeting of the new Parliament for…

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An Official Denial. Regarding Federal Elections. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 1

It is officially denied that instructions have been issued for Federa electoral officers to be ready for an election in March next. As a matter…

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State Parliament. Business of the Coming Session. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Only two bills, it is stated, will be dealt with during the coming session of the State Parlament. They will be the amending Arbitration Bill and an…

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Next State Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Peake, Piper, and E. W. Hawker will represent the Liberal Union on the joint committee of Liberals and Nationalists to advise the…

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The Federal Political Situation. Meeting of Parliament. House Adjourns Until Tomorrow. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

The House of Representatives met at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Jowett, the newly-elected member for The Grampians, was introduced,…

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Mr. Hughes Recommissioned. Forms a New Ministry To-day. Meets Parliament This Afternoon. National Party Endorses His Action. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

Immediately after the House of Representatives rose yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Nationalist Party was held…

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Cottage Homes Association. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. the Need Fob Fencing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Cottage Homes Association was held at the Town Hall last night. Mr. T. Ivey, president, presided over a large…

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Federal Parliament. the No-confidence Motion Moved. Mr. Hughes Suggests a Coalition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Both the Federal Houses met yesterday afternoon. The Representatives. In the House of Representatives,…

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Politics in South Australia! R[?]ft Between Parties. Cadidates for the Elections. Ad[?]ide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Political developments last night point to a serious rift between the [?] Union and the Nationalist party, both of whom are now…

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Election Returns. (Router's Message.) Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Over 500 election returns for the Constituent Assembly have been so far received. Members include 261 Social Democrats and 158 Maximilists…

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The War. the Latest. In Russia. Constituent Assembly Elections. (Reuter's Message.) Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The Maximilist news agency issues a statement showing that the decree of the executive of the Soldiers nnd Workmen's delegates (mentioned in a…

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A Meeting of Parliament Proposed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. C. Goode, M.P., suggests that there should be a meeting of Parliament to pass the Proportional Representation Bill and for the adoption of…

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Federal Parliament. No-confidence Debate. Sir William Irvine's View. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of RepiesentaJves today Mr. J. H. CattB rtsumed the debate on the no-confidence vote, and severely criticised the Government and…

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The War. In Russia. Constituent Assembly Elections.. (Reuter's Message.) Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

The Masimilist news agency issues a statement showing that the decree of the executive ot the Soldiers and Workmen's delegates (mentioned in a…

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Hospital Board. ^Election Necessary for Workers' Representatives. Subsidising Employers' Delegates Nominated

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Under the provisions of the controlling regulations nominations closed at 5 p.m. yesterday with the secretary of the Broken Hill and District Hospital…

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A Meeting of Parliament Proposed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. C. Goode, M.P., suggests that there should be a meeting of Parliament to pass the Proportional Representation Bill and for the adoption of…

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