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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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South Australian Elections. the New Ministry. the German Vote. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

The "Register" to-day states that Messrs. Barwell and Ritchie will probably bo new members of the Ministry. It also asserts that there is a rumor,…

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Canada and Titles. Discussion in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

The Canadian Parliament to-day is continuing its discussion on the proposals against the introduction into Canada of hereditary titles. The…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill Introduced. Revenue and Expenditure Figures. Maintenance of Industrial Peace. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives "yesterday. Tho Treasurer introduced a Supply Bill for three months. He said the…

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South Australian Elections. the State Op Parties. National Party to Continue. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

The position of parties in the new Legislative Assembly is likely to be as follows:—Coalition, 27; Labor, 18; Farmers and Settlers Association, 1…

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The Manpower Bill. Passage Through Parliament (Relater's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

The House of Gommons has guillotined all further resolutions regarding the. Manpower Bill, which it has adopted. The bill will leave the Commons…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on Supply Bill. Sentence on Broken Hill Cadets. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

Ia the House of Representatives yesterday, the debate on the Supply Bill was resumed. During the debate, Mr. M. P. Con…

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Federal Parliament the House of Representatives. a "No-confidence" Motion. Moved by Mr. Boyd. the Defence Portfolio. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met to-day, the Minister of the Navy (Mr. Cook), who had charge of the House in the absence of the Prime…

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South Australian Elections. Wooroora and Burra Seats. the New Cabinet. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The counting of about 1000 declaration votes was begun in the Burra district yesterday. These may materially alter the present position of…

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Federal Parliament. Flinders By-election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 8

It was announced in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by the Speaker (Mr. Elliot Johnson) that he would issue a writ on April 12 (to-day)…

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Federal Parliament. the "No Confidence" Debate. House Adjourns Until Wednesday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday, the "no confidence" motion debate on Mr. Boyd's motion, 'occupied all day. Several members considered…

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Irish Affairs. Convention's Report Issued. Majority in Favor of an Irish Parliament. (Reuter's, Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 6

The Irish Convention's report has been issued. A majority favors a Constitution consisting of a Senate of 64 members…

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South Australian Elections. Recount at Wooroora. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

The executive of the Labor Party lodged a written application for a recount of the votes in the Wooroora district of the Legislative Assembly, and…

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A By-election. Nationalists Abandon Contest As a Protest. (Reuters Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 6

The Nationalist candidate (Mr. Dooley), at the reqnest of his supporters, has decided as a protest against the imposition of conscription…

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South Australian Elections. Latest Figures. the Recounts. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

The latest figures in connection with the counting of the votes at the elections held in South Australia on April 6 are given below together with the…

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in Canada. Secret War Session of Parliament. (Router's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

The Canadian Parliament will cornpence a secret war session on Wednesday…

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The Labor Party. Preparing for Election Possibilities. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

Steps are being taken by the New South Wales Political Labor Party to prepare for Federal election…

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Irish Affairs. the Home Rule Bill. Debate in Parliament. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

During yesterday's debate in tue House of Commons, Mr. G. M. Barnes (Lab.), said that the Government hoped to carry a Home Rule Bill before the…

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Federal Parliament. Questions for the Defence Ministers. Commanding Officers' Powers. Meat Supplies to Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. G. H. Wise, for the Minister of Defence, in reply to Dr. Maloney, stated that the Medical Students'…

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Federal Parliament. the Treasurer Questioned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, the Treasurer (Mr. W. A. Watt) submitted the supplementary estimates for the years…

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Death of Mr. C. Fenwick. Miner and Member of Parliament. (Router's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 April 1918 · page 2

The death is reported of Mr. Charles Fenwick, P.C., who had represented Wansbeck, a Northumberland constituency in the House of Commons,…

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