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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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West Australian Parliament. a Censure Motion

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 3

The Perth correspondent of the "Register" reports:There was a full attendance of members of the Legislative Assembly on…

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State Parliament. Increased Railway Rates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Minister for Railways stated that 100O tram conductors had resigned from the service since the 1917 strike…

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Question in Parliament. Strikers at Pirie to Resume. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

Replyinjr to Mr. P. 8., Brookfield in the Legislative Assembly last night the Minister for Labor and Industry said thai the strike at Port Pirie,…

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The Coal Shortace. Effect on Broken Hill Mines. Another Question in Parliament. Statement by the Premier. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. P. S. Brookeld asked the Premier if lie could take an action with regard to the Port Pirie coal dispute…

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State Parliament. Wednesday's Business. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

Owing to the arrival of the French Mission there will be no sitting of the State Parliament to-morrow. Business will be resumed on Wednesday, when…

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The Late Lord Forrest. Nationalist Candidate for Swan Seat. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Hedges, a former member of the Federal Parliament, will contest the vacancy for the Swan Seat, caused by the death of Lord Forrest,…

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State Parliament. Consideration of the Estimates. the Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, The Assembly Estimates werE discussed, and were still under…

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General Cable News. the British Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 1

A cable message from London, dated September 10, states that Mr. Havelock Wilson appeals for fund to enable the Merchant Seamen's League to…

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Farmers and Triangle Elections. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day agreed that steps should be taken by the farmers to prevent men subscribing to the same platform opposing each…

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New South Wales. the State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 1

The whole of yesterday's sittings of the Legislative Asaambly were devoted to debating the Estimates. The House adjourned early out of respect to the…

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The Federal Parliament. Curtailing Unnecessary Debate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 12

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. W A. Watt) is taking steps to curtail unnecessary debate during the session of the Federal Parliament…

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West Australia. a By-election. "Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 4

The election for, the Claremont seat in the West Australian Parliament on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr. Thomas Duff. Two supporters of…

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Federal Parliament. Reassembles To-morrow. Increased Taxation Spoken Of. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will reassemble to-morrow. The session will probably continue till a few days before Christmas. The Ministerial programme…

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All-night Sitting of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat all last night, and ia still considering the Estimates…

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State Parliament. Proposed Papfr-making Industry. Valuable Information to Be Given To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, "The Assistant Treasurer (Mr. J. O. L. Fitzpatrick) was asked about the…

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State Parliament. Debating the Estimates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat all Tues, day night and through yesterday morning, discussing the Estimates. —The Minister for Education said that there…

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State Parliament. Debating the Estimates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Ula Brtunates ware further oonMr. J. O. L. Fitspatrick criticised the work of the Publio Serrioe Board…

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Federal Parliament. Additional Taxation to Bb Proposed. Compulsory Contributions to War Loans

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

The House of Representatives sst vesterdav afternoon. The Acting Prime Minister. Mr. W. A. Watt, made a Ministerial statement…

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New South Wales Parliament Consideration of the Estimates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 4

The New South Wales Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings at ll o'clock this morning. The Estimates are being further considered…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall) denied a statement that the Chief Justics had threatened to appeal to…

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