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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Monaro By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

The writ for tho Monaro seat in the Legislative Assembly vacant through the death of Mr. C. T. Miller, was issued yesterday. Nomination day…

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New Zealand Parliament. No Confidence Motion Defeated

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

A Wellington (N.Z.) message in "The Register" states:— In the New Zealand House of Representatives on Wednesday Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Navy Administration. Tax on Entertainments. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

In the Federal Senate to-day. Senator M'Dougall intimated that he would be prepared to give the name of his informant with regard to the…

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State Parliament. Anti-sedition Bill in Legtslative Council. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

The second reading of the Anti-Sedition Bill was carried by 25 votes to 15 in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon. Further discussion of the…

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In Great Britain. Questions in Parliament. Women Travelling by Sea. Mr. W. M. Hugues's Position. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day, Dr. Macnamara, on behalf of the Government, stated that the prohibition of British women travelling by…

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Federal Parliament. Navy 'Administration. Tax on Entertainments. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 8

In the Federal Senate to-day. Senator M'Dougall intimated that he would be prepared to give the name of his informant with regard to the…

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The French Mission. Entertained by Victorian Parliament. General Pau on Why France Went to War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 6

Moved by tbe enthusiastic reception given to him and the members of the French Mission, General Pau made an earnest, impassioned reply to the toast…

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The Hungarian Franchise. Preparing for Elections. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 4

A Budapest repor, states that Count Karolyi is enfranchising 'men over 24 years of age, women abie to read, and write, and all soldiers for" an…

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Prayer in Parliament. Ade[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

The South Australian. House of Assembly was opened by [?]yer for the first time to-day…

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Statement in British Parliament. Germany Must Apply to Foch. Great Attack by the Allies to Be Made. More About the Austrian Terms. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day" the Prime Miitister, Mr. Lloyd George, stated that the Allies have decided that Germany must apply to Marshal Foch…

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The Monaro By-election. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

The Premier. Mr. W. A. Holman, addressed an enthusiastic meeting at Queanbeyan in favor of the candidature of Mr. P. Sullivan for the Monaro…

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State Parliament. Use of Unions Funds. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr, Davidson asked:—"Seeing that the Government has issued a circular prohibiting trades unions utilising…

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Federal Parliament. Amusement Tax Bill Passes the Senate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 2

The Federal Senate yesterday passed the third reading of the Amusements Tax Bill. It also carried the Science and Industry Bill through committee…

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Sporting. Prizes in Tattersall's Questions in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 3

The anomaly of taxing prises won in Tattersalls, sweeps and at the same time refusing delivery of letters addressed to Tattersall's, or any known…

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Monaro By-election. the Nominations. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday for the Monaro by-election for the Legislative Assembly. The nominations were:— John Bailey (Selected Labor)…

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United States Elections. Now in Progress. (Reuter's Metsage.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 2

The United States general elections are now in progress. Early returns to hand indicat[?] the return of a Democratic Congress, as at present…

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United States Elections. and Prohibition Vote. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 4

An overwhelming vote against prohibition in San Francisco has probably saved California from being a dry State…

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Federal Parliament. the Electoral Bill. Compulsory Voting Rejected. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

The debate on the Electoral Bill was resumed in committee in the House of Representatives yesterday. An amendment was moved to provide…

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United States Elections. and Prohibition Vote. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 1

An overwhelming vote against prohibition in San Francisco has probably saved California from being a dry State…

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United States Elections. Republicans So Far Leading. Result Op Prohibition Vote. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

The Republicans claim 50 Senators and a majority of 20 in the House of Representatives as the result of Tuesday's elections…

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