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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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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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Taxation of Civil Servants and Members of Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

The State Governor has assented to the act passed by the New South Wales Parliament making the State civil servants and members of Parliament…

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State Parliament. the Estimates Passed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly had a protracted sitting with the obiect of clearing up the Estimates. The House was in session throughout Monday night…

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Military Punishments. Debate in Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Thursday (reports the Melbourne correspondent of the "Register"), Mr. M'Grath (V.) moved the adjournment…

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Irish Republican Brothermood. Question in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

The Government was asked by Mr. F. Brennan in the House of Representatives yesterday whether the Endings of Mr. Justice Harvey in the case of…

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West Australian Parliament. Attorney- General Attacked "Scene" in the House

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 12

A telegram from Perth states:— Proceedings in the Legislative Aasembly on, Thursday were characterised by a vigorous attack by Mr. Collier…

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On the Western Front. "A Big Attack in Progress." Announcement in Commonwealth Parliament. Results "Swift and Encouraging." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. W. A.Watt), replying to a question in the House of Representatives last night, said:—…

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Labor and Recruiting. the A.l.p. Ballot. Discussion in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Catts, secretary of the Federal Parliamentary Labor party, attempted in the House of Representatives on Thursday (reports the "Age")…

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Payment of Costs. Question in Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. A. Bruntnell asked the Premier for a full explanation concerning…

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State Parliament. Debate on Second Reading of Anti-sedition Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night. Tho Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford), replying to Mr. P. S. Brookfield,…

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Swan Seat in House of Representatives. National Candidate Approved. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet last night endorsed the selection of Mr.W.N. Hedges as the Nationalist candidate for the Swan seat In the Bouse of…

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State Parliament. Yesterday's Sittings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night The Attorney-General (Mr.. Hall) gave notice of a bill to provide for…

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Work Op State Parliament. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 5

The Government says it intends,to make, an effort to dispose of the second reading, as well as the committee age of the Anti-Sedition Bill on…

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New Zealand By-election. Labor Candidate Returned. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 4

A by-election for the Uington Central seat in the New Zealand Parliament was held on Thursday. Mr. Fraser, the official Labor Party's…

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In Australia. the Bulgarian Peace. Scene Op Rejoicing in the Queensland Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 9

There was a remarkable scene in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon (reports the Brisbane correspondent of the "Age"). The Premier…

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State Parliament. a Censure Motion. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Gardiner gave notice of his intention to move,—"That the Government…

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State Parliament. Anti-sedition Bill in Committee. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday A bill authorising Judges to make rules governing the granting of legal…

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In Australia. Commonwealth War Loans. Compulsory Provisions. Bill Introduce Into Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

A bill providing for compulsory subscriptions to the Commonwealth war loans was outlined in the House of Representative yesterday. The chief…

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Enemy Submarines. Japenese Liner Sunk. Members of South African Parliament Missing. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

The Government announces the torpedoing of the Japanese liner. Hirano Maru, in which were 40 South African passengers, of whom three only were,…

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State Parliament. Mr. Beeby's Visit to America. a Motion of Censure. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

After the formal business had been disposed of in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. Storey) tabled the…

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